PaulThePlug

70's P... (MiO) - Made in Orpington...

All together... Just needs setting up and the control cavity plate drilling 'n fitting... Thanks to all those offering help advice or simply there comments along the way... It's been Fun!

Yep... the 'Part of the P' Lick or Comma... but with a Fuller Circle of Curve where you cut it... Looks 'Right' Don't like the Music Man.

Nope single P... Just wanted to make sure i wire for the hum cancelling and if one half is prefered for a pair of strings... Had a Google and what i thought seems to match Seymore Duncan etc... must or read it some time back...

Bitsa Build... time to fit the pickup... So White Wire, Black Loop, Black Wire... White Hot, Black Ground? Wires to the bottom of the cavity? White Wire Half for the E and A... Black Wire Half for the D and G? Is that right? Build from bits, so not like i've forgotton or failed to take pics when pulling apart... 😉

I think i'll fit as-is to crack on a bit, Then swap out the screws when i find some... 4mm x 50mm... #8 I presume? EDIT: Had a think... I'll miss off the plastic gasket... It's about 2mm thick, so should get me another full turn of good thread... Originaly neck plates never had the gasket. But if Anyone of you Luthier Builder types have got any?

Bitsa Build.... Body is 45mm / Body Thickness at Pocket is 29mm... Pocket Depth for Neck is 16mm / Neck thickness is about 25mm inc Fretboard... Neck Screws are 45mm... So by the time the screws go through the Neck Plate, Plate Gasket and Body there is about 10mm to go in to the neck, of which the first few mm is a taper. Q. Is this enough? or do i need to try and find say 50mm / 2" screws?.. Don't want to strip out the neck. Most listings for screws or screws n plates list 45mm... Don't think the P body is overly thick at 45mm? What ya recon? Any Ideas? Shout soon as i wanna put it together! Ta Muchly...

Sanded neck n body from 400 to 3000 Still a bit of cutter burn and the Danish Oil dirtyed up the end grain... After oiling gave body n neck some Warwick Finishing Wax... End result is a little warmer finish but still natural rather than a tint or stain, and less anemic looking than when unfinished. Next... Decal 'n String Tree and Machine Heads... Pickups 'n Electrics... Then Neck On, (bit of a 'Neck Screw' issue...) Bridge On (Left the strings in the bridge...)

Various templates on line... Google and look at 'Images'

Mate!... BINGO! Howz about a Fender Mustang Bass Control Plate... size? maybe?

Nice... Real Nice... Dont hide the burst! From the earlier 'Pickguard' pics it wasnt obvious that there us next to no pickup routing, and no pickguard screw holes. I would defo be going no main plate, and a little 'lick' of a comma shape, ala P Scratchplate for the control cavity... A P version on the Jazz Bell Plate! Trace and cut out a little mock up out of card... just for fun. would look so original and unique. If its that small, we could allow it in tort...😉 that erplaz / brian bloke may even have an off cut!

Sounds like ya sorted... Can't see a thing mind!

For one off type songs etc... Single String Capo... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Banjo-5th-string-capo-Stus-Banjo-Capo-/173814573434?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 or... https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2519896

Moloko... Pleasure Seaker or Time is Now?

#77👍

have a look on the ibanez website... they have loads of old catalogues from the 80s... http://www.hoshinogakki.co.jp/pdf/ibanez/catalog/1982EB.pdf I'd say £220 is reasonable to low compared to reverb the bay etc... What model? 34" or 32" If its fun then then its prolly worth it. as for the pickup, perhaps the plate is to fit a slightly diffetent size J?

I'd go with the 'Body as a Jig' approach, At least to mark the holes, and while its in is nothing to drill em for the screw The neck pocket holds the neck, and ensures the angle of fir, thats what it needs... Try one?

Nice... when i drilled the neck, i had it in the pocket... used a drill that was a good fit in the body hole to start, just the pointy bit, just to center tip for the hole, and kind of counter sink the neck at the start... then worked out the depth and put electrical tape as a flag, then more tape around the drill shank to pack out, using the body holes as a jig to get the hole on the neck vertical... or at least aligned and centered to the body holes... and less likely for the drill bit to wander, if the dowl is harder or softer you got hold of a pillar drill which may help, but may need some sort of rest to keed the neck flat... I used a simple whirrly hand drill to go by feel. Pics n keep it coming...

Three Times Enough - Nine Below Zero

Unable to collect, but if it really is getting slung, I could use the tuners?...

Love the chair...

Thanks All The No Nonsense Danish Oil i got from Screwfix is quite clear... just brings out the grain a bit, maybe making the wood look a little warmer, rather than give much in the way of tint. Gonna make an effort and get on with it next week...

Yep Natural in Danish Oil... Chrome it is then... First thoughts. Style over Fashion...

@EJWWThanks... My First Budget Bitsa Build... Still needs neck n body sanding and oil finishing, don't come much simpler...

^ There is always one... Sandwich?.. Ham, Cheese or Jam?... NO! i haven't got any Tuna! 😉