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kingkiller LET ME BE CLEAR
Joined: 02 Jun 2017 Posts: 1333 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Sat Sep 30, 2017 3:04 am Post subject: Squier Telecaster Mods (aka "the Shadcaster") |
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So I was given a Squier Tele in pieces by Shadowofseattle when I was a student of his (yeah I'm a wee babby) to practice soldering and guitar construction in general. I'm still garbage at soldering, but now i decided to mod it a little bit more.
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I put a black bridge on it, a GFS Lil Puncher 12K Tele bridge pickup, and a black-white-black Esquire style pickguard on it. I used Kwikplug because, like I said, my solder joints are giant blobs of bullshit. I got everything installed and working today, but didn't take any pics bc I'm an idiot. I'll post them tomorrow. |
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sunshiner .


Joined: 02 Nov 2012 Posts: 4860 Location: Around the corner
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Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 11:56 am Post subject: |
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It's the 3rd today and there aren't any photos as was promised. We gonna make Shad take this guitar back, acording to the shortscale legislation and "do it, you won't" policy _________________
matte30is wrote: |
Someone man up and get a balloon. |
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serfx ss.o bastard son

Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 6407 Location: Edmonton Alberta
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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sunshiner wrote: |
It's the 3rd today and there aren't any photos as was promised. We gonna make Shad take this guitar back, acording to the shortscale legislation and "do it, you won't" policy |
LOL
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kingkiller LET ME BE CLEAR
Joined: 02 Jun 2017 Posts: 1333 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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LOL I've been forgetting to pick it up from my practice space, I figured I could get away with it, didn't think anyone noticed yet. Been traveling a bit for a new job, and I think of the connections to the jack broke since I still don't have a control plate. Excuses, excuses I know  |
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George .


Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 20945 Location: UK
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Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2017 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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You flipped the control plate. Immediate 10. |
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kingkiller LET ME BE CLEAR
Joined: 02 Jun 2017 Posts: 1333 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 3:27 am Post subject: |
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George wrote: |
You flipped the control plate. Immediate 10. |
Yeah when I was putting it together the first time I flipped the control plate bc I didn't like that the switch was that close to the pickups. It seemed to get in my way. Plus I think it looks better that way |
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serfx ss.o bastard son

Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 6407 Location: Edmonton Alberta
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Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 5:42 am Post subject: |
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aye, its a pretty common mod around here, i've done to every tele i've ever owned.
i find it just works better. |
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George .


Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 20945 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 4:39 pm Post subject: |
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Volume s w e l l s |
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theshadowofseattle THE TAMPA BAY HERO

Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 62582 Location: Skrampa, FL
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Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2017 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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FLIP PLATE = SHAD HATE
D I S A P P O I N T E D _________________
Fakir Mustache wrote: |
Classic Shad Deluxe. |
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kingkiller LET ME BE CLEAR
Joined: 02 Jun 2017 Posts: 1333 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 12:23 am Post subject: |
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OK SO IM A LOSER BUT I FIXED AN ISSUE THAT I WAS HAVING WITH THE PICKUP I PUT IN IT SO PICS INCOMING FOR REAL THIS TIME LIKE A WEEK TOO LATE |
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kingkiller LET ME BE CLEAR
Joined: 02 Jun 2017 Posts: 1333 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 2:17 am Post subject: |
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Buttons courtesy of several different artists from a convention in Tampa, and missing control plate courtesy of me not having ordered one yet. |
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serfx ss.o bastard son

Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 6407 Location: Edmonton Alberta
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Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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lookin' good. |
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kingkiller LET ME BE CLEAR
Joined: 02 Jun 2017 Posts: 1333 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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serfx wrote: |
lookin' good. |
Thanks, it's my first attempt at any sort of mod so it's just real basic stuff, but I'm just getting my feet wet for now |
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