Chris Build of TL-1 Kit

[Gavin1393]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from wokkaboy on October 9, 2013, 15:56
well done AJ, make sure DB doesn't see it or he may confiscate it. The naughty corner isn't supposed to be fun, its supposed to be punishment ! haha

Not so loud you two, I think I can hear him coming this way....

[57strummers]

Looks great!!! Yes I am wary that is why I haven't try to age the upgraded 63 Vintage pickups (7.8k) Will let those age gracefully!!

[57strummers]

Frustrating couple of days... 4 way switch upgrade wasn't working. I have posted my experience in the MODs section for all to reference. Here is what I experienced and how I fixed it

Hi all I have upgraded my 3 way switch on TL-1 to a 4 way switch to increase the available tones on this axe. The upgrade adds to the normal Bridge, Bridge/Neck Parallel, Neck to a further option of Bridge/Neck Series. This mod will give you a louder and darker tone and leaves intact the normal configuration so you have nothing to lose other than the $15.00 odd for the switch, whilst I was on the job I upgraded the pots to CTS solid shaft 250k so that I could put on a knob that was closer to the fender original. Also added in a .047uf capacitor capacitor and a 120pf capacitor on the Volume pot to compensate for the natural lloss of high frequencies through the guitar cord when the volume control is partially rolled back (Vol kit).

Anyways when testing the wiring out I found that the switch was not functioning as expected in that the neck pickup was remaining active. The purpose of this post is to alert those who want to do this mod of the problem I encountered as there seems a distinct lack of info around talking about this issue. The distance the 3 way switch travels from left to right is about 3mm less than that of the 4 way switch so when mounted the four way switch was not fully engaging into the far left and far right positions (Neck and Bridge), the only way to fix it with the control plate in the kit is to widen the channel the switch runs in, very simple to achieve with a hacksaw, took about 1.5mm each side and up it goes... 100% working.

[gavinturner]

Thanks for the great info. That's great problem solving right there - and a workaround we all can use! Will be sure to add this mod to my own TL-1.

Cheers,
Gavin.

[57strummers]

Think you will like the mod Gavin, you can get the switches from a company in Maroochydore, QLD if you want to cruise the site it is http://www.realparts.com.au/ free shipping over $99.00 I think and overnight for $9.95 easy to order and quick to get.

[57strummers]

Bummer, my vintage style tuners didn't arrive this week. Another delay... hoping for next week

[gavinturner]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from 57strummers on October 14, 2013, 18:53
Think you will like the mod Gavin, you can get the switches from a company in Maroochydore, QLD if you want to cruise the site it is http://www.realparts.com.au/ free shipping over $99.00 I think and overnight for $9.95 easy to order and quick to get.

Thanks for the link. Chris. I have used these guys before and have been very satisfied with turnaround and customer service.

Cheers,
Gavin

[57strummers]

Got my new shiney vintage style tuning pegs today... Into the acid fume bath for a couple of hours to age them around 30 years... lol

[57strummers]

Very happy with the look

[57strummers]

Tuners are on