Looking at wiring the insides got me seeing the insides of a lot of acoustic and semi-acoustic instruments.
I liked the way they keep the body clean of serial numbers and the like by using an internal sticker.
The headstock has a different logo planned.
So, other than another coat of stain, that I havent photographed, thats pretty much my progress for the week.
Hopefully build the wiring harness this weekend.
SB,
This thing is Far Are King HOT. I love the way the colour has come out. I love the way it has brought out the subtle grain in the Neck.
For the Wiring, I'd go with Weirdies loom with the tone balance set up. It means you will have to spend %25 or so on a doulbe gang pot But I reckon it would be worth it.
I am using a a different bridge set up to standard, but this is because I have already built the PIG(335 copy). so I already have the experience of the fixed post bridges and tremlos(Whammy bars, I am a little older than most on here).
When you get to glueing the neck in just take care that it lines up. The PIG was about 15 mm out. this means the pickups aren't quite under the strings where they should be. That was due to inexperience with set necks. I've now done a few, unglued and reglued a few.
Cheers PK
Kellza
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I got some of the wiring one today, put the inner sticker in (my lady hands sometimes come in useful! I could get one arm fully inside the box through the neck hole), and the third coat of DT is on.
Thanks for the heads up PK.. I will check the pick ups before going glue mad.
I popped the neck in and checked the machine heads to bridge and the cotton threads sat nicely with about a 4mm gap from the edge of the neck all along, but I didnt think to check p/u placement.
Too late on the wiring, Im half in!
Far out that neck is looking so pretty. Love the fade
Looks really nice well done look forward to seeing her completed
nice work Beefy, this is looking really good
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Lurv that sticker, awesome touch.
Scott.
Looking really good. Especially like how the back has turned out.
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
Looking great. Looking forward to seeing it assembled!
cheers,
Gav.
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that uluru red is looking sweet Beef. coming along really nicely.
Did you make up the sticker yourself ? nice touch !
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