And I'm one from the inner circle who got to hear the masterpiece :cool:
Type: Posts; User: cork sniffer
And I'm one from the inner circle who got to hear the masterpiece :cool:
Dave, I'm so glad you put it back up. I don't have the background to seriously critique it but you sure impressed me!
Cheers, I'll check in again soon.
EDIT, You could just play it out of your front door on 10, over here in Russel Vale I'd probably hear it :)
Bummer man, only now had time to look in, was getting excited reading this thread and BOOM the party is over. :(
This has been on the back burner while house renovations etc took over. Intend getting back into it February.
https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=9068
I'll be watching...
Other than binning the paint as soon as it was opened that suggestion stands tall, I'm a di*k head :-(
It was so hard when admitting my dumb move to not use a "deep purple" reference.
Hi Scott, welcome to the forum and to town.
Yeah I heard it as well.
I can add to the dumb file.
Wanted the back of my resonator build DARK PURPLE so dark that only in good light would it not be mistaken for black.
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Ummm, much sanding followed, then decided to...
Quote, "my hand skills are probably better than most people on this forum and of course my machining skills are better than probably everyone here". Can't hold back from stating the obvious ......
Stefano, what a great first post!
From one late starter to another ... I think the idea of building a guitar and then learn to play on your own creation is fantastic.
I look forward to following...
Nice job! Isn't great to have good friends helping each other :)
I have something similar on the go, 12 string Tele with JM pickup at the neck. Unfortunately I lost last year to house renovations...
Quote "Now that I have it in my hands I have become a little unsure on how to proceed."
Do what's necessary without changing its originality, store it and bring out as a great talking point for...
This is a genuine Fender 22 fret Strat. Hope that helps.
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Your question, "Is it normal for the neck to have some distance from the pickguard?"
Yes on a 22 fret neck it's normal.
Welcome to the forum John.
I want one of those flying vees with strat horns ... HAAA haaa ;)
I like your self confidence.
Everything you have ever done that wasn't so good was the fault of the customer.
Shocked a "LUTHIER" of your skill is asking for ideas.
Ya done good!
I like it a lot :-)
I suspect raising the cone would make the action WAY too high.
I suspect seats would reduce tone quality.
It's so much easier to cut the bottom out (as a few of us have successfully done) resulting...
Don't let it worry you, just take it one slow step at a time.
Neck pickup is a Jazzmaster from Guitar Fetish.
https://www.guitarfetish.com/Jazzmaster-Style-Pickups_c_798.html
I'm sure others can...
Carefully check drilling & routing relationship with the neck.
I had to plug and move all up & left.
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I'm now officially a blinddrew fan :-)
Short on time just now but still managed to listen to the 4 tracks ... twice.
Will look further into your work.
Thanks.
Personal thing ... I'd take a bit more off here.
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I like the way you think. :o
How about if I knock another $5 off mine?
Churchies hasn't a photo of HRH on the back.
HAAA haaa
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