I did use a different bridge, but @Lunaticthighs used one of these on his rc4 and needed to shim too.
I did use a different bridge, but @Lunaticthighs used one of these on his rc4 and needed to shim too.
'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
I used the same bridge on mine and with the neck straight (no relief), saddles lowered, the action was close to correct, so I shimmed the neck to make sure there was adjustment in both directions. Think the shim was 1.1 or 1.2mm from memory. Also the outer winding on the the E string that comes with the kit doesn't reach all the way to the nut with this bridge, but can be used for basic alignment.
Grant
Greetings all, the tail is strings through the the unit not through the guitar, working out the location of the tail i am going to be masking tape to guitar top, clamp into place as suggested, use my steel straight edge in place of the strings to line up the unit to get it centered and set for length for intonation, drive in a couple of screws then use the strings to double check, once i'm happy i will then draw the out line of the plate then add the rebates where needed.
Yes i did set the neck before doing any other work, to do this i clamped body and neck and then used a straight edge steel to check on line and rake also making sure the truss rod was backed off.
good work Paul. Every time I look at your avatar you look like the devil haha - just need the horns mate !
I'd allow to be able to have the strings touching the last fret or just above when the saddles are set at the lowest setting
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Greetings Wokkaboy, your not the first to comment on my photo, i use the same one on facebook, i always add "when you see the horns your in serious sh!t"
coming along well Paul, another nice RC in the making
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Greetings people.
Prepping up ready to fit tail unit, after applying masking tape i set location using clamp, steel straight edge and measure. checked with top and bottom string before tracing round the tail unit, drew freehand slightly inside and trimmed with a craft knife leaving masking tape template. Ready to be routed/carved out, i may go down to my lock up tomorrow and dig out my woodworking chisels.
nice progress Paul, be careful not to route the bridge too low. Good luck !
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
The whole tail unit sits on the top of the body, the only part that is to be carved out is the hatch marked area.
Greetings, Quick update, couldn't find my chisels to scoop out the space for the tail, so used a Stanley knife cutting into small cubes and chipping out got through it with still all fingers intact, opened the drawer and found my pack of chisels damn typical, anyway gave it a final rub down and i have started with the tru-oil, photos to follow as i have left my camera in work.
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