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Thread: Grandpa's First Build

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    Simon, i'm sure your the man to ask, as you suggested. About the earth to the bridge on my guitar. I ended up having to drill a bigger hole where the earth lead comes through on the bridge bolt hole.
    Can I use a larger lead from that earthing point, to join it to the cable supplied, which is very thin and pre soldered to the Bridge Vol Pot. Thanks

    Glad you liked the boat, its finally in the water after 3years.

    Cheers

    Grandpa Jim

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    GAStronomist Simon Barden's Avatar
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    Yes, no problem in joining two leads, or just using a longer new bit of wire and run that to the back of a pot and cut off the existing wire. If you join the wires, either use some push fit crimps (easier when connecting the ground wire to the harness when it's outside the body just waiting to be put in) or twist and solder it, but make sure that any exposed wire/metal is taped up to avoid any chance of it touching a signal connection and grounding it.

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    That is a VERY pretty guitar!

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    Thanks Simon, bought some joiners today.

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    Pretty proud of this first effort. Last coats of Tru OilClick image for larger version. 

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    Looking good. Nice glossy finish. You're approaching the homestretch now.
    Making the world a better place; one guitar at a time...

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    Got to be happy with that finish. Looks great.
    PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.

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    Help is this a problem, or normal

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    Mentor Trevor Davies's Avatar
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    Looks normal to me. What do you think is the problem?

    The bridge is meant to be angled slightly.
    PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1, TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1.

    Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.

    The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"

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    Thanks Trevor,no worries. I have 4 other guitars, {acoustic}. Havn't seen that before

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