Rowdy Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 (edited) Hello! I have been browsing these forums for a while now. I have taken on building my 1st project, but not from scratch. I bought a Korina neckthru with "S" style "wings" for the body. I'll need some finishing tip as I want to sunburst it soon. here are the specs: "S" style neckthru with all gold hardware 12" radius "chunky C" profile neck, Sperzel Lockers, Wilkinson Vintage style trem Black 3 ply pickguard Stagger pole alcino pickups, cream covers and knobs 3-3way mini toggles instead of a 5 way (or a 3 way) wired individually to each pickup, has IN phase, Out of phase and OFF positons for all 3. It came with a rather large rear cavity, but I like a pickguard. I had to rout out the body throught the top a bit for the pots and the toggles (which are located where the 5 way would be anyway), so it's hollow there. I am looking into getting a chunk of korina to fill the rear cavity up and rout it similiar to what the strat bodies are like, and glue it in tight if I can get teh shape down... to refill the loss of any potential sustain I have lost ... All I am waiting on now is straplocks, gold pickguard screws, and I'm going to try a EARVANA nut. ANyone have any experiences with an EARVANA? If I don;t like it, I'll use a bone or a graphite... Here are pics Edited November 3, 2006 by Rowdy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 "I am looking into getting a chunk of korina to fill the rear cavity up and rout it similiar to what the strat bodies are like, and glue it in tight if I can get teh shape down... to refill the loss of any potential sustain I have lost ..." What leads you to the conclusion the hollow cavity is going to cause a loss of sustain? That looks like a nice guitar . Should be a lot of fun. Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowdy Posted November 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 "I am looking into getting a chunk of korina to fill the rear cavity up and rout it similiar to what the strat bodies are like, and glue it in tight if I can get teh shape down... to refill the loss of any potential sustain I have lost ..." What leads you to the conclusion the hollow cavity is going to cause a loss of sustain? That looks like a nice guitar . Should be a lot of fun. Peace,Rich Maybe lack of experience? (shrug)... This is my first go at building one... I dunno... to me, a neckthru has always brung more sustain because of the lack of any joint, so the tone rings thru the entire body... my thinking is, the cavity hole, if I fill it, would solidify the now "missing" part of the body that is hogged out.... This unit was never designed for a standard style pickguard.... filling the cavity and routing it back out would get rid of the hollow portion as the cavity is rather large... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Looks good, but please read the picture posting rules. Only one picture per post, the rest must be linked. http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=11235 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowdy Posted November 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 Looks good, but please read the picture posting rules. Only one picture per post, the rest must be linked. http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=11235 (sigh).. Ok understood... sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 S'all good, its just murder on people with dial up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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