White GR-1SF Build

[stan]

ahhh Paul, the joys of non symmetrical headstocks...

You'll do it justice mate

[kells80aus]

Just hope the fine motor skills hold up. just got to loose a few micro millimeters

[Patto]

Hi Guys, just a quick heads up, I'm building a GR-1sf at the moment as well, and from my mock build measurements it looks like the bridge (with the saddles all the way forward) might be too far back from the neck (even allowing for compensation). I wouldn't be game to say the holes are in the wrong spot just yet, I reckon there may be a couple of other factors. 1st it looks like the holes are drilled on a slight angle so that when installed the bridge does look like it angles away from the neck. Maybe it's a visual trick sorta thing with the bridge being the only straight up and down on a curvy guitar, but to me the angle does look to be there. The second factor could be the routing on the neck heel where it joins the body. On mine it's a bit curvy, sanding it straight (though still angled for proper neck angle) might allow the neck to sit a couple mm further into the body. I know you guys are talking floating bridges, but if you're hoping for the bridge base to hide the plugged TOM holes (as I am) then if they are in the wrong spot there could be issues. This is my first set neck/TOM build (first was a TL) so maybe I'm making a rookie mistake, but if there is an issue I guess it would be best to give Adam the heads up. Cheers Guys (and sorry for the Hijack)

[kells80aus]

Thanks for that Patto, I haven't measured mine, But with mine I have a trapese tail piece and an archtop bridge

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/231360646...84.m1497.l2649

so I'll be filling the bridge post holes, as soon as I can find some hardwood dowel the right size. Failing that I have a 12mm plug cutter I can use to make some plugs with.

I am painting mine a solid white so as long as I sand it smoothe the holes shouldn't be visible.

Cheers PK

[Patto]

Dude, sounds awesome. Look forward to seeing it finished.

[adam]

Hey guys, I'm keen to hear how this pans out. Remember, the factory made these kits at our request, so you're all in "Guinea Pig" territory I'm afraid. We are the only kit supplier in the world who offers these GR-1SF kits.

Bear in mind that, generally, they do know what they are doing, so any mock build issues need to be tempered with "it all works out in the wash".

Keep me informed. If you have any solid, constructive feedback for the factory, let me know.

[kells80aus]

Hi Guys

My bridge holes seem to be a too far back. the scale measures at 627, and this is at the front edge of the hi 'E' side post hole.
My Understanding is the centre of the post hole should be at scale + a couple of mm. But I'll defer that to the real luthiers as to how far back the centre of the post hole should be(DB, Gav, JC).
If I am right, based on the scale length my post holes are 4-5mm too far back. If I was using a posted bridge I would have to fill them and move them forward.
As I am using a archtop bridge. I'll be filling and painting. My Plan is to locate the bridge position with a little rough intonations, mark it off with low tak tape and then glue it down with some Tite-bond

With the neck alignment I haven't checked that yet. It does look pretty good to me to the naked eye

I'll snap and post some pics when my phone is charged up

This may be a few days as I am off in a couple of hours to Aireys Inlet for a few days.


Cheers PK

[kells80aus]

The build starts here.

Today I reshaped the hedstock and plugged the headstock.
I used Dowel as these holes will be filled and painted. so the sloppy fit of dowel should not be an issue

I could have bought a 10mm hole plug and made my own. I already have a 12mm plug cutter and will use that for the bridge holes.


PK

[kells80aus]

PFFFFTT

Had to plug up a fourth hole as it was 2mm out, just a bit too much for my liking.

PK

[Scott J.]

Yep, feelin' your pain, Kells ... I just went ahead plugged all 6 right from the start (basically because I couldn't have been bothered figurin' out which one of the 6 was the only one that wasn't out of position! )

I'm not sure whether it's an "upside" or "downside" having to plug the tuner holes, but ... from this point on, we'll never be able play our GR's "unplugged" ... (ba-doom-tish! ... ... ok, I'll go an stand in the corner for that one!