Building A Guitar By Yourself, Jem Style, Evo Pickups, Tree of Life Custom Neck, Edge Pro |
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Apr 12 2009, 10:45 AM
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Hi Guys,
somedays ago i started ebaying and googling around about guitars and stuff, like everyone always does when he is sitting in front of his Pc. I searched around and found a really nice Guitar Body of a discontinued Jem Type, The Floral Pattern ones, the might appear somehow a bit gay, but in fact i think its just an beautiful Guitar. So I´m new to bulding a Guitar on your own but i have experience with Computers, so if i can handle complex technology i think i can handle Screwing the Bolt on Neck on, Inserting Pickups incl. electronics (that is a point where i need help!), the Pro Edge might be a bit difficult but i managed to reinstall a floyd rose on my kelly because it killed the springs. I went through the Internet and found a lot of information and stuff, i want to declare you guys now my plan and if some expierenced guys among you find problems in that plan i would be really pleased if you would help me. So first of all the Body and the Trem. http://cgi.ebay.de/Ibanez-Steve-Vai-Jem-77...%3A1|240%3A1318 I´m new to Ibanez FR licensed Trems, but i think i have to do a drilling through the neck because they have those anchor kind of screws (i think to fix the sattle?) haven´t they, also i think the locking nuts are not included in this auction. Now here is the Neck i found: http://cgi.ebay.de/Custom-made-guitar-neck...%3A1|240%3A1318 I really like it. I think i just have to do some drills and attach it to the body? (read a lot about this and how to make sure that it is in one line with the body and so on... Last but not least i have chosen this pickups, like it hast to be on a jem.... http://cgi.ebay.de/Dimarzio-Evolution-PINK...p3286.m63.l1177 I know that i need those Knobs and little misc stuff like a pickguard maybe. like this. http://cgi.ebay.de/NEW-Ibanez-FLORAL-JEM-P...%3A1|240%3A1318 Now comes a point where i have no exact clue what i need, i need mechanics for the strings maybe locking ones, i need the locking nuts and sattle if i didnt missunderstood whats included in the body auction, i have to buy an input jack and this other electronic stuff like pickup selector. I would be really happy if someone show me what i need and how to do it i know that i have to (dont know the world melting metal to contact cables?) braze?, everything right that everything works. If you help me i would really help you out in the upcoming weeks with detailed progression datas and photos ^^. Thank you Guys, Happy Easter! (if you have any consideration about something going wrong please post) |
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Apr 12 2009, 11:08 AM
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One possibility - to avoid soldering metal - may be to buy a pick guard with all the electronics pre-mounted? There are some available for strat type guitars - not sure though if you could get one with the right combination of pickups though.
Oh and for a locking nut - take a look here. The type you need depends on whether or not the neck already has a nut fitted  .
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Apr 12 2009, 02:36 PM
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QUOTE (Sensible Jones @ Apr 12 2009, 01:08 PM)  You don't need a Scratchplate for that body. Everything mounts directly to it. As Tony said, you'll need to drill for the Locking Nut on the neck. As for the Electrical parts....you'll need a 5-way Blade type Switch, 2 x 500k Pots and 1 Sprague "Orange Drop" .022mfd / 400v capacitor. Do a search for 'Guitar Wiring Kit' on eBay and you should find something suitable!!! Basically your wiring will be exactly the same as a normal Strat type, unless you want to install Coil Taps as well!!! If you need a wiring diagram let me know!! I just wont to wire it Normal like a normal H S H strat type guitar, i have a question is it hard to do proper drillings in neck and install the edge pro? i dont want it to be done by a luthier, they take so much $$$.... beside in germany its more expensive than anywhere. I indeed want a scratchplate im always using this as a Guideline. http://cgi.ebay.de/IBANEZ-STEVE-VAI-JEM-77...%3A1|240%3A1318 See me play and you know i need a scratchplate^^. My main worries are about the drills, or is there something i can do horribly wrong, if i see it correctly the drills for electronic are just lil drills, (have a strat from fender so i can compare the screws and stuff), wiring should with a good plan be not do difficult the only thing which scares me is drilling in the neck for the Edge Pro, im afraid that i do something wrong and kill the whole guitar or something. I found this wiring Kit i think everything you mentioned is included isnt it? http://cgi.ebay.com/IBANEZ-COMPLETE-WIRING...409151008r11321 So lets put everyhting together I got The Body incl the Edge Pro The Pickguard The Wiring Kit The Pickups The Neck I still need: The right locking Nuts don´t i ? It would be nice if someone checks the Body Auction because the Edge Pro is included there, those Big Nobs on the Picture of the Trem are those Bolts i have to drill the neck for and then i apply the Saddle and the Locking Nuts. Is still need Mechanics for The Strings on the Headstock anyone some good Tips. I also intend to put an ESP Arming Adjuster in it. Im a bit stupid Tony im very busy handling english words and german words, guitar parts is something very strange in german..., i have a link to the Neck above, its finished but not drilled except for the holes for the mechanics. This post has been edited by floyo123: Apr 12 2009, 03:01 PM |
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Apr 20 2009, 09:33 PM
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Be sure to use a pillar drill to get the holes perfectly vertical.
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Apr 29 2009, 05:41 AM
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Got a Carpenter for the Drill.
But how deep do i have to drill and what radius is needed for the Hole. I got this Things : http://www.jemsite.com/jem/detail/trem_edge_lopro.jpg |
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Apr 29 2009, 04:36 PM
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Istn there a Guideline exactly how deep and how tight the hole has to be?
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Apr 30 2009, 12:18 PM
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The Hole needs to be deep enough so that the bush sits completely in the hole.
According to Stew-Mac the hole should be 11/32" Diameter and 1" deep you can check HERE. But measure the bushes that you have first! Once you've drilled one hole, remove the Drill Bit from the Chuck and use the Chuck to press the Bush into place, then do the other one. This should help keep them dead straight! -------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!
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