RestorationAD Posted January 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 Extras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 You keep this up and that will look like an intentional build instead of a rescue build. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 hour ago, ScottR said: You keep this up and that will look like an intentional build instead of a rescue build. SR My brother forgave me for cutting it up. He is not getting it back... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted February 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 I have been busy lately with life things. Here is a few weeks worth of an hour here and an hour there type work. I haven't routed a rear cover by hand in years... so I made a template on Robo RAD and used it Turned out well enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted February 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Fit well enough I was able to use it with the stock back plate from the ESP. Nothing wasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted February 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Input Jack and neck holes for the BTB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted February 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 For the BTB I am designing my own pickups. I decided on a J Bass like humbucker in the neck and a Blade Humbucker for the bridge. I am going to wind the JBass bobbins traditional so at least one of the pickups won't suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted February 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) And here is an Actual set of J Bass pickups for my brothers J. Edited February 18, 2019 by RestorationAD formatting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted February 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Finally I am starting on a Hot Rodded Strat Set for a friends guitar. I am just building the pickups and assembling it . A good use for an old cutting board. When you are trying t o line up the magnets use the hole... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted February 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 BTB Pickup bobbin/baseplates done. I think I am going to make nice wood covers for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted February 18, 2019 Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 You do realize you are making those of us lucky enough to have a set or two of your pick-ups quite jealous, right? SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted February 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Warmoth Strat for my friend. It is roasted ash. I am trying to figure out if I like the tuners slanted or straight. (If it was mine slanted) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted February 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 1 minute ago, ScottR said: You do realize you are making those of us lucky enough to have a set or two of your pick-ups quite jealous, right? SR You notice I didn't show the side of the spacer with the actual measurements on it, right? Pickups are still voodoo. And I am pretty sure this set will be like the set I built for you... if I can find my little black book with all the details... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted February 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Here is the tool you didn't know you needed. A polepiece setter is simply a .25" thick piece of ABS with a .187" hole on one side for strat magnets and .195" on the other for Tele magnets (mine is actually a .25" for Fat Poles or Quarter Pounders as Seymour Duncan calls them). It lets you hold the magnet square and wack it with a hammer without hitting your fingers or setting it crooked. I used to just use my bench vice to do this but using the setter is way faster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted February 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Natural Posted February 20, 2019 Report Share Posted February 20, 2019 thanks for sharing the tool tip Rad- one day I will get there with PUs. Those bass PUs are looking pretty bad arse. on a side note- you know that roasted ash and GOLD hardware go together right? (where is that rim shot emoji when you need it) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted February 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2019 6 hours ago, Mr Natural said: thanks for sharing the tool tip Rad- one day I will get there with PUs. Those bass PUs are looking pretty bad arse. on a side note- you know that roasted ash and GOLD hardware go together right? (where is that rim shot emoji when you need it) No FING gold hardware EVER! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted February 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Look what I found... Good thing too cause I thought I lost it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted February 23, 2019 Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 A collection of your favourite opening lines for use at bars and nightclubs? Nice! Ohhhhhhhhh. The other kind of 'pickup'! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted February 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 2 hours ago, curtisa said: A collection of your favourite opening lines for use at bars and nightclubs? Nice! Ohhhhhhhhh. The other kind of 'pickup'! One page reads... Scott R PAF Customs Neck A4 42 Enamel 5000 (5011) Screw 5000 (5018) Slug 7.25 k Some cryptic voodoo indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 On 2/23/2019 at 5:01 PM, RestorationAD said: Some cryptic voodoo indeed. Made some sweet mojo. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted March 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Roasted ash is brittle. Not sure I am a fan. So because I am too careful sometimes and I am always looking for a reason to use my pull saws I cut the top tremolo hole by hand with a pull saw and a rasp. Savage. The rest was done with conventional means... drill press, etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted March 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Next up Teak oil I am going to have to sand this out more as the oil shows all the scratches left from Warmoth sanding. Cross grain scratches in a professional body. Again not impressed. It turned really dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted March 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Threw some oil on the bass as well... then ran out. So now I have to go stock up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted March 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Sanded up and ready for sealing. No cross grain scratches in this one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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