Looks like you took all the necessary precautions! This is going to be a killer axe.
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Looks like you took all the necessary precautions! This is going to be a killer axe.
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#Planning 5 String Bass
I see you've replicated my process for gluing in a neck.![]()
'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
Babicz time... ordered... neck is in and methinks ive got it right on the nail.
Ill update when its wired up. Ill record something (im not that good tho) to get opinions of sound when fitted.
Build 1 - Refurbished Ibanez RG550.
Build 2 - Refurbished ESP LTD F10
Build 3 - DEC 2016 GOTM - PB LPA1 JP Wiring and FCH Bridge - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=6342
Build 4 - Surprise JB-4 - Build Diary coming soon
GOD DAMN IT AUSTRAILA POST!
So I ordered my pups and the babicz - 2 parcels, both claim they are delivered, but only one arrived. The expensive one is somewhere out there in the ether...
So now I have to wait againThats assuming they still have it - I'd hate to think I've lost 280 bucks
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Build 1 - Refurbished Ibanez RG550.
Build 2 - Refurbished ESP LTD F10
Build 3 - DEC 2016 GOTM - PB LPA1 JP Wiring and FCH Bridge - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=6342
Build 4 - Surprise JB-4 - Build Diary coming soon
Build 1 - Refurbished Ibanez RG550.
Build 2 - Refurbished ESP LTD F10
Build 3 - DEC 2016 GOTM - PB LPA1 JP Wiring and FCH Bridge - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=6342
Build 4 - Surprise JB-4 - Build Diary coming soon
AND SHE'S DONE!
SOUND DEMO RECORDED (Please don't laugh at me - Im still a learner!!)
My Soundcloud Demo of me fiddling with my new guitar
Recorded Entirely on this guitar (drums and bass obviously not of course)
Finish
Dingotone Blackstump / FW Black Japan burst
Dingotone Top Coat
Black Acrylic side and back
Automotive clear coat side and back
2 Coats Tru-Oil for the Neck - Neck finished matt for speed.
Neck
Fret Job, Neck Levelled
Dingobass Bone Nut
Headstock
Inlay-sticker Headstock, Hand trimmed face
Grover Locking Mini Rotomatics
Bridge and Tail
Babicz FCH Tuneomatic Gold
Pups
Entwistle Darkstar ND Bridge and Neck
Electrics
Bourns 500K A/B Push/Pull Pots for Tone and Volume
Klein Treble Bleed Cap and Resistor Mods
Sprague Orange Drop Caps
Jimmy Page Wiring (21 Tone with Phase and splits).
Some modelling shots - I'll get more later on...
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Last edited by depictedminds; 20-11-2016 at 03:11 PM.
Build 1 - Refurbished Ibanez RG550.
Build 2 - Refurbished ESP LTD F10
Build 3 - DEC 2016 GOTM - PB LPA1 JP Wiring and FCH Bridge - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=6342
Build 4 - Surprise JB-4 - Build Diary coming soon
Build 1 - Refurbished Ibanez RG550.
Build 2 - Refurbished ESP LTD F10
Build 3 - DEC 2016 GOTM - PB LPA1 JP Wiring and FCH Bridge - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=6342
Build 4 - Surprise JB-4 - Build Diary coming soon
You have done an outstanding job, what an awesome guitar
Stan's LP Build for my Sister: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3146
Benson Pickup Strat mod: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5229
Epiphone LP headstock fix: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3410
Martin Backpacker Repair: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...?t=5038&page=3
'57 Harmony Jazz guitar project: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=2972
Dude! Get that in the GOTM. That's a ripper!
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Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.