Hnnnngh. That red highlight is a wicked idea mate.
Hnnnngh. That red highlight is a wicked idea mate.
What a stunner, brilliant job Arzi. GOTM here you come;-)
Wow. This is a really tasteful build. I like it a lot.
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Thanks for the compliments and help along the way. Still have loads of work to be done and keeping my fingers crossed until I get to play the first notes.
Next gonna ground the bridges and then glue the neck. I'm a bit nervous about it as it is crucial step in the build and hard to get undone after glued in. Just have to take my time setting it in place. Thought about using the fishing line on this like when locating the bridge. I'll post photos when I'm doing this so you get the idea. Basically fishing line instead of using real strings - keeps in the slots better than fat bass strings.
Looks great. For some reason I can imagine it being played in a country and western band....
So....
I put the bridges on yesterday and did th grounding a bit temporary way for the moment. As I said - have to have the neck in place before journey home.
Put some screws for the bridge pickup and guards as well.
Just now put the glue and clamp on and letting it sit until tomorrow.... Seemed to go on well and tight. We'll just have to see. Nervous at the moment...
I'll try to post pics later in the evening. The strings seem to travel about 2mm above the fretboard when there is no tension on and the bridge is at the top hight so I think the level of adjustment should be enough for the hight once it's strung up. The neck is straight as an arrow.
nice one Arzi always a nervous part of the build gluing the set neck. How much travel and height adjustment do those individual bridge saddles have ? Sure it will intonate nicely.
Look forward to pics !
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The bridges are 60mm long and intonation travel is about half. Hight adjustement maybe about 3mm.
The problem with my first build is that I ccan't get the strings low enough. Thanks to this community I know I can fix that with a shim later cause it's a bolt neck.
My mind is already going towards the next build. I was thinking about MMB4 with a maple neck, classic red/white stain work with veneer scratch plates, shaping the edges of the body to get grains more visible etc... If I just had more time and money...
sounds like the saddles will have ample intonation movement Arzi.
Glad you can sort out the string height on your first build. Shim in the neck pocket much easier than sinking the bridge.
Your plans for the MMB-4 for next project sound excellent, have to start saving for that !
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
That's a sick avatar you got there dawg, those tattoos are choice!Originally Posted by wokkaboy
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