The good thing with using a full face scratchplate is that you don't have to have the cleanest route... you could just remove the wood between the 2x pups and make a large 'swimming pool route' like they do on some strats
The good thing with using a full face scratchplate is that you don't have to have the cleanest route... you could just remove the wood between the 2x pups and make a large 'swimming pool route' like they do on some strats
#1- STA1M - Completed Jan16 - GOTM Feb16 - Here
#2- IB5 - Completed Aug16 - Here
#3- 335 style 12 strings - 3rd build - Almost done - Here
No #- SG1 'Franck Zappa' - Completed Apr16 for a friend - No build diary (yet?)
#4- 'The Red Plywood Strat' - Completed Aug16 - Here
#5- ST-1JR Star Wars - Completed Dec16 - Here
#6- SG 3 pickups - Almost done - Here
#7- JBA-4M JPJ Bass - Completed Mar18 - Here
Hey Shazz. Pup rings fit with about 1-2mm gap each side so it's tight but will work. The pups and rings are full size humbuckers. I think you should use the access to the power tools you have. Have a practice run on a router first with scrap wood and the closer you get the template the better the route will be. Just copy the bridge pup route shape for the template
Last edited by wokkaboy; 15-03-2017 at 07:52 PM.
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
That was my other reasoning 😜Originally Posted by FredA
Think I'm gunna go for the SG-1F and go for it!
Completed builds: GR-1SF - came up a treat!
You're a legend wokka! Cheers mate.
I'm about to purchase he SG-1F 😜
Completed builds: GR-1SF - came up a treat!
I was going to go for flamed veneer version for my 3 pups SG, but in the end I'm glad I didn't as I wouldn't have been able to reshape the bevels.
I found the bevels way too small on the standard kit, made the edges almost square instead of the 'blade-like' profile I had in mind for an SG.
#1- STA1M - Completed Jan16 - GOTM Feb16 - Here
#2- IB5 - Completed Aug16 - Here
#3- 335 style 12 strings - 3rd build - Almost done - Here
No #- SG1 'Franck Zappa' - Completed Apr16 for a friend - No build diary (yet?)
#4- 'The Red Plywood Strat' - Completed Aug16 - Here
#5- ST-1JR Star Wars - Completed Dec16 - Here
#6- SG 3 pickups - Almost done - Here
#7- JBA-4M JPJ Bass - Completed Mar18 - Here
Welcome back Shazz!
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
Yeah true, I'm pretty easy when it comes to the blades, I just hope I can get he black to purple fade I want
Completed builds: GR-1SF - came up a treat!
Hey Fretworn! Cheers
Completed builds: GR-1SF - came up a treat!
One day, Finger Pickers will take over the World.....
hi SHAZZ thanks for your reply, ive actually finished the build and like you I'm gonna have to do a total rewire (crappy wire came with the kit resulting in lots of buzz/noise )
also did you have any trouble with the trem system ? when I fitted it the two screws that hold it to the top of the guitar are not supported underneath so one of them is being pulled out of the body by use of the trem and I expect the other will follow.
the trem bar also sits way too high off the body.
any help is much appreciated, thanks again NULLIG. p.s. did you do fret leveling ?
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