SpondonBassed Posted November 18, 2017 Posted November 18, 2017 Agreed. I'll get the pancakes and hoisin sauce. 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted November 18, 2017 Author Posted November 18, 2017 So in Fender’s persistent wisdom, the 57 gold Pickguard has holes in different places compared to later Precisions. You may have noticed how in other photos there’s been a piece of masking tape near the pots. Upon fitting said gold Pickguard, there was a noticeable void where there should be wood for a screw. Bit of a head scratcher. But...had a drumstick I’d used for doweling, and after a bit of saw saw saw and sanding...a bit of gorilla glueing and some clampy clampy...the issue is sorted. EMG’s in the post, may need to make a space for a battery. So once this has cured and set, I’ll make a battery compartment if needed. May also sheild the compartment, just because I have the copper tape to do it. Quote
AndyTravis Posted November 18, 2017 Author Posted November 18, 2017 So Gorilla glue is pretty cool. Had to clear some excess away...but it’s going nowhere. sheilding tape found and haphazardly applied... It All lines up, and is now screwed in... Quote
AndyTravis Posted November 18, 2017 Author Posted November 18, 2017 Knobs...1 Old, 2 new...Emory board away!!! Quote
AndyTravis Posted November 20, 2017 Author Posted November 20, 2017 EMG’s have arrived. Awaiting wiring loom and chrome height screws... Quote
AndyTravis Posted November 23, 2017 Author Posted November 23, 2017 So a mock up...still need the wires/pots which are somewhere in the postal system... 2 Quote
AndyTravis Posted November 26, 2017 Author Posted November 26, 2017 Done, as in All together instead of in bits. seems to be a little bit of an issue with P pickup output and need to sort string height at the nut. havent got the energy at the minute to do it myself so might hand over to a local luthier. Had a god awful week and doesn’t look like I’ll have much time in the near future to sort. 1 Quote
Jimothey Posted November 26, 2017 Posted November 26, 2017 Looking really good! Did you decide against the duck decal the end? 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted November 26, 2017 Author Posted November 26, 2017 6 minutes ago, Jimothey said: Looking really good! Did you decide against the duck decal the end? Haven’t had chance, had a mad week and I’ve not had 2 minutes. I will do something at some point though Quote
Jimothey Posted November 26, 2017 Posted November 26, 2017 6 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Haven’t had chance, had a mad week and I’ve not had 2 minutes. I will do something at some point though I know exactly what you mean I still haven’t managed to start my ‘51 P Bass kit yet! Hopefully I can start it in a couple of weeks?! 1 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted November 28, 2017 Posted November 28, 2017 (edited) Yes. I am the same with my Pitbull. There are improvements to make but they lost in the competition between building and practising when I heard how it already sounds. It's my main axe now. You needn't beat yourself up over it though. It's a stunner. Edited November 28, 2017 by SpondonBassed 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted January 6, 2018 Author Posted January 6, 2018 It’s now a working bass...and I need to introduce a duck. So I’ve bought some sticker paper... Quote
SpondonBassed Posted January 6, 2018 Posted January 6, 2018 "I need to introduce a duck..." That's a quote to remember. That's also a very respectable looking instrument. 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted January 6, 2018 Author Posted January 6, 2018 6 minutes ago, SpondonBassed said: "I need to introduce a duck..." That's a quote to remember. That's also a very respectable looking instrument. “MORE DUCK” Quote
Andyjr1515 Posted January 6, 2018 Posted January 6, 2018 51 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: It’s now a working bass...and I need to introduce a duck. So I’ve bought some sticker paper... Love that! Great job 1 Quote
AndyTravis Posted January 20, 2018 Author Posted January 20, 2018 Still loving this bass. Just need to get a gig for it now... 1 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 29 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: Still loving this bass. Just need to get a gig for it now... That's all well and good but where is the duck? I hear no quacking. Heeheehee, great photo of a lovely looking instrument anyway. Quote
AndyTravis Posted January 20, 2018 Author Posted January 20, 2018 1 hour ago, SpondonBassed said: That's all well and good but where is the duck? I hear no quacking. Heeheehee, great photo of a lovely looking instrument anyway. I have the stuff to do it, just haven’t had time to print it. Sounds daft...but it’s true. Quote
SpondonBassed Posted January 20, 2018 Posted January 20, 2018 45 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: I have the stuff to do it, just haven’t had time to print it. Sounds daft...but it’s true. Forgiven, but you should know that the pancakes have gone cold and a passer-by has stubbed a fag out in the hoisin sauce. 2 Quote
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