I should get the second build finished up over the weekend. Found my black bushing for the tuners and got a replacement string block for the Floyd. It's wired, strung and working. I have to sort out out a "wee bit" of an action issue. I think I only need to lower it about a foot and a half.
Relief is set up correctly, bridge screws are down as far as they'll go. I've got a little play in the trem claw to work with, but I'm probably going to have to end up shimming the neck as well.
After that, it's just the little things -- cavity covers, etc. I'll definitely be adding a string retainer bar at some point. Most of my Floyd guitars have them, and after stringing this one, I see why. I found it pretty difficult to get a tight wrap as the string kept wanting to slide upward. I'm also 100 percent sure a Floyd upgrade is coming if I decide this one's a regular player. String blocks popped out of this one every time I moved it while stringing it up. I spent a lot of time on the floor trying to find where they bounced. Other than those little issues and the high action, though, it seems pretty solid at this point.
Originally Posted by Spychocyco
I should get the second build finished up over the weekend. Found my black bushing for the tuners and got a replacement string block for the Floyd. It's wired, strung and working. I have to sort out out a "wee bit" of an action issue. I think I only need to lower it about a foot and a half.
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