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Post by Auf Kiltre on Apr 26, 2021 15:33:43 GMT -5
Instead of building something new I decided to swap out necks between 2 of my partscasters. This neck used to be on my blingy Thinline build and lately I've been giving that guitar the stink eye. It think it works better, both functionally and aesthetically.  |
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Post by Pinetree on Apr 27, 2021 2:40:10 GMT -5
That's pretty cool.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Apr 27, 2021 8:42:59 GMT -5
Thanks. I bought the body (Fender Player) loaded, converted it from an H-S-H to H-H with a couple of Stewmac Parson Streets. The neck I bought on sale from Warmoths "in stock", couldn't refuse. Birdseye maple/Ziricote, 59 Roundback, trap inlays, bound fretboard, Gibby conversion scale. I think I'm going to convert the wiring from VVT to VT, maybe some new knobs.
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Post by Leftee on Apr 27, 2021 8:44:51 GMT -5
That works extremely well!
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Apr 27, 2021 9:34:15 GMT -5
That look really cool! The colors work perfectly together. I have a similar neck on a Tele-shaped thing I made of red cedar; it's a Warmoth 3+3 Gibson scale and it's really comfy.  |
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Apr 27, 2021 10:15:01 GMT -5
Side view showing binding. I gotta find some lower profile blingy knobs. I tried some taller Tele like barrel knobs and the trem arm clips them.  |
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Apr 27, 2021 10:55:40 GMT -5
Look up "pearl inlay guitar knobs" on Amazon.
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Post by Pinetree on Apr 27, 2021 15:34:53 GMT -5
Is that some kinda Jeff Beck inspired trem arm?
Never seen one that low to the ground.
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Apr 27, 2021 15:58:07 GMT -5
Its the one that came with my loaded Player body, don't know if that is stock, but I think it has to go. Even with the regular Strat knobs it barely clears the 2nd tone knob. I plan on rewiring the guitar for 1V 1T and shifting them to the 2nd and 3rd holes. Not sure if I'll order a new PG from Warmoth or just plug the 1st hole with something goofy.
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Apr 28, 2021 5:36:00 GMT -5
That is really low. Strange! "Not sure if I'll order a new PG from Warmoth or just plug the 1st hole with something goofy." Here's a goofy plug idea:  An easy option is a nylon panel plug. 3/8" is the size you need for most control pot holes; measure to be sure. www.amazon.com/Zorfeter-White-Plugs-Plastic-Insert/dp/B08GM45C2T/You can find these in the specialty hardware section of Lowe's and Home Depot. They have black and white in different sizes, and there are other colors available from online vendors. |
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Post by Leftee on Apr 28, 2021 8:17:32 GMT -5
Its the one that came with my loaded Player body, don't know if that is stock, but I think it has to go. Even with the regular Strat knobs it barely clears the 2nd tone knob. I plan on rewiring the guitar for 1V 1T and shifting them to the 2nd and 3rd holes. Not sure if I'll order a new PG from Warmoth or just plug the 1st hole with something goofy. That’s my preferred config for Strats. 👍 |
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Post by Pinetree on Apr 28, 2021 15:35:31 GMT -5
Just get a new one.
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Post by woody on Apr 28, 2021 17:14:34 GMT -5
Here’s an idea for the open hole: |
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Apr 28, 2021 18:22:48 GMT -5
Oh man, that dummy toggle switch story cracks me up and harkens back to a studio session I once did. The "producer" was trying to get something out of me on a well established riff in the tune, kept citing the Layla riff. I moved the riff up the neck, same inversion just visually higher. "That's it!!". 😄
I bought a couple 3/8 plugs, one white nylon as Peegoo suggested, one chrome. We'll see how they look with the 2 pearl domed chrome knobs I ordered.
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Post by Larry Madsen on Apr 28, 2021 18:29:09 GMT -5
Very nice Larry, I like it.  |
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Apr 28, 2021 19:17:45 GMT -5
Here's a tip on the nylon plugs: the white ones are translucent, which means when it's installed, it will appear slightly dark because of the dark cavity beneath. You can prevent this by painting the inside (under the top portion) with some white enamel or even Wite-Out or Liquid Paper. That makes it completely opaque and helps it blend with the white pickguard. See how it looks a little dark?  |
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Apr 28, 2021 20:15:40 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip Peegoo. Love the trem tip too.😄
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Apr 28, 2021 21:03:26 GMT -5
Here's the string tree. I sliced the base off a 40-cal case, punched out the primer for the screw, and used nut files to cut a string groove into the rim on each side. Works great:  This is a Warmoth neck with a vintage Fender decal on it. In the mid-80s Steve at Angela had a bunch of Fender decals and I snapped some up. |
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Post by Leftee on Apr 28, 2021 21:14:14 GMT -5
Bullet Strat
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Post by Auf Kiltre on Apr 29, 2021 15:39:41 GMT -5
Rewired with 1V 1T and settled on a steel cap over the nylon. I think it'll work better with the pearl domed chrome knobs I ordered from GFS. I may just order a chrome switch tip to complete the look. Seems to me that the guitar actually sounds better in this wiring config than 2V 1T. It also gave me the opportunity to route out the hole on the bass side of the neck pickup slot that was causing a slight lift of the pickguard in that area.  |
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Post by Peegoo 🏁 on Apr 29, 2021 18:16:24 GMT -5
That looks great!
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Post by Auf Kiltre on May 5, 2021 14:59:24 GMT -5
Done. Bling knobs and switch tip. I also cut down the trem arm. Works much better with the H-H configuration.  |
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