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ScottR Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I remember seeing John's now that you mention it. You've told me that blades are hot or blades rock or something to that effect. I've never played any. How does the sound differ from a pickup with poles? SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted July 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I remember seeing John's now that you mention it. You've told me that blades are hot or blades rock or something to that effect. I've never played any. How does the sound differ from a pickup with poles? SR Well ummm.... they sound different. Blades are not hotter or colder than normal pickups... all based on the design (This set measures just like a set of Diablos). Blades in general have no dead spots when you bend strings. You can't say they are brighter or darker as that all depends on construction. Bill Lawrence used a lot of stainless in his blades making them bright and snappy (this is a general statement). Some blades can have considerably more/or less ferrous metal mass in the poles again effecting the circuit. The eddy currents change in a blade as well depending on construction methods. Here is the simple answer as why these sound different: This set sound fatter on the bottom end to me... more like a pair of P90s strapped together. <voodoo> And blades are more metal \m/ </voodoo> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Recess for the tuners. 5/16" hole for the insert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Drilled the larger area from the back. I know these are chrome... they will eventually be black. The shop tuning keys (as well as the other parts) are always chrome. You can see the step in the holes in the last picture. Neck set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Your straight down headstock pics are creating an optical illusion that's messin with my head. You cannot see the HS angle and that make it look like the truss rod access hole is going to punch out the back of the volute. Foreshortening and perspective and all that.... SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted July 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Your straight down headstock pics are creating an optical illusion that's messin with my head. You cannot see the HS angle and that make it look like the truss rod access hole is going to punch out the back of the volute. Foreshortening and perspective and all that.... SR Actually the hole is short thus contributing to the illusion. I am going to chop the end off an allen wrench for this one I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 These are the blades I built at the same time I did the set for John. WANT!!!!!! :D Seriously... I plan on getting another blade set from you sooner or later. Probably a HSS set for the Steinberger whenever I get around to making another neck for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ScottR Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 I'd be afraid to set those points of tha vee on the bare concrete like that SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted July 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 I'd be afraid to set those points of tha vee on the bare concrete like that SR Yeah... you have to be really gentle. It was only there a moment. I would never do it with a customer guitar... but this is just a proto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 I have a maple/Padouk V. The tone is insane. I love it. Yours looks 100%. Love every aspect of it. p.s.- I need moar pups........ will b in touch via e-mail...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted August 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 One coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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avengers63 Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 That cavity cover looks like an end-grain slice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted October 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 That cavity cover looks like an end-grain slice. That cavity cover is from a Zildjan cymbal my drummer broke during our first big show in 92' I want to tell you it was a biatch to cut out and shape... then polish and lacquer. But it has mojo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Dude, you are at the top of your game. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted October 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Dude, you are at the top of your game. SR Thanks it was a long year. I am looking forward to not having to think so much on the follow ups. The pictures do not do this one justice. I swear photographing padauk and flamed maple is hard. The photos seem a little washed out even after I touched them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 This is how you join a seriously flamed top. Sandpaper. Anytime you use a blade on figured wood there is the chance things go bad. This is a pretty simple setup. 120 grit paper on the cast iron router table with a square block as a guide. Worked well enough. I can close the gap with hand pressure. life saver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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