Building A Usa Strat On A Budget Pt.4, Even more pics |
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Oct 21 2010, 10:07 PM
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Even More pics.
Edit: All the pics didn't fit in one posting, so here are the links to all four posts: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4  - The new pickups came with surgical tubing instead of springs.   - New pickups installed in new pickguard.  - New and old, side by side.  - The old knobs didn't fit, so I had to order new ones.  - This is what happens when you're careless with the steel wool. I didn't clean it up properly and now its stuck to the pickups.   - Everything all wired up. Yes I know, its looks like it was soldered by a baboon with severe brain damage.  - New and old strap locks. I ended up stripping the screw on the upper horn straplock. I then tried to drill out the screw and remove it with an extractor. The drill bit broke and got stuck in the screw. If I could only type the words that were coming out of my mouth... So now the straplock is a little wobbly and removing it will be a royal pain in the ass. Its staying like this for now. So heres a tip, remove the neck so you can get to the screw at a better angle, and also so you can predrill the hole first.  - Tremolo installed. The hole for the tremolo was too small, and the tremolo block now binds on the body. This body clearly wasn't designed for a block this big. If you look closely you'll see that the side of the tremolo facing the pickups is rubbing on the wood. So the next step will be to remove some wood. It shouldn't be too difficult, I just haven't decided how I'm gonna do it yet. 
This post has been edited by Mudbone: Oct 21 2010, 11:23 PM --------------------  He who laughs last thinks slowest. "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Gear: Guitars: Uncle Rufus' Twanger Classic Amps: Mississippi Boom Box Mojo: Hammer of Odin and a pair of Ox gonads Inspiration: Samuel Adams Boston Lager Zero to Hero: 1,387/10,000 |
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Oct 21 2010, 10:40 PM
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Looking great mate! Can't wait to see and maybe hear? the whole thing
 Looks like you are having a blast doing it too 
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Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC |
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Oct 22 2010, 07:53 AM
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Looks really nice; love the close up pics and the progress. Enjoy your (almost) new guitar
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Oct 22 2010, 04:08 PM
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I forgot to mention, although you probably already know, that we have this interesting entry in the knowledge base. Just in case you find any ideas of interest for your project in there:
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/inde...your_own_Guitar I already started working on your entry. It's going to be an excellent addition with so many pics and comments. This post has been edited by Fran: Oct 22 2010, 04:09 PM -------------------- Guitars:
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC |
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Oct 23 2010, 02:41 AM
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looking great.
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I'll check out that link you posted first thing tomorrow morning.|
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Oct 23 2010, 03:26 PM
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Awesome stuff man! Get's me inspired....
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Oct 25 2010, 04:36 PM
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Here's all current info from all threads in a wiki entry:
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/inde...rat_On_A_Budget I'll keep an eye on new info to keep adding to the article If you wish to add/change anything in there just click edit at the top right corner of the wiki window and go for it
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Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC |
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Oct 25 2010, 07:06 PM
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QUOTE (Fran @ Oct 25 2010, 11:36 AM)  Here's all current info from all threads in a wiki entry: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/inde...rat_On_A_Budget I'll keep an eye on new info to keep adding to the article If you wish to add/change anything in there just click edit at the top right corner of the wiki window and go for it Cool Fran, looks great Once this project is complete I'll go through the whole thing and polish it up. By the way, can I add book reviews to the wiki? Theres quite a few book reviews I'd like to do. -------------------- He who laughs last thinks slowest. "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Gear: Guitars: Uncle Rufus' Twanger Classic Amps: Mississippi Boom Box Mojo: Hammer of Odin and a pair of Ox gonads Inspiration: Samuel Adams Boston Lager Zero to Hero: 1,387/10,000 |
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Oct 25 2010, 10:58 PM
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Nice wiring, looks great!
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Oct 26 2010, 03:25 PM
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QUOTE (Mudbone @ Oct 25 2010, 08:06 PM) By the way, can I add book reviews to the wiki? Theres quite a few book reviews I'd like to do. Sure man, go ahead 
-------------------- Guitars:
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC |
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Oct 27 2010, 10:35 AM
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Hey man, yeah I reckon that should be good...
with regards to reranch it's on the forum where most of the blokes who do repairs/refinishes are. Most of the stuff over there is way in advance of what your doing (and what I have done) but if you get stuck or want some advice they're very helpful. Also if you get the bug and want to do more then it's the place to go!! I just skimmed through the first page of the forum and came across this... this is by no way unusual in the standard of the finishing you will see.... But most of them can't play the guitar like people over here can... http://www.reranch.com/reranch/viewtopic.php?t=38629 |
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Oct 27 2010, 05:42 PM
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QUOTE (stratman79 @ Oct 27 2010, 05:35 AM) Hey man, yeah I reckon that should be good... with regards to reranch it's on the forum where most of the blokes who do repairs/refinishes are. Most of the stuff over there is way in advance of what your doing (and what I have done) but if you get stuck or want some advice they're very helpful. Also if you get the bug and want to do more then it's the place to go!! I just skimmed through the first page of the forum and came across this... this is by no way unusual in the standard of the finishing you will see.... But most of them can't play the guitar like people over here can... http://www.reranch.com/reranch/viewtopic.php?t=38629 Cool, this information will be very useful That dude did a really nice job with the Les Paul.
-------------------- He who laughs last thinks slowest. "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Gear: Guitars: Uncle Rufus' Twanger Classic Amps: Mississippi Boom Box Mojo: Hammer of Odin and a pair of Ox gonads Inspiration: Samuel Adams Boston Lager Zero to Hero: 1,387/10,000 |
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Nov 18 2010, 11:51 AM
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Hi there Mudbone
How are you doing with the project? Let me know if you add any new info/pics so I can update the wiki entry
-------------------- Guitars:
Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Ibanez RG2570MZ, Epiphone SG G-400 Amp: Vox AC4TVH head + V112TV cab Effects: Vox Satchurator, Vox Time Machine, Dunlop CryBaby, Boss MT-2, Boss CE-5, Boss TU-2, Boss ME-70 Recording: Line-6 POD X3 + FBV-Express, Pandora PX5D GMC wants YOU to take part in our Guitar-Wikipedia! Have a good time reading great articles and writing your own with us in our GUITAR WIKI! Share your playing and get Pro-advice from our Instructors: Join REC |
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