Looks great.
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Looks great.
Woolly Mammoth Hunter
First time builder.
Needed a lot of care around the neck tenon to get the set right.
Has a few upgrades.
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Thanks Guys.
McCreed, I will get to the switch in time and enjoy the playing it till then.
https://i.imgur.com/7qiGvzq.jpg
PRS -1Q
First build and submission.
Sanding involved infinite fear of sanding through the veneer top, but managed to avoid that.
I then filled with a slurry of Jarrah Timbermate, though it may...
And she is done.
Turns out I made the right decisions about where the wires go and all the push/pull pots work as advertised. Switch has a very positive feel to it and selects the correct pickup...
Time for a progress check.
Thanks again to Simon, I was able to resolve the above issues and move forward.
Before gluing the neck, I straightened it using the truss rod, then proceeded to level,...
Happy to report the bridge pin problem sorted.
Thanks Simon.
Really appreciate your input and generosity.
Thanks again Simon.
I agree that solving 2) is the first priority, and your post offers a solution or 2 I hadn't thought of.
Once the sleeves are put in, are the removable?
Hey everyone.
An update and some questions.
Since the last report, I have gone ahead with the wipe on poly for the top, and Tru-Oil for the neck and the back of the body.
I've also added...
Thanks mate.
I was wondering about the requirements for the drill bit.
Appreciate the tip.
Cheers Simon.
The holes from the neck to bridge to control cavity are all there.
There is no hole to the switch cavity which is in the upper horn.
I thought to drill from the switch cavity, to the...
An interesting thing came to light while I was working on the body.
There is no channel for wires to come out of the switch routing. I'm going to have to drill from the neck pickup routing to the...
Progress since my last report.
Lots and lots of sanding, got everything down to 400 grit.
Shaped the headstock. Learnt a few things about tear out and tear out repair. Would suggest avoiding it...
I received my TC59 last month, it is heavy as described, but I found it enjoyable to play straight out of the box, and I like the tones it gets.
Simon and McCreed.
Thanks for the further discussion on the finishing pros and cons.
Good food for thought.
Thanks for the pick up on the neck angle Simon. I went back and put some straight...
Thank you Simon.
I think my misconception of poly finishes must be informed by the reputation gained in the 70s. Thanks for clarifying that. Time spent on a rethink could change everything or...
Thanks Trevor.
Hoping I can do it justice.
Hi McCreed.
Thanks for the welcome.
I've been admiring your PRS 1TS build for several months and it has formed the basis for some of my finishing choices.
I really appreciate the idea of...
Thanks Maxadudley. If I can match ideas and execution then something good should come out of it.
The fretboard inlays are standard issue with this kit and I agree they look good.
As for the year 8...
Hey everyone.
I've been waiting 3 months for this kit and sure enough, it arrived an hour before I left on a 10 day holiday.
Good thing this is a stay at home long weekend here, and I can now take...
Hey everyone.
Been lurking here for a couple of weeks now, thought it about time to say hello.
I'm a learn as I go, first time builder.
I have jumped the shark and ordered a PRS-1Q kit,...