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WAK thanks for the kind words. Here is an update pic.

Here is the low down on my newest project. It is a Strat based on a Warmoth strat shape, which is basically the same as a fender. The particulars are as follows: Body Shape - Strat Pickup Layout - Seymour Duncan JB in the Bridge and a 59 in the neck hardware - Tuners are black mini schallers Bridge is black vintage fender spacing Pick guard is matte black two volume on tone control, both volumes are push/push for splitting the pickups Neck was bought from Warmoth and is Birdseye maple with a rosewood fingerboard here are some pics for your viewing pleasure.

Here are a couple of update pics. I am in the process of fine tuning everything prior to the clearing process.

If any one is interested I have solved the problem that I am having with my "J" pickup. Its bad!!! I ohm-ed it out and it ohm-ed out good but you say how could that be. Well its like this, even though the pickup ohms out good that doesn't mean that the pre amp inside is doing its job. if it is not getting power you will not get the boost that you would expect from an active pickup. The resulting sound is like something you would get from a pickup with a very weak magnet. What I did to find this out was to go to a local guitar shop and ask the manager (who I am a friend with) if he had a "J" in stock and if he would let me plug it in and see if there was a difference. You guessed it, it was like night and day with the new pickup installed. So now I have to try and get my money back or a replacement from the guy that I bought it from off of e-bay. Wish me luck.

I have recently bought a set of emg PJ pickups (active). I have installed them in the bass but I am having problems. When the volume is backed off of the "P" set the out put from the "J" pickup is very subdued. when the volume is up on both pickups the output is ok but when I back the volume off on the "J" pickup the output on the "P" increases. I hope that I am clear on what is happening, does any one here have any idea what the problem may be?

I have recently bought a set of emg PJ pickups (active). I have installed them in the bass but I am having problems. When the volume is backed off of the "P" set the out put from the "J" pickup is very subdued. when the volume is up on both pickups the output is ok but when I back the volume off on the "J" pickup the output on the "P" increases. I hope that I am clear on what is happening, does any one here have any idea what the problem may be?

Hello all, I am relatively new to this area of the forum as I usually hang out in the in progress area. I have built one strat from parts that I bought from Warmoth back in 88', three other solid bodies from scratch and am presently in the process of building a 34" scale solid body bass. All of this being said I would like to try my hand at building an acoustic and dont have the slightest idea of where to start. I have ordered three books on the subject (Guitarmaking, The Luthier's Handbook and A Guitar Makers Manual) all of which should be arriving within the week. Can any one give me any advice on the process or words of wisdom. Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dave

Sorry to hear that you are in Europe. Had you been in the states I would have been more than happy to help you out with some hardwood.

DrummerDude, where are you from, and what kind of spruce can you get your hands on? I am from Louisiana and I cant get my hands on any decent spruce (ie red spruce or sitka) but I can get maple, walnut and mahogany at a moments notice.

its up date time again. I recently received the sealer that I ordered and had a chance to spray the first coat of sealer. I then lightly sanded the fret board and installed the frets. Pictured below the frets have been filed to the edge of the fret board and and leveled. Some of the frets are rising a little on the ends and I am in the process of fixing those. Once I am done with that I will finish dressing the frets, finish setting the nut, sand out any imperfections and ensure that everything fits as advertised before I grain fill and shoot the second coat of sealer. Then its time for the Nitro. Please feel free to comment.

Well I was getting bored so I decided to try making some volume and tone knobs with some of the scraps that I had left from the body. I also decided to put everything together for a photo op with my little boy. Below are some of the pics that we took.

Everyone thanks for the kind words, they are very appreciated. Now for an update. I have finished the head stock and sanded everything to 220, satined the entire bass a very light shade of brown, which made the grain rise. I then sanded the bass back so that the figure will pop a little more once its finished. I intended to spray sealer this weekend but the sealer that I ordered is on back order and it will not be shipped until the 16th. I am a little upset by this as I wanted to be finished with the project by the end of the month but I guess patience is a virtue. In the mean time I guess that I will make a truss rod cover and finish the electronics cavity cover. I will be sure to post more pics once the remaining items are finished.

Its update time. I have finished the carving and the rough sanding. I am in the process of sanding to 220 grit before stain the whol thing a very light shade of brown and sand back to bring out all of the figure. I will then be spraying the first sealer coat. However, I still have some final shaping and sanding to do on the head stock. When I am finished with it I will post more pics. Below is a pic of the shaped body. Please feel free to comment.

Its update time. I have radius the finger board, slotted it and glued it to the neck to include some twelfth fret inlay. Pics are below. Next I will fit the nut, drill the tuner locations and dry fit everything to make sure it all works and fits prior to fretting and finishing the carve on the top. Please feel free to comment.

Well its time for an update. I have located and drilled the controls (two volume and one tone). I routed out the control cavity and made a cavity cover and lastly started shaping the back. I still have a little more shaping to do to the back of the body and then I can finish working on the back of the neck. I have included some pics below please feel free to comment.