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    Finally put it together. Copper tape in the...

    Finally put it together.
    Copper tape in the cavities, upgraded electrics, Artist pickup set. And managed to get the Dan Lawrence wiring all in place. TUSQ nut installed.
    Sounds exceptionally good....
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    My first thought is the strings. But you may have...

    My first thought is the strings. But you may have a dodgy pickup.
    On the tele (lefty) I am putting together (https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=12407) I replaced all the...
  3. I have used that product and it does take time to...

    I have used that product and it does take time to settle down.
    I also applied Feast Watson furniture wax over the top. That improved the tacky feel.
    Test it on a scrap piece first though just to...
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    Progress has been slow. Old hands and arthritis...

    Progress has been slow.
    Old hands and arthritis don't help.
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    Finally getting back to the kit. Gold acrylic...

    Finally getting back to the kit.
    Gold acrylic coats followed by clear acrylic overcoat.
    4503445035
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    Nice colour on that one. Looks good.

    Nice colour on that one. Looks good.
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    Congratulations to both of you. My best wishes...

    Congratulations to both of you.
    My best wishes for the future.
  8. Looks good.

    Looks good.
  9. Hi John I did this kit with scandinavian oil. ...

    Hi John
    I did this kit with scandinavian oil.
    https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=11585&page=2
    I didn't use any sealer on it, just layered on multiple coats.
    It tend to...
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    Thanks for everything Adam. I will keep an eye...

    Thanks for everything Adam.
    I will keep an eye on here for any lefty stuff that pops up.
    My very best wishes for your retirement.
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    A very big thankyou for the kits I have gotten...

    A very big thankyou for the kits I have gotten from you and all your help. Sourcing left handed gear is always a challenge.
    May you have many happy years of retirement.
    Who knows, you might have...
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    The black and silver sit very well together. Nice.

    The black and silver sit very well together. Nice.
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    Looks great.

    Looks great.
  14. Thread: Bone nuts.

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    Not a problem. I have done plenty of searching...

    Not a problem.
    I have done plenty of searching for TUSQ nuts. It is even harder to find lefty TUSQ nuts.
    Hope it works for you.
  15. Thread: Bone nuts.

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    And also a couple of other locations:...

    And also a couple of other locations:
    https://www.melbournemusiccentre.com.au/collections/graph-tech-guitar-parts
    https://skymusic.com.au/products/graphtech-tusq-nut-slotted-p-bass
  16. Thread: Bone nuts.

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    Just saw this thread. Have you tried...

    Just saw this thread.
    Have you tried https://bassworkshop.com.au/collections/nuts
    They have flat bottomed TUSQ nuts. Located in Melbourne.
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    Hi Trevor, The link is to a strat build.

    Hi Trevor,
    The link is to a strat build.
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    I did the block and deck on mine. Nice and stable...

    I did the block and deck on mine. Nice and stable without the hassle of trying to fit another bridge.
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    Thanks Simon. I might give that a try. Sounds...

    Thanks Simon.
    I might give that a try. Sounds good.
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    Thanks Simon, much appreciated. And thanks for...

    Thanks Simon, much appreciated.
    And thanks for picking that up with the tone pot. I was so focused on the switch wiring that I didn't look at the pots. I will wire the tone pot in the standard...
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    Bill Lawrence 5 way tele wiring

    I am currently working on a tele build and thought I might try something different with the wiring.
    I came across the Bill Lawrence mod and would like to try that one on the tele.
    This is the...
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    A nice warm afternoon and the chance to attack...

    A nice warm afternoon and the chance to attack the bridge rout.
    Measured up to take 3mm from around the rout.
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    Then around the cavity with the dremel and now there is enough space for some...
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    Looks great!

    Looks great!
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    The yellow wire is the hot wire to the jack. One...

    The yellow wire is the hot wire to the jack.
    One of the black wires goes to the ground lug on the jack. The other goes through the body to contact with the base of the bridge. It doesn't matter...
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    For the pickups there is one wire that comes out...

    For the pickups there is one wire that comes out from the pickup. The hot or active wire is the one that is insulated, the other is the earth or ground wire. Both earth or ground wires solder onto...
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