DMS-1 The King's 4th Pitbull build

[McCreed]

I don't think I have any photos of my ash tele post-dye/pre-poly, but I seem to remember it looking significantly paler before the clear coat went on, and it finished up with the lovely red you saw in the my pics.

Looking good too.

[king casey]

Thanks for the input chaps.

I'll take it outside tomorrow and give it a once over to see if I've missed any areas.
...also see if there's some patchiness in colour and then take it from there.

cheers, Mark.

[king casey]

Went over it again with a cotton bud.
Small pores where the stain hadn't reached.

Then on to the Tru-Oil.
First coat of many.


cheers, Mark.

[McCreed]

Now that's RED!

Nice

[king casey]

Now that's RED!

Nice

Thanks McCreed, in real life it isn't quite so 'warm' red.
I'll probably have to see if I can get a better way to take a photo.
Up to 3 coats and counting.

edit: Afer something that Oli eluded to, I"m thinking of upgrading the pickups to 'humbuckers' like these.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Wilkinso...r/143597562682

I will then probably utilise the 3-way switch that came with the kit which will mean I'll have 3x 3-way switch combinations all up.
Some mind boggling to occur working out the wiring.

cheers ,Mark.

[OliSam]

Went over it again with a cotton bud.
Small pores where the stain hadn't reached.

Then on to the Tru-Oil.
First coat of many.


cheers, Mark.

Wow. That is a really good colour!


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[OliSam]

Thanks McCreed, in real life it isn't quite so 'warm' red.
I'll probably have to see if I can get a better way to take a photo.
Up to 3 coats and counting.

edit: Afer something that Oli eluded to, I"m thinking of upgrading the pickups to 'humbuckers' like these.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Wilkinso...r/143597562682

I will then probably utilise the 3-way switch that came with the kit which will mean I'll have 3x 3-way switch combinations all up.
Some mind boggling to occur working out the wiring.

cheers ,Mark.

Hey Mark, Ive also ordered two hot rail typepickups.
And while waiting have been contemplating the type of wiring i will pursue. I like your idea and will be watching closely your evolution!!
If you find a schematic id really appreciate if you could share it here.

Ps: ive been playing this guitar every day and it is super comfortable. Im so impressed with its size it is a real cracker of a guitar.


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[king casey]

Hi Oli.
Great minds think alike then.
I ordered 2 hot rail humbuckers from Alibaba.

Thinking of incorporating the 3 way switch to make up to 9 variations.
I don't know the first thing about wiring so it will be pure experimentation.

Did see some humbucker schematics.
This is one that I'm playing around with.
Not at all the 'final' (I haven't put the tone pot in it yet)


BTW The red is a lot more mellow than in that shot.
Here's a quick mock-up...real life is probably somewhere between that first shot and this one.
Still lots of Tru-Oil coats to go though.


cheers, Mark.

[JoelDee]

Thanks McCreed, in real life it isn't quite so 'warm' red.
I'll probably have to see if I can get a better way to take a photo.
Up to 3 coats and counting.

edit: Afer something that Oli eluded to, I"m thinking of upgrading the pickups to 'humbuckers' like these.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Wilkinso...r/143597562682

I will then probably utilise the 3-way switch that came with the kit which will mean I'll have 3x 3-way switch combinations all up.
Some mind boggling to occur working out the wiring.

cheers ,Mark.

Is Wilkinson hardware good quality & value? I'm looking at upgrading the bridge on my P Bass and they're slightly more cost effective than the Gotoh and original Fender parts.

Thanks!

[king casey]

Hi Joe. I didn't end up buying the Wilkinson pickups.
Another brand (Nux) caught my eye...or should I say the price did.


I got a Wilkinson bridge for my Tele-Strat. Didn't have any quality issue with it.

I have ordered Wilkinson tuners for this guitar. Mainly cosmetic but will report any issues.


cheers, Mark.