I can answer my own question on this one after a couple of emails with Adam: yep, the optimist in me was right! It is intonation related and they are meant to be offset.
I can answer my own question on this one after a couple of emails with Adam: yep, the optimist in me was right! It is intonation related and they are meant to be offset.
Completed Builds: #1 TL-1 "Telemaster" (GOTM Oct 2016); #2 The "Maplecaster" scratch build; #3 JB-4 "Bass IV" (co-winner GOTM Jan 2017); #4 ST-1M "Surfcaster" (GOTM Apr 2017), #5 JZA-1 "EC Deluxe"
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Wot Adam and the optimist said.
Well it turned out the neck pocket issues were a little more challenging that I thought, and Adam - with the exceptional customer service we’ve all come to know - has offered to replace the kit. You can understand with new kits that it can take a little time to iron out all the bugs back at the factory, so hopefully I’m helping that process.
So it’s back to being a little patient – although it does mean I can continue to work on my aluminium control plate and pickguard skills in the meantime!!
Completed Builds: #1 TL-1 "Telemaster" (GOTM Oct 2016); #2 The "Maplecaster" scratch build; #3 JB-4 "Bass IV" (co-winner GOTM Jan 2017); #4 ST-1M "Surfcaster" (GOTM Apr 2017), #5 JZA-1 "EC Deluxe"
In Progress:
Build #6 N1R "Semi-scratch" build
Build #7 JZA-1 Baritone
The Cavan Project
The Magnificent Compañeros
Feeling pretty chuffed with my efforts today! While waiting for the replacement kit I've worked on a potential pickguard. As per the previous post about it, I cut the rough shape with a jigsaw from a 1.6mm aluminium sheet. Today involved a heap of drilling, sanding and filing, before using a green scotchbrite to buff it. The hardest part was the slot for the switch - I used a dremel cutting wheel to get through, then little files to open it up. There's still a fair bit of clean up work required especially the neck pocket at waiting for the neck to match that up right. Also some work with the pickup holes - including drilling for the pickup rings I'll be using - but I'll wait to do a mock build to get eberything lined up. That said, very happy with the results at this point.
Completed Builds: #1 TL-1 "Telemaster" (GOTM Oct 2016); #2 The "Maplecaster" scratch build; #3 JB-4 "Bass IV" (co-winner GOTM Jan 2017); #4 ST-1M "Surfcaster" (GOTM Apr 2017), #5 JZA-1 "EC Deluxe"
In Progress:
Build #6 N1R "Semi-scratch" build
Build #7 JZA-1 Baritone
The Cavan Project
The Magnificent Compañeros
Nice work Chuck! That is a sexy pickguard.
'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
wow very cool work Chuck, that looks excellent.
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Very nice.
Scott.
Good reason to be chuffed with that pickguard Chuck, awesome work!
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Thanks folks, it's been fun working with a new material and getting to understand how to make it work for me! It certainly opens up a world of interesting control plates in the future. I've also found a some RustGuard Clear topcoat spray at the green shed that will seal it from tarnishing, finger oils etc when I'm all done.
Completed Builds: #1 TL-1 "Telemaster" (GOTM Oct 2016); #2 The "Maplecaster" scratch build; #3 JB-4 "Bass IV" (co-winner GOTM Jan 2017); #4 ST-1M "Surfcaster" (GOTM Apr 2017), #5 JZA-1 "EC Deluxe"
In Progress:
Build #6 N1R "Semi-scratch" build
Build #7 JZA-1 Baritone
The Cavan Project
The Magnificent Compañeros
you could always try etching a design into it now... OK, I'll shud up
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