After what seems like days searching the internet (whilst I should have been working.... shhhhh) I have settled on this for my method of finishing my neck:
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/dec...torial.682386/
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After what seems like days searching the internet (whilst I should have been working.... shhhhh) I have settled on this for my method of finishing my neck:
https://www.talkbass.com/threads/dec...torial.682386/
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Build 1: FS-1 Complete http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=7754
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Gear: Fender Strat MIM 2017 (Gilmour baby!), Maton MS500, Fender Telecaster CIJ 1983 (70's Strat neck and heavily modded), Pitbull "Flinty Yeah-Nahcaster" FS-1, Pitbull "Chickenf*cker" RCA-4, Seagull S6 Cedar-top, Blackstar HT-60 Stage MkI, Line-6 Helix FX, Hartke HD50
Neck setting time!!
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Build 1: FS-1 Complete http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=7754
Build 2: RCA-4 Complete http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=8091
Gear: Fender Strat MIM 2017 (Gilmour baby!), Maton MS500, Fender Telecaster CIJ 1983 (70's Strat neck and heavily modded), Pitbull "Flinty Yeah-Nahcaster" FS-1, Pitbull "Chickenf*cker" RCA-4, Seagull S6 Cedar-top, Blackstar HT-60 Stage MkI, Line-6 Helix FX, Hartke HD50
Awwwww! excitement!!! (scared) but excitement!!!![]()
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Soldering is a mongrel job
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Build 1: FS-1 Complete http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=7754
Build 2: RCA-4 Complete http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=8091
Gear: Fender Strat MIM 2017 (Gilmour baby!), Maton MS500, Fender Telecaster CIJ 1983 (70's Strat neck and heavily modded), Pitbull "Flinty Yeah-Nahcaster" FS-1, Pitbull "Chickenf*cker" RCA-4, Seagull S6 Cedar-top, Blackstar HT-60 Stage MkI, Line-6 Helix FX, Hartke HD50
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Build 1: FS-1 Complete http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=7754
Build 2: RCA-4 Complete http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=8091
Gear: Fender Strat MIM 2017 (Gilmour baby!), Maton MS500, Fender Telecaster CIJ 1983 (70's Strat neck and heavily modded), Pitbull "Flinty Yeah-Nahcaster" FS-1, Pitbull "Chickenf*cker" RCA-4, Seagull S6 Cedar-top, Blackstar HT-60 Stage MkI, Line-6 Helix FX, Hartke HD50
I know it ain’t pretty! Fingers crossed
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Build 1: FS-1 Complete http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=7754
Build 2: RCA-4 Complete http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=8091
Gear: Fender Strat MIM 2017 (Gilmour baby!), Maton MS500, Fender Telecaster CIJ 1983 (70's Strat neck and heavily modded), Pitbull "Flinty Yeah-Nahcaster" FS-1, Pitbull "Chickenf*cker" RCA-4, Seagull S6 Cedar-top, Blackstar HT-60 Stage MkI, Line-6 Helix FX, Hartke HD50
When soldering pots first give them a scratch with a file or piece of sandpaper where you want to solder to clean the surface and grip it up (dust off any shavings/particles). Apply the soldering iron to the spot and build a little heat, then apply the solder so it flows into a pool. Remove the soldering iron and blow the area to cool it. This is just prepping the pot ready for the wires.
When you're ready to attach a wire melt some solder onto its tip, hold it onto the pot's solder blob, then apply the soldering iron onto the blob until it melts, remove the iron and cool. This should give you a nice clean connection and help to minimise the heat soak into the pot.
Scott.
So a mate is coming around to redo all the soldering with me
I gave it a crack, but “close enough is good enough” never cut it with me!
Having said that, I am in awe of how good it looks!!
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Build 1: FS-1 Complete http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=7754
Build 2: RCA-4 Complete http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=8091
Gear: Fender Strat MIM 2017 (Gilmour baby!), Maton MS500, Fender Telecaster CIJ 1983 (70's Strat neck and heavily modded), Pitbull "Flinty Yeah-Nahcaster" FS-1, Pitbull "Chickenf*cker" RCA-4, Seagull S6 Cedar-top, Blackstar HT-60 Stage MkI, Line-6 Helix FX, Hartke HD50
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Build 1: FS-1 Complete http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=7754
Build 2: RCA-4 Complete http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=8091
Gear: Fender Strat MIM 2017 (Gilmour baby!), Maton MS500, Fender Telecaster CIJ 1983 (70's Strat neck and heavily modded), Pitbull "Flinty Yeah-Nahcaster" FS-1, Pitbull "Chickenf*cker" RCA-4, Seagull S6 Cedar-top, Blackstar HT-60 Stage MkI, Line-6 Helix FX, Hartke HD50
One question I have for you folk, I desperately want to put the strap button on the top horn, but I want to know if anyone else has done so with a PBG hollow body before.
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Build 1: FS-1 Complete http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=7754
Build 2: RCA-4 Complete http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=8091
Gear: Fender Strat MIM 2017 (Gilmour baby!), Maton MS500, Fender Telecaster CIJ 1983 (70's Strat neck and heavily modded), Pitbull "Flinty Yeah-Nahcaster" FS-1, Pitbull "Chickenf*cker" RCA-4, Seagull S6 Cedar-top, Blackstar HT-60 Stage MkI, Line-6 Helix FX, Hartke HD50