Andy40's first build - ST-1

[wokkaboy]

Andy have you earthed the volume pot -> lug on the right as you look from above ? The volume pot and 2 tone pots should be earthed to the back of the pot casings or touching shielding that is earthed on the pickguard

[Andy40]

Well its funny that you mention that.....

The Bourns minis have a long thread shaft that protrudes well above the pickguard. The pots only come with one nut which is 3/8" and dont know the thread. needless to say I could not get my hands on two nuts per pot to clamp the pot to the pickguard. Soooo I tried putting a tap washer underneath the pickguard so it holds and keeps the pot shaft from protruding too high. It works...however, the pot does not really touch the shielding underneath the pickguard because of the tap washers. I didn't think that would be an issue given that I have daisy chained the earth wire on each pot and then to the tremolo spring system at the back. But I always wondered if that was going to interfere with the pots.

If I cant figure it out tomorrow I'll take a picture and post it up.

[Andy40]

Andy try lifting the pickguard a bit and see if the volume works. Unscrew the pickguard. If you think the switch is bottoming out on the shielding then get a screwdriver and rip out a section you think the switch is touching.
What wiring diagram did you use if you could please post it here

Yep...spot on Wokks. lifted and tested this morning...she works like a dream. I'll dig out the offending section of copper tape.

[Andy40]

The CLR switch was touching the copper shielding at the back of the cavity and the side. I have a photo of the Tonerider wiring diagram and a photo of my (questionable) soldering effort.

[Andy40]

Got my knotched straight edge from Pablopepper and fitted the bone nut from DB.

[Andy40]

Sound test

https://soundcloud.com/andy40-923020102/audio-test-st-1

First Neck pickup, then middle, then bridge. mid volume and tone knobs rolled off

[wokkaboy]

glad you got it sorted Andy, those Tonerider pups give it the classic Fender sound, good work

[Andy40]

This Cinderella is nearly ready for the ball!

[andrewdosborne]

Looks the biz Andy. Lovely deep blue and nice strat sound in the demo

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[DrNomis_44]

The Strat sounds and looks great Andy40.