SG-2 by Nitroburner1000

[nitroburner1000]

That larger hole is for the switch which I thought Nitro was relocating. Pickguard looks great by the way Nitro

Thanks wokks

[nitroburner1000]

Been busy the last few days working on the guitar, i decided id leave finishing the body and concentrate on routing holes for switches before i put on the final coats of finish. First i reshaped the pickguard so the volume switch would fit, next i drilled a new hole for the jack lead and fitted the new jack plate. I routed the hole for the new switch placing and fitted the switch and humbuckers into the scratchplate.
i also fitted the post and temp fitted the neck to recheck the humbucker and E string positions. The humbuckers are not perfectly aligned but im happy with them. I also fitted all th tuners and truss rod cover plate.







PS. Pickguard isnt screwed down yet, it still needs a bit more shaping to get it to sit correctly but will get to that later.

THE PICKGUARD.
The large gap above the top wing is meant to be wider than the bottom one as i didnt want it perfectly symmetrical. most pickguards are made like that..
THE VENEER
Also want the veneer to look a bit craggy, more natural grain and imperfections showing through.

[FrankenWashie]

You know I was not sold on the pick guard at all because of that wonderful veneer you'd added. Now seeing it in what I assume is its finished form, I think it really actually all flows together nicely. (Not that my opinion particularly matters a damn)

Its a vision you've pursued and brought to fruition and I believe it's a wonderful, original take on it.
Wonderful job, Nitro, a really unique work.

[nitroburner1000]

You know I was not sold on the pick guard at all because of that wonderful veneer you'd added. Now seeing it in what I assume is its finished form, I think it really actually all flows together nicely. (Not that my opinion particularly matters a damn)

Its a vision you've pursued and brought to fruition and I believe it's a wonderful, original take on it.
Wonderful job, Nitro, a really unique work.

Thanks heaps mate, and guess what? i think your opinion does matter or how else can we learn and improve.

[nitroburner1000]

The new graphite nut seems very high, at least compared to the strat so i will have to resize it i think.



Edit..... Does anyone know offhand how high from the fretboard the nut is supposed to be?

[Zandit75]

Looking very glitzy Nitro!! Well done!

[nitroburner1000]

Looking very glitzy Nitro!! Well done!

Thanks Zandit

[wazkelly]

The new graphite nut seems very high, at least compared to the strat so i will have to resize it i think.



Edit..... Does anyone know offhand how high from the fretboard the nut is supposed to be?

Have a look at the plastic one it is replacing as a base reference starting point. There is probably something on the net somewhere about factory settings if you feel you need to go down that path.

Scratch plate turned out looking really good. Just wondering what you have planned for the 6 holes drilled on the front considering 3 way switch has been relocated as has the output socket?

[andrewdosborne]

Great job Nitro!

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[Simon Barden]

Your nut height is all relative to your 1st fret height, so there's no one-size-fits all solution. It's always best to file your nut slots to the required depth, and then reduce and reshape the nut height to match.