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  1. kevin_lindsay
    For pickups, the Tribute uses a mid 60's style unit in the bridge, and a humbucker in the neck. On Andy's original, the bridge pickup was rewound by Seymour Duncan after the original unit was accidentaly demagnetised before a gig. I've decided to use a Fender Custom Shop Nocaster pickup. The reason I'm using that unit is due to the fact that my Fender Custom Shop Nocaster relic's bridge pickup is still by far the best Tele sound I've ever heard. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/020C94CD-0334-4B3C-9C5C-DE40ABEB9B6E-160-00000015F8EF050D.jpg[/IMG] On Andy's original, there was a Gibson humbucker in the neck. I've got a Gibson '57 Classic neck humbucker to use in my guitar.
  2. kevin_lindsay
    The Tribute guitar has a square, indented jack plate: [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/DD33C283-290B-4373-A1B3-A7C172FC87C2-160-00000011BCF5E72F.jpg[/IMG] So, I've got one for my tele also: [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/1A222188-0831-428F-B9A0-26FCB92F3C4A-160-00000016024AC5BB.jpg[/IMG] Strap buttons and felt pads: [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/3E535A23-1C96-4FC9-B973-3E4B0927D29B-160-00000015F39D995D.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/6AC3A292-C821-4EBB-B7D4-B133A85ECB9F-160-00000015FDA61B14.jpg[/IMG] There's also the rear string ferrules: [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/195364BB-EF5A-45C5-98BE-551BE9990DAD-160-00000015E794A432.jpg[/IMG]
  3. kevin_lindsay
    The circuit diagram shows CTS 250k pots for the volume and tone, and a CTS 500k for the boost circuit control: [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/692675DB-35D6-424C-8675-1C8789BAB33F-160-000000164C984DB4.jpg[/IMG] I'll need to drill the control plate for the phase switch between the volume and tone controls: [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/103A7BD7-5460-450C-A5F4-56864D503045-160-00000016528B76B4.jpg[/IMG]
  4. kevin_lindsay
    On the Andy Summers tribute, they used flat edged toggle switches: [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/72E8A6BB-F616-4A53-9370-C14FCF995C8D-160-00000026F747A739.jpg[/IMG] However, Andy originally had smoother edged plain mini-toggle switches, so I decided to use those. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/0C6A29E5-CFDF-4A6E-AB2B-0E749263DE62-160-000000120D0334C9.jpg[/IMG] Min-toggle on/on switches: [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/5897F770-17A7-467E-99B7-2D83690B1B79-160-00000015EE6111B4.jpg[/IMG]
  5. kevin_lindsay
    We've already seen the Eric Clapton circuit, so what other hardware do I need? The most obvious part is the replacement brass bridge. There's a guy in Texas who does great repro units - http://www.armadilloguitar.com/shopping/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4 I bought the bridge and saddles: [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/84678AFD-B9EF-4686-818A-1E9BAB10D997-160-00000015E1DF4A92.jpg[/IMG] And there's also the parchment scratchplate with the humbucker routing: [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/AEABEC03-3928-46A1-844F-6DDAE40C255F-160-000000255EC561B8.jpg[/IMG] And I'll also need some three ply black/white/black scratchplate material for the rear circuitry cover. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/80FE90E3-C560-4513-83F0-7DCEBE963F76-160-0000002565363ADC.jpg[/IMG]
  6. kevin_lindsay
    So, I've got the bare body, bare wood neck, circuit diagram and Clapton boost circuit. What other bits of hardware will I need? Starting at the neck, I'll need tuners. Andy had schaller double lug mini tuners installed, as the original Kluson tuners, which were on the guitar when he bought it (from one of his guitar students for $200), were battered and "kinda funky". The metal bodied, double lug Schallers aren't made any more, so I decided to simply use a new set of vintage style Klusons. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/82A0A0D9-3A73-4C02-BA5D-593BBA73082E-160-00000020B9E02215.jpg[/IMG] Next, I'll need a couple of string retainers, as that's what Andy has on his tele: [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/B5B87380-DEAB-4851-BDD7-7BE3EB7BEEDB-160-000000218D487A4B.jpg[/IMG] And I'll need a nut for the slot in the neck [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/ECF3A8C2-F912-4407-9CF2-8C4C989A5C9A-160-00000016444DC4C2.jpg[/IMG] For securing the neck in place, I'll need a neck plate and screws. On the Fender Custom Shop Tribute model, each one of the 250 guitars made had a neck plate with the same serial number as on Andy's original - L27595. So,......... [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/7C54FB4D-8BBD-4BB1-8012-5FCF7B6B5117-160-000000160A726623.jpg[/IMG]
  7. kevin_lindsay
    The build is already under way. I spoke to the guys at the Fender Custom Shop (Who have always been great with me regarding the info on all the Cystom Dhop instruments I've owned). They were kind enough to send me the circuit diagram for the Andy Summers Tribute Tele. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/7AF668FD-BAB8-49FB-9E0F-49B53BB7A909-160-0000001D4617D938.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/32BF838E-8562-42C4-B668-817F8606614E-160-0000001D3FB9BD4C.jpg[/IMG] They also informed me that the circuit used in the Andy Summers model is the same as used in the Fender Eric Clapton signature model. So, I bought one of the Fender Eric Clapton circuits to use in my guitar. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/B0D337CD-58E9-4C55-9BE0-D722578EE1DE-160-0000001638E1465B.jpg[/IMG]
  8. kevin_lindsay
    Okay, so where to start? I could grab a sunburst fender tele body and neck and stick in some hardware to get the style of circuitry. Then I thought, " if I do that, I won't be happy as I know it'll be a pale imitation of the original". So, I decided to get a bare wood body. I got a double bound, 2 piece alder body with routing for the neck humbucker. I also ordered a bare wood tele neck from Allparts. I also wanted to replicate the circuitry from the Andy Summers model. I contacted the Fender Custom Shop (who have always been great to me with all the Custom Shop instruments I've had from them). They sent me their wiring circuitry diagram for the Andy Summers Tribute model. They also advised that the boost circuit used is the same one as used in the Eric Clapton signature model. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/87E5C348-02F9-40DE-AED5-D970E22043E0-160-00000011AE52A39B.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/A18B4066-307A-46AA-8765-F4919C51F8C8-160-00000011B2765832.jpg[/IMG]
  9. kevin_lindsay
    I am, and always will be, a dedicated bass player. However, I do occasionally (only at home) delve into the murky world of 6 string guitars. Some of you may have seen the Eric Johnson Strat I refinished after buying it while in New York last December. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/163365-refinishing-fender-strat/page__fromsearch__1 I also refinished a Fender USA '62 Jazz Bass in Shell Pink http://basschat.co.uk/topic/165861-fender-usa-62-jazz-bass-refinish-at-home/page__fromsearch__1 And, I then did the Shell Pink mid 50's style P-Bass http://basschat.co.uk/topic/180456-my-mid-50s-style-p-bass/ Anyhow, I've always loved The Police, and Andy Summers' modified telecaster has always been a but of an iconic instrument for me. The Fender Custom Shop relic is crazily expensive. So I thought, "I wonder if I could do one for myself?". So, it is in progress! Here's the Fender Custom Shop model upon which I'm basing mine. Main difference for me is that I am not going for the "dragged behind the car for 20 miles them buried in the garden for a fortnight" beaten up look. My one will have a new finish. Any future dings and wear will be achieved from my own playing. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/9DBB2674-1BE8-469B-9225-F6AE1E186105-160-000000120A8F0408.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/F88378A0-4F40-468E-9C02-BECA2F500E4A-160-00000011BBB1C1E5.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/EE93A4DF-47EB-4170-90A5-3D073BD57D71-160-00000011BC6FCD5E.jpg[/IMG]
  10. kevin_lindsay
    Hey mate, if you haven't ordered it yet, drop me a PM
  11. kevin_lindsay
    I love Oasis. As Mentioned earlier, Noel wrote some fantastic songs, and that's what the band is all about / the tunes. The bass parts on the early albums are not worth talking about. But to be honest, I'd rather listen to the Oasis albums than listen to something from one if the musician-magazine lauded artists like Matthew Garrison and suchlike.
  12. kevin_lindsay
    The guitar is ready to head off to Beedster for delivery tomorrow - thanks Chris! And thanks to everyone ego contacted me regarding the guitar, I'll get the money to the family whenever I receive it.
  13. kevin_lindsay
    The heavy knurled knobs are cool - just like the original Broadcaster ones. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished article.
  14. kevin_lindsay
    The tricone is on hold pending the usual.
  15. kevin_lindsay
    Here's a clip of the guitar used on a track my friend David King recorded at home a couple of weeks ago: http://soundcloud.com/davidkingmusic/swing-state?utm_source=soundcloud&utm_campaign=mshare&utm_medium=email&utm_content=http://soundcloud.com/davidkingmusic/swing-state
  16. kevin_lindsay
    Some more pics: [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/National%20tricone/ed127af7.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/National%20tricone/c581c3c3.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/National%20tricone/bf01526d.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/National%20tricone/b4bb288b.jpg[/IMG]
  17. kevin_lindsay
    The guitar is a steel bodied tricone style. The instrument was bought by myself from someone who owned it for a couple of years. It is a Vintage AMG-3 model. This has an aged "dull" finish. I buffed this to a semi gloss look which looks kinda cool. The standard Vintage headstock is black with a white "Vintage" logo. However, I decided to change it for the logo you can see in the pics below - I think the new headstock looks a bit better? The guitar is in great condition and there's a hard shell case included to keep it safe whenever it is transported. The original resonator cones were rather uninspiring and "clunky" sounding. I ordered a replacement set of Delta Resonator Cones, hand spun by Colin Oldham. These provide a brighter tone for that resonator "banjo style" sound. Before installing the new cones, I dressed and cleaned the pan to ensure the best transfer of sound to the body, I also had the guitar set up for fingerstyle playing. So, you can play along to Dire Straits' "Romeo and Juliet" without hurting your fretting hand! The guitar was also restrung with D'addario resonator strings. Here's some pics: [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/National%20tricone/F26D80CC-D22B-48F3-8DDC-A7DDAD301973-245-00000035D0D370D7.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/National%20tricone/BA1C2F52-429F-4AF5-BEC2-6877C3595D4A-245-00000035D87893A6.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/National%20tricone/64B04124-3E76-4A91-9DCF-A1E366B3ECE4-245-00000035E10E08B7.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/National%20tricone/2DCF5AED-3D13-4317-9E0C-A4F550D9CABF-245-00000035E924420E.jpg[/IMG]
  18. kevin_lindsay
    Aaaagh - I can't view the site via my iPhone due to needing flash player to view the content.
  19. kevin_lindsay
    Pretty big output for old style pickups, huh? I've noticed a lot of these SD custom shop variations appearing recently.
  20. kevin_lindsay
    Cool!!
  21. kevin_lindsay
    Woke up at 3:30am. Couldn't get back to sleep. So, I've been noodling acoustically on the p-bass I had on a stand beside my bed
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    Now that's a good idea!! I've looked out my "Message In A Box" set. Time to have fun playing along to those classic tracks. [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/E4717D07-0A13-4E9B-9896-43CA1E9B88B0-745-0000005AB9A825D8.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/4D7984FC-8D63-42C7-8F8F-6B0418A9E51C-745-0000005ABF1DA733.jpg[/IMG]
  23. kevin_lindsay
    You jimmy!! Oops, F
  24. kevin_lindsay
    I play every day. I've got basses in my living room and the bedroom. I've also got basses at my parents' house, my btother's house, and at various friends' houses and studios. The only time I've not played on any particular day is I've been away from home with work, or on holiday. Saying that, I've been known to end up buying another bass while I'm away as I miss playing so much!! I've done this almost every day since I was about 15, and I'm now 48.
  25. kevin_lindsay
    Great!!
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