White GR-1SF Build

[ponch]

I'm very keen to see how this batch come in. I've wanted a gretsch forever but my luthier skills just aren't up to the task if they still need as much work as last time. Sounds like a killer build man, can't wait to see how she comes up.

[adam]

Yeah, we put a lot of effort into providing feedback on those first GR-1SF kits, so if they f*ck that bridge support up again I will be severely annoyed. We will wait and see.

[kells80aus]

Gretsch wiring. 3 Pot 2 switch setup.

My intention it to replace the 3 pos tone switch witha 6 pos rotary switch. starting from clean going through .01, .023, .047, .07, .1
Hopefully it doesn't end up too bulky, as then i'd have to junk the idea.

PK

[kells80aus]

First Mock up. While it is most likely to end up white. I am still not set on that.
The kit had a few lumps of veneer missing, but as these sit under the neck heel I can see no issue with that.

Gold fittings look nice. I am still waiting on a the floating bridge to turn up.

I found the kit interesting in that it has 4 pots and a 3 pos switch. I guess so it can be done as 2T2V. my plan is 1 master Vol, 2 individual Vols and a rotary switch for the tone, very similar to the Gretsch wiring style. Except they usually only had a three pos tone switch.

Cheers PK
I hate fords.

[Brendan]

Might be one to wire up before you put the neck on - may give you a little more access to be able to get the switch, etc in there. Looking like a great idea and love the headstock!

[gavinturner]

Wow, the mockup looks great PK! I want one of these kits BAD now. I reckon you're gonna need a gold bigsby .

cheers,
Gav.

[wokkaboy]

very sexy looking beast PK, you must be stoked its turned up. I'm with Gav I'd probably be putting a gold bigsby on this one.
Will look stunning in white.
Interested to see how the wiring goes with the tone switch

[kells80aus]

Tks Guys.

Your right Brendan, definitely wire up before glueing.
I do have a Gold fake bigsby on my es335 PIG. while it would look nice I probbaly wouldn't use it. Unless it was areal bigsby. but then if I bough one of them I'd have to find somewhere else to live.... rofl
The tone switch set up is pretty easy with adouble pole 6 pos. basically wire the caps from one side to the other so that the signal comes in one side, through the selected cap, and out to earth through the other side. WeirdBits would understand me.
That aside I have been having a look at some high/low bypass tone pots.
But for now I am happy to do the rotary setup. as the rotary switch fills the top small hole, and the 3 pos pick up selecter the bigger top hole.

Cheers PK

[Fretworn]

Is it just the angle of the photo, or is the tuning machine for the D string out of alignment?

[wokkaboy]

good point Fretty, from the front the top 2 tuners looks like a wonky eyed person !