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Post by tich65a on Feb 21, 2016 12:11:52 GMT
just had to do it ................... I know HB guitars are the very best value for money ... but I have an itch to build a guitar from bits ... I know it will end up costing me much more than a HB and I will not see a financial return, but I'll satisfy a need that I've had for a while ... anyway got almost all the parts now so I thought I'd post a pickie of day one ...... Plan is for a series/paralell switching just to see how they sound. Pickups are Vanson '57 Alnico II Chrome PAF style Humbucker - so a bit different from Wilkinson's, so it will be interesting to see just how they sound ... Body will be died American Walnut and clear varnished... Different neck - I suppose a little like a PRS? mmmm maybe...maybe not .... Anyway as I said - I go this itch that must be scratched .......................
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2016 13:29:08 GMT
Nice one! Looking forward to hear this beast of yours once done Where did you get that one?
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Post by tich65a on Feb 21, 2016 17:04:30 GMT
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Post by wildturkey on Feb 21, 2016 22:24:44 GMT
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Post by wildturkey on Feb 21, 2016 22:59:51 GMT
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Post by tich65a on Feb 22, 2016 11:00:48 GMT
No worries, and thanks for your input... The neck fits absolutely spot on with a very tight fit - perhaps the angle of the photo isn't showing it to the best ...... the pick guard needs a little fettling to get the pick ups in - just a small relief in the middle to allow the spring/bolt to pass through the hole and reposition the 4 corner mounting screw holes... in fact that's my task this morning .... Never built a guitar before so value any advice - so please feel free to offer and support ...... I'll post pickies as we go ....................... Cheers
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Post by tich65a on Feb 22, 2016 12:43:06 GMT
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Post by tich65a on Feb 22, 2016 15:06:00 GMT
Must agree so I will be doing something about that - out come my set of French curves
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Post by wildturkey on Feb 22, 2016 18:06:26 GMT
Glad it's all working out for you, You might get away with trimming the pickguard under the neck , hence moving the pickguard 5-6 mm forward, thats if switch / pickups etc allow you to move.
Do you mind me asking where you got the neck? I presume its 25.5 scale and a tele heel ?
Its going to look super cool when you finish it
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Post by tich65a on Feb 22, 2016 18:43:50 GMT
Not a chance to pickguard at the top It will be much easier to re curve the bottom an put a new hole in for the screw...... I got the neck from a chap in china via fleabay heres the link
[a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/electric-Guitar-neck-22-fret-25-5-inch-Mahogany-Rose-wood-Iine-Inlaid-New-731/391386201221tele neck[/a]
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