Blackdog Posted December 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Thanks guys !! I have fixed the small crack in the lacquer on the headstock face. And I'm still not quite happy with the bridge pickup sound. I put Gibson Classic 57s on this guitar A normal one (8K) at the neck position and a 57 plus (9K) at the bridge slot. The neck position sounds full, loud and complex. Just the way I like it. But the bridge position sounds a little anemic in comparison. I replaced the Alnico II magnet with an Alnico IV and it improved something, but still not quite what I'd like to hear. I think I'll have to get an Alnico V in there... Looks like tomorrow we'll have some good weather and light here, so I'll take some pictures for the "finished" thread. How to do the dishing for the controls was something I asked in this forum for my first build. Several options were offered, but the one I adopted and the one that seems to work for me, is to use of a round-nose router bit with a top mounted bearing. It's a 1/2" diameter bit, with 3/4" cutting height. With the top mounted bearing you use it to follow a template. Then the top edges are smoothed off by sanding. The advantage of this method is the ability to follow any shape, not just round, and any size you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mors Phagist Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Wish I could make builds half as proffesional as you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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