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by Pens
Wed Aug 23, 2023 2:14 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: SHORTSCALEGEARDEMO: Joyo American Sound
Replies: 30
Views: 4153

Re: SHORTSCALEGEARDEMO: Joyo American Sound

Yep. It sounds pretty great, though it didn't really help much as a pre-pre-amp for my little Mustang combo amp as I hoped. I ended up reversing the order so the California Sound was after it. I only use it at home, though. At practice I just use a Palmer box that does something similar, since it's ...
by Pens
Wed Jun 28, 2023 9:46 pm
Forum: All Other Guitars
Topic: New Squier Paranormal Range
Replies: 45
Views: 7009

Re: New Squier Paranormal Range

My buddy that I just made that pickguard for ordered one of them Rascal's too. Said it should be in about a month from now.
by Pens
Tue Jun 27, 2023 11:19 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: New jaguar tele custom mash up THE BELLYMASTER
Replies: 77
Views: 12403

Re: New jaguar tele custom mash up THE BELLYMASTER

Well, damn. Mezz is here and didn't delete this shit. This is a plot twist I wasn't expecting.
by Pens
Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:48 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: cutting a pickguard?
Replies: 20
Views: 24527

Re: cutting a pickguard?

Yeah, my buddy had sent some red tort he bought for this. There was enough for a single guard, so I went ahead and bought a full red tort blank just in case I fucked it up. Well, I actually bought two apparently, I thought I had cancelled the first order, but it arrived as well, so I ended up with t...
by Pens
Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: cutting a pickguard?
Replies: 20
Views: 24527

Re: cutting a pickguard?

I finished the guard for that guitar now. I think the countersinking on the screw holes could be better, but I've already ruined several of these by going slightly too deep and so I just did this by hand with a drill bit. Final is with the Bigsby he wanted installed on there. 20230616_211831-1.jpg 2...
by Pens
Sun Jun 11, 2023 12:44 am
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Nickel Body Resonator (Please help)
Replies: 16
Views: 1177

Re: Nickel Body Resonator (Please help)

Everything I've ever tried to repair with superglue (cyano-acrylic) other than cuts in skin has almost immediately failed under stress, though I will admit I never tried it with wood. I've always only used regular wood glue and clamping there, and it's been fine. Add a small amount of water and it s...
by Pens
Fri Jun 09, 2023 5:20 am
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Nickel Body Resonator (Please help)
Replies: 16
Views: 1177

Re: Nickel Body Resonator (Please help)

That's gotta be a question for a real luthier, man. From the little I know about these things, the neck/fretboard can be de-glued and removed carefully, the neck could probably be clamped and re-glued, but it's really hard to tell how much real structural damage there is there. That kind of thing is...
by Pens
Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:26 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: cutting a pickguard?
Replies: 20
Views: 24527

Re: cutting a pickguard?

I've been working my first cut pickguard so it's been a learning process. A buddy has a Vaccaro guitar from the early 2000s, when aluminum necks were all the rage. The stock pickguard on it was absolute garbage, and on top of that it warped really badly over the years. Since it's a weird one-off he ...
by Pens
Sun May 28, 2023 2:55 am
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Black Jazzmaster Project
Replies: 50
Views: 10427

Re: Black Jazzmaster Project

Damn man, that looks really pretty. I really love that color combo with the pickguard.
by Pens
Sat May 27, 2023 8:51 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Project: Player Jaguar in mahogany
Replies: 58
Views: 7826

Re: Project: Player Jaguar in mahogany

Third red layer is down now and it is showing pretty nicely, so here's how that looks. Most of this is going to get covered in the dark brown, but it needs to be there as the underlayer to that. It's definitely looking better to me, the single brown shade wasn't doing it for me. This looks much bett...
by Pens
Fri May 26, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Project: Player Jaguar in mahogany
Replies: 58
Views: 7826

Re: Project: Player Jaguar in mahogany

So quick update. One, I applied oil to the neck after completing the finish sanding. I got impatient waiting for the tuners so I just did the first coat before drilling out those holes, but it's fine. Just the initial coat. Immediate observation, the neck when oiled is a bit darker than the body, wh...
by Pens
Wed May 24, 2023 2:17 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Project: Player Jaguar in mahogany
Replies: 58
Views: 7826

Re: Project: Player Jaguar in mahogany

I applied some red-tinted oil to the sides eventually, blend it inwards, then go over back over the sides with a dark brown tinted oil. Like a sunburst but more transparent and subtle, at least that's the goal.The wood is too damn pretty to cover entirely. I'm going to let this first layer have some...
by Pens
Mon May 22, 2023 10:45 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Project: Player Jaguar in mahogany
Replies: 58
Views: 7826

Re: Project: Player Jaguar in mahogany

Finally got the finish sanding to a point where I am mostly happy with it. I went up to 600 grit, and there are a few spots that could be better, but the more I sand on it, the more scratches start appearing elsewhere due to handling. Also, it's clear this thing is gonna get beat up somewhat anyway....
by Pens
Sat May 20, 2023 3:47 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Project: Player Jaguar in mahogany
Replies: 58
Views: 7826

Re: Project: Player Jaguar in mahogany

Yeah, I agree. Tuners are always the main thing that piss me off on any pre-built guitar. I bought standard real Klusons for the last two from scratch builds, and I love them. Good tuners make a huge difference. I just went ahead and ordered the Kluson Supreme model since they are really not much mo...
by Pens
Sat May 20, 2023 6:29 am
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Project: Player Jaguar in mahogany
Replies: 58
Views: 7826

Re: Project: Player Jaguar in mahogany

I need to order the tuners, those are the final part that I haven't yet ordered. The Tusq nut blank and elliptical strap buttons finally shipped and are on the way now, but I need to get the tuners so I can get the holes drilled out for them. I was planning on doing the Kluson Supremes, I really lik...
by Pens
Thu May 18, 2023 9:11 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: bronco restore
Replies: 38
Views: 4512

Re: bronco restore

Oh fuck yeah, that looks sooooo much better now. I am so glad it's got a proper home now!
by Pens
Thu May 18, 2023 9:07 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Project: Player Jaguar in mahogany
Replies: 58
Views: 7826

Re: Project: Player Jaguar in mahogany

Yup. Clamping things down on the drill press is one way to do things. Problem is you can't just clamp a neck into the press due to the rounded fretboard face. In the end I resorted to slapping my magnetic "stud finder" that had a level on it to the heel, it locked to the truss rod, and th...
by Pens
Thu May 18, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Project: Player Jaguar in mahogany
Replies: 58
Views: 7826

Re: Project: Player Jaguar in mahogany

Fuck. Now I want to build one of those also.
by Pens
Thu May 18, 2023 12:41 am
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Project: Player Jaguar in mahogany
Replies: 58
Views: 7826

Re: Project: Player Jaguar in mahogany

Hooo. It's been a fun journey to this point. I got the drill press up and running, and spent quite a bit of time drilling scrap wood trying to learn how to properly operate the thing. I know it seems easy "pull lever, drill thing" but there really is a learning curve in getting the part li...
by Pens
Thu May 11, 2023 9:59 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Mustang VI - digging for the bottom end
Replies: 165
Views: 91547

Re: Mustang VI - digging for the bottom end

Almost there.

Just wanted to say I love seeing updates on this project, it is a very impressive work given how ambitious the idea was. I'm honestly amazed how well this has turned out so far.