Yeah, what Lawry said. Oh, that's me./<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from lawry on May 18, 2014, 16:14
Bump, Max. BUMP!
You had any time to nibble at this again? So keen to see it live.
Yeah, what Lawry said. Oh, that's me./<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from lawry on May 18, 2014, 16:14
Bump, Max. BUMP!
You had any time to nibble at this again? So keen to see it live.
Hi Lawry
Yeah, my electronics guru mate Anthony & I completed the wiring today as it happens.
I seem to have eradicated virtually all of the noise with the shielding work (now earthed) as per previous post.
Everything works - at least in test mode :?
Been lots of interruptions lately, so it's great to get back back into it again.
I hope to get stuck into the "luthy" work straight away . . .
That's excellent that you got the noise out, especially considering how much you've got going on in there. Thanks for posting, mate. Really keen to keep abreast I this.
Second that Lozza, so bloody clever!/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from lawry on June 6, 2014, 18:42
That's excellent that you got the noise out, especially considering how much you've got going on in there. Thanks for posting, mate. Really keen to keep abreast I this.
Following MORE delays, another update/teaser.
Cut a new clear acrylic cap and fitted a single chrome lipstick pickup at the mid-position.
The big 'bucker was blocking too much view of the playfield goodies.
Went midpoint for aesthetics and to (hopefully) reduce the jangly sound of a single coil at the bridge.
The lippy is also very slim and doesn't have a "triangular" base plate like on say, a Tele chrome PUP which would be visible.
Re-shimmed the neck "socket" and I'm almost sure that the neck incidence is correct now.
The f***ing wraparound bridge decided to lean over under string tension.
The adjuster threads were too sloppy and the two "saddle" locaters likewise - cheap shit.
Help is on its way.
The good news: after the latest fit-up the electronics ALL check out OK with very little noise being generated.
If ya want pics, y'all will have to wait for the ballbuster movie :P
Great progress max, good to hear it's still moving ahead. Good idea with the pickups, now we need pics!!
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good stuff Max, like the rest of the forum we are all eagerly awaiting to see the finished product and a demo video !
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
There's going to be a movie?!
Any chance of a trailer teaser?
Hey Max. You got any update on this 'bigger than Ben Hur' build? Anything at all to sate my curiosity would be good!
OK Lawry, here's a mini update:
Solved the bridge problem with heavy engineering ie. fabricated & installed a solid "base plate" (see pic) with slightly negative canted retainer holes. Triple long screws into the wood. Now the bridge sits up nice and straight under tension.
Now, barring any more clusterf**ks we're on the home straight.
Might even drag it along to the 2nd Anni . . .
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