My first build. JMA-1L from Montreal.

[Marc T]

Looks like we only have fancy pants Cherry pitter's here in Canada. Too bad cause that seems like the easiest method.

[colin2121]

Hi Marc,
Have a look at Sonic's diagram. It works the same as the cherry pipper.

[Marc T]

I was finally able to remove the inserts.

I ended up using the claw hammer leverage technique suggested by Dikkybee007. I had everything I needed on hand so I thought I would give it a try and it worked great. If probably would not have gone so well if I had not waxed the inserts before putting them in (upside down).

I also found another way that uses the same principal that many of you suggested.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1QXBeHaJcA

Thanks again for all the help!

[colin2121]

Well done.
Glad to see you got them out.

[Marc T]

I haven't been able to work of this for a while. Been busy with work and my son's activities.

I have now finished the body with 5-6 coats of a water based semi-gloss finish. The bridge has been installed and the neck bolted on. I have also put the copper shielding in.

The next step is the part i am the most uncomfortable with. The soldering!!!

I'm sure i'll have plenty of questions.

[Marc T]

I'm trying to make sense of the wiring diagram. My kit seems to be pre-wired differently. I'm thinking that the color of the wires is irrelevant.

In the picture I've attached it looks like the green wire is attached to two different solder points. Is this the case or is it just looped out through one hole and then back in before being soldered on.

Also, from the humbucker i have one white wire that is not attached anywhere. I'll try to post pictures tonight or tomorrow.

Thanks

[Marc T]

Here are some pics of the wiring. I'm thinking the white wire from the humbucker came off during shipping. It looks like it should be re-soldered in the first connector spot.

[WeirdBits]

... should be re-soldered in the first connector spot.

Correct.

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[Marc T]

Thanks Scott!

[Marc T]

After about 3 and a half months i finally finished the LucaTrem Jag dedicated to my son.

I am really happy with how it turned out. It plays great and sound better than I expected. I didn't think it would stay in tune when I used the trem but somehow it does. I was also pleasantly surprised by the pickups. i was going to change them but now i'm not sure anymore.

Everything is stock except the tuners which i upgraded.

There are still a few minor things to work out. As far as I can tell they wired it as a right handed guitar instead of a lefty. i had to redo some of the work and now everything works except the tone pots. I'll have to try and figure that out.

I will b changing the crappy plastic nut and also swap the cheap string trees for roller string trees.

A big thank you to everyone that helped out. I learned a lot form all of you.