First Build LP1-SP

[OliSam]

Well, I picked it up then panicked...


Luckily enough no damage whatsoever, the we discovered something else, inadvertantly Pitbull had sent me 2 guitars..

One with the Spalted Maple, the other Flame Maple...

I contacted Adam and he offered me a great deal.... so 2 kits to go at now....

Adam is such a top bloke....and youre a winner!!!!!

[chrissyinbkk]

The Splated with the bolt on neck is going to be the first to hit the production line...

Dummy set up and all pieces / parts are there

Loving the Spalt on this already

[chrissyinbkk]

Now a question... the neck seems to have a gap when slotted in, quite a tight fit though, is this how it should be?

[FrankenWashie]

Now a question... the neck seems to have a gap when slotted in, quite a tight fit though, is this how it should be?

It should sit right back in that pocket. Just check if the screw holes all line up, then check the nut to the middle of 12 fret distance and 12 fret-bridge saddles, they should be about the same. If the 12-Bridge is significantly longer then you might need to get that neck sitting back further.

It might just be a case of it binding on the corner radii, or something similar in the bac of the pocket, so just check for rough spots or rubs in the back of it before you do any serious worrying.

[chrissyinbkk]

It should sit right back in that pocket. Just check if the screw holes all line up, then check the nut to the middle of 12 fret distance and 12 fret-bridge saddles, they should be about the same. If the 12-Bridge is significantly longer then you might need to get that neck sitting back further.

It might just be a case of it binding on the corner radii, or something similar in the bac of the pocket, so just check for rough spots or rubs in the back of it before you do any serious worrying.

It does sit right back in the pocket, there was a slight rise where the router hadn't done the job dead square but that is out now and still sits to me too high, leveling that bit in the pocket hasn't made any noticable difference. The 12th fret distances are only a couple of mm out, but noticed a slight bow in the neck which i know I can straighten with the nut. Putting a straight edge along the neck to the bridge I calculate the bottom of the bridge will be raised about 5mm, The Bottom of the fretboard is sticking up around 3 mm, excuse the crappy pic, I need a new phone....

[chrissyinbkk]

Next one.... the P90 pickups ... seem a bit loose where they fit.. again is this normal ? the is no covers to go around them

[chrissyinbkk]

Last and final one for tonight.... the pots... which is which? 2 of each obviously...

[chrissyinbkk]

Just for show.....

[FrankenWashie]

Mate that spalt looks like a face! How cool is that? Good score!

Edit: oh and @Adam, feel free to send me double next time I order a kit!

[Rev]

Unless theres a preponderance of specialized pots out there that I dont know about, it doesnt matter which pot goes where, just what you wire to them.