SpondonBassed Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Frank Blank said: I saw a partial tit in the garden this morning, it was missing it’s 4th knob. Could be worse... it might have chaffinched its woodpecker or got pigeon-holed by a great big bustard. It's not a garden out there it's a jungle and we all know... Jungle is massive! Edited March 15, 2019 by SpondonBassed 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTool Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 2 hours ago, SpondonBassed said: Could be worse... it might have chaffinched its woodpecker or got pigeon-holed by a great big bustard. It's not a garden out there it's a jungle and we all know... Jungle is massive! Makes a change from giant snails I suppose, but, as @SpondonBassed said earlier in another thread, March is waaaay too early to be calling him for best thread deviation of 2019 😆 Come back @Andyjr1515 - now it's your thread that needs putting back on track 😄 SB's too good at this malarkey 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 OK - hauling it all back... Two or three jobs ticked off the 'to do' list. Because the final finish coats will go on shortly, it's time to fix anything that needs sanding or fettling on the body. One of these was to tidy up the fit of the pickup chamber that was still a bit uneven. That's now pretty even all the way round: I then bolted the neck on to check the neck angle and also mark the fixing position of the bridge. Neck angle is pretty much spot on so I could then position the bridge. Pretty normal stuff. First was winding the G saddle to its forward position and popping a bit of masking tape, 90 degrees to the body join line at the position corresponding to the scale length at the G saddle. Then popping a couple of strings through either side of the bridge and clamping them loosely at the nut. I used a guitar capo for this: Then it was a case of moving the bridge left or right along the scale length masking tape line to ensure the E and G were equidistant from the edges of the neck: Then popping a couple of pieces of masking tape to record that position in case the bridge got knocked, and then centre-holing the positions of the screws ready to drill the pilot holes: And that leaves 12 to-do's to do! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 Doo bee doo bee doo 🤓 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 16, 2019 Share Posted March 16, 2019 2 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: And that leaves 12 to-do's to do! to me to me.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTool Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 20 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: OK - hauling it all back... Two or three jobs ticked off the 'to do' list. Because the final finish coats will go on shortly, it's time to fix anything that needs sanding or fettling on the body. One of these was to tidy up the fit of the pickup chamber that was still a bit uneven. That's now pretty even all the way round: I then bolted the neck on to check the neck angle and also mark the fixing position of the bridge. Neck angle is pretty much spot on so I could then position the bridge. Pretty normal stuff. First was winding the G saddle to its forward position and popping a bit of masking tape, 90 degrees to the body join line at the position corresponding to the scale length at the G saddle. Then popping a couple of strings through either side of the bridge and clamping them loosely at the nut. I used a guitar capo for this: Then it was a case of moving the bridge left or right along the scale length masking tape line to ensure the E and G were equidistant from the edges of the neck: Then popping a couple of pieces of masking tape to record that position in case the bridge got knocked, and then centre-holing the positions of the screws ready to drill the pilot holes: And that leaves 12 to-do's to do! That's a great 'how to' 👍 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 19 minutes ago, BassTool said: That's a great 'how to' 👍 Yes. Are you doing a demo at the Bash this year Andy? Jack was asking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 3 hours ago, SpondonBassed said: Yes. Are you doing a demo at the Bash this year Andy? Jack was asking. We haven't talked through yet but happy to do a demo of something - or maybe a talk through my experiments with lightweight builds - if wanted. Are you sorted now ref transport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 6 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said: We haven't talked through yet but happy to do a demo of something - or maybe a talk through my experiments with lightweight builds - if wanted. Are you sorted now ref transport? I think so. I'll message you about it. I heard lots of positive comment about last year's presentations. All three were good. I think it's a great focal point for the attendees too. It might be nice to get some sound bites for the podcast as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 @fleabag wanted some specific designs of decals for the headstock. I followed up a link that @BassTool put on his recent thread for Rob at GuitarDecals.co.uk. Superb! Best decals I've ever used - super, super, super thin and including whites! Still have to do the overcoating of finish on them, but this is how they look at the moment: 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted March 22, 2019 Author Share Posted March 22, 2019 Well, I'm definitely on the home straight at last with this. The final finish treatment is drying on the neck, the body is done so it's shielding and wiring, fitting the pickup and cover, and fitting the hardware, then final assembly. @fleabag will be fitting his preferred strings, strap buttons and doing the final set-up. If I have the right coloured screws in my bits box, my bit should be finished by the end of the weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Call me chuffed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 18 minutes ago, fleabag said: Call me chuffed If you want, but I thought your name was fleabag? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 It is normally, but on Fridays and Saturdays i use my alteo egos. Fridays i'm chuffed and Saturday you'll be referring to me as Wendy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 1 hour ago, fleabag said: Saturday you'll be referring to me as Wendy We're learning more about you all the time.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillett Guitars Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 2 hours ago, fleabag said: It is normally, but on Fridays and Saturdays i use my alteo egos. Fridays i'm chuffed and Saturday you'll be referring to me as Wendy Wendysday belongs in the middle of the week surely?! ("Stop calling me Shirley!" 🤐) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 You'd think, but on wednesdays, it's Doris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 I;m giving too much away here 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassTool Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: @fleabag wanted some specific designs of decals for the headstock. I followed up a link that @BassTool put on his recent thread for Rob at GuitarDecals.co.uk. Superb! Best decals I've ever used - super, super, super thin and including whites! Still have to do the overcoating of finish on them, but this is how they look at the moment: +1 for Rob's work, sorted the BlazerRay headstock decal out for me Edited March 22, 2019 by BassTool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 10 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: @fleabag wanted some specific designs of decals for the headstock. I thought it was going to be headless? 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Headless = Satan's love child 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted March 31, 2019 Author Share Posted March 31, 2019 Well, the radio silence has simply been while the final coats on the body have been hardening. I'm actually re-doing the Nemesis transfer on the headstock - I got a spare and think I can do better than the first go by getting the headstock coating a bit flatter before I apply it. BUT...the rest is pretty much done. @fleabag sent me the pots and switches to do a series/split coil/parallel option and also a 250k tone pot vs a 500k tone pot. For starters I've put the same cap value on those two but @fleabag will be able to experiment simply by swapping caps as he wishes. Here's the finished circuit: And here's how the body is looking: 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 What gorgeous piece of work Maestro. Come in here dear boy have a cigar, you're gonna go far 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: Well, the radio silence has simply been while the final coats on the body have been hardening. I'm actually re-doing the Nemesis transfer on the headstock - I got a spare and think I can do better than the first go by getting the headstock coating a bit flatter before I apply it. BUT...the rest is pretty much done. @fleabag sent me the pots and switches to do a series/split coil/parallel option and also a 250k tone pot vs a 500k tone pot. For starters I've put the same cap value on those two but @fleabag will be able to experiment simply by swapping caps as he wishes. Here's the finished circuit: And here's how the body is looking: Hot Damn @Andyjr1515, you've done it again! I love that design! Eude 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 Is it bad I'm trying to imagine that with 2 pickups and 6 strings?... Eude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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