deborah_aus Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 Hi, I'm in Australia and looking for a measuring tool to give me accurate spacing when making a bone nut. I have tried to do it by marking increments, but when you actually cut the nut it may not be in the right position. is there some tool that you can lay across the top of the nut that already has slots in it ?? I find when I mark the nut with a pencil and cut away there are always slight spacing problems !! Also can anyone recommend an honest parts store online to get things like wire for pickups, copper tape, pickups etc..We really have a lack of them here in Australia. Cheers ! Deborah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 it's right there on the front page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 this place has some good prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 cheapest parts around i have ordered from all of these places and all are good businesses.never had a problem and the one in this posts has the best prices on emg,if that's what you like. what kind of guitars do you build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 isn't that ruler just a logrythmic scale?? wish i knew, could save myself 20$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 i don't know what that is...it is the proper spacing taking into account string width and all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryeisnotcool2 Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 i bought stew macs ruler and it is very nice! i say its worth the tweny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deborah_aus Posted December 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 Thanks for the info. Neither shop have the Texas Specials for the Tele, though they do have other interesting bits ! (I mean I can't even get 22 guage cloth covered wire here !) The ruler looks like the go, I'm sick of resanding the nuts down and starting again ! StewMac is great, but by the time I pay all the bloody import duties and postage it costs me a bundle...it really sucks. The only way to get the goos stuff from USA is if they post USPS and it's under $400 with 'gift' marked on it !!!...too much trouble for big companies. I have just built a TELE, hence needing the Texas Specials, but I do replace nuts for friends as I can't stand to see them play otherwise OK guitars with pastic. I have done two refrets as well, and that is an art in itself ! It's all about learning, so I'll just plod on until I get it perfect. Has anyone heard of Guitar Parts Resource ? They have Ebay auctions and also a website. Deborah in dull old Sydney with NO Guitar Parts stores ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryeisnotcool2 Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 i'd contact stew mac anyway! they might be able to help you, they are very nice and if you tell them your gonna be a reeat customer they might do what is needed. good luck heck the ruler is so small tell them to put it in an envalope and mail it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 i found these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 Didn't I read Tele somewhere in Deborah's post? but Zz has Tele Texas Specials for 99,- the set so long ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 tele ,strat,i don't know the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deborah_aus Posted December 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 Thanks guys...Zzounds is great BUT "We do not ship outside of the U.S."...I'm in Australia ! I need to find a store that will ship to me here... I HAVE actually been so frustrated that i've hopped a plane and headed to LA just to buy guitars...it really works out cheaper...go figure that ! The problem is with the customs, they add all sorts of tax on the item until it's more expensive than I can get here. Too bad they don't xmas wrap this time of year...then it can be disguised as a gift..getting around that customs person...! The ruler, well I'll have to bite the bullet as we can't get them locally.. Thanks again ! yes I think I've soldered the input earth to the same spot as the capacitor earth..maybe that is the problem.. Don't you LOVE the smell of solder ???? LOL ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 http://www.worldmusicsupply.com/guitars/ac...asp?Rec=75&pg=5 they ship internationally...i will do some legwork and try to come up with a better one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 15, 2003 Report Share Posted December 15, 2003 AHA!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 16, 2003 Report Share Posted December 16, 2003 here is a good one i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 could you get friendly with someone in the states get them to "buy" it for you and put it in the post for you ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 Also can anyone recommend an honest parts store online to get things like wire for pickups, copper tape, pickups etc..We really have a lack of them here in Australia. Pricelist for Australian Luthiers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 I can't think of why you can't just act like you've brought the guitar(s) from Australia and are just taking them back home. I have taken my strat to Europe twice and take the neck off and have the neck and body in a regular suitcase. last time I came back I had a bunch of tools I bought, even still had the price tags on them. Claimed them on the customs card, but no tax. find an ad for a guitar that looks similar, but is a super-cheap one, so you can say that's the guitar you bought, that is, if you really have to tell customs. Should I tell about the 4,000 year old vase I had to transport early this year ? No, better not. Still puts a knot in my stomach thinking about it. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 You asked about Guitar Parts Resource. I've done a little business with them (I believe they are also Bass Parts Resource - see Wes' link) and they are quick and they do combine shipping to save you $$. Don't know if they ship to Australia though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 I can't think of why you can't just act like you've brought the guitar(s) from Australia and are just taking them back home. Because they can, and will, still charge you the customs, with the offer of a refund if and when you can supply reciepts showing proof of a prior purchase, AND customs duties paid back then, if you imported it directly. Sneeky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 I think in the US, the customs form says you can have up to $800 in merchandise, and not have to pay tax unless you have more than that. So it sounds like Australia is much more strict. Maybe if the stuff doesn't look new it also helps. Hmmm, maybe that's the real idea behind the relic guitar craze. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 Maybe if the stuff doesn't look new it also helps. Hmmm, maybe that's the real idea behind the relic guitar craze. Come on mate, it was supposed to be a secret! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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