Wacked on some new strap buttons I had laying around, and bone nut blank ready for some final shaping.
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Wacked on some new strap buttons I had laying around, and bone nut blank ready for some final shaping.
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I'll sort that out. Plan is to full electronics upgrade if my upgrades achieve desired improvement to playability so I'll need to set up and play it a bit with old pups etc. I do have a good feeling about this one.... the schoolboy errors in my first build are being fixed...Originally Posted by gavinturner
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Looking good! My biggest shock so far is the cost for some of the simplest looking tools.
Yes.. Don't come cheap... Improvise where you can. Check if your fretboard is level = get a ruler and cut some notches. Levelling beam = spirit level. Fret rocker = Stanley blade etc. etc.
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fret files are a killer, cost half as much as a kit does. i need to get one sorted but cant afford it atm
Yes, they are expensive. I've tried cheaper ones with limited success. What has worked well for me in the past with minimal cost is this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLL8vbDhluo
Very simple and effective for one-off/infrequent jobs.
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Yes, they are expensive. I've tried cheaper ones with limited success. What has worked well for me in the past with minimal cost is this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLL8vbDhluo
Very simple and effective for one-off/infrequent jobs.
Cheers
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upgrades coming along well Ponch, so are the tuners Gotoh ?
It's good to revisit your first build and now you know so much more about improving the way it plays, this axe should play heaps better.
Cool tip for the DIY fret crowning tool
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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
Yep Gotoh tuners Woks. My standard replacement tuners. Can't think of the model off the top of my head but their not locking
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good stuff Ponch, I agree the Gotoh tuners are probably best value for money tuners on the market
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
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