Gaday All
Started looking over the kit, checked inventory and hardware is Ok all seems to be there.
Body looks Ok no majors the neck is good happy to say. The mock build has shown there will be
some hurdles to get Bill up to be a player though (yep this ones called Bill). Two things I can see
most notably will be the intonation cannot be achieved with the current neck to bridge position.
The position needs shortening by around 4 mm looks possible I've about that distance to move
the neck in before the finger board comes into contact with the pickup mounting ring. So some
wood working required to correct that and I guess I'll need to make sure the neck angle doesn't throw
things out when I do that adjustment. The other hurdle is the bridge and tail piece pins are a sloppy
fit in the mounting holes -Holes are 12mm/ OD of pins is 11.9 aprox. no chance of being usable
without some mods to something here. First thoughts is to find another Tun-o-matic with larger
diameter body inserts to suit the 12mm hole any suggestions would be welcome, will have to search
the webs. Would prefer this work around rather than using the under size part, unless there's a easy
option anyone's worked out my guess is this isn't a unique case.
The flame looks good at the center of the body, some heavy scratches near the upper bout that will
challenge me against the thickness of the thin veneer, so might be able to get a nice finish if I get
the process right... time will tell!! There are glue spots to clean up and some filling around the binding
in places I'd like to work. But all the ascetics are secondary to getting 'Bill' up to being a player
first and foremost... Let the fun begin!!!
Reply With Quote
