westhemann Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 yeah i would say that is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Litchfield = Columbo Good job. Took me a dozen posts just to come up with 5% of what you did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 he must have be a searching superhero "SEARCHMAN TO THE RESCUE!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Being a vintage buff helps. But please dont flatter me, cuz we all know I'm gonna screw up. I AM human. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarMaestro Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Finish it like this: then the in my eyes quite ugly guitar actually looks cool.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opranks612 Posted March 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Turned out the trem bar was assemble'd wrong I've got it all fixed now. Are the holes for the pickups humbuckers or single coil? I'd like to know so I can start working on the paint job before I save up the dough to buy the humbuckers. Or, could somebody give me the dimensions for a humbucker? (or maybe a printable template?). I think it may just be a cheap japenese knockoff. It doesn't have the brand name on the neck plate, it just say "Made in Japan". Oh, I haven't decided on the final paint job yet. ANy suggestions? (American Flag Colors suggestion noticed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 If it was mine, I'd probably sand the whole body real perfect, then wipe on an oil finish (maybe linseed oil). I'd scrape off any neck finish and oil that too. Not sure about the bridge. I'd probably at least try the one it has. I'd try to make an aluminum control cavity cover (like the white one in those pics) with those circles sanded into the aluminum ( like you see on some hot-rod car dash boards, etc). Then I'd see if some P-90's (soapbar pickups) would fit in there. Chrome covers on the pickups (would prefer real metal nickel ones, but never saw them). Then I'd string it up, adjust the truss-rod to it's "ideal " position (even if it would keep the neck from playing it's best at this point). I'd keep it in tune, and leave it that way for several months(I'd play it too, if it could be played fairly well), then I'd level the fret-board and re-fret it (on the neck-jig). Others will tell you to glop several coats of nitro or whatever on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opranks612 Posted March 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Will it fit humbuckers though? I've got a lot more options if it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 i think it was made for p 90s... and yeah i am one of those nitro guys...because it protects better and helps keep it clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opranks612 Posted March 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 So am I stuck using soapboxes? Or are they smaller than humbuckers so I can route out more room for em? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opranks612 Posted March 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 So are p90 holes smaller than humbucker holes or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opranks612 Posted March 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 Would somebody please tell me? It's like there's a conspiracy to keep me from knowing. I haven't gotten a response at ~5 other forums I've asked on either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 Looks like a HB would fit. I'll get some meausurements later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bit Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 Post pulled by author. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 "it may just be a cheap japenese knockoff" *** I'm assuming the Univox guitars were made in japan. Can someone say if this is so ? *** I doubt the pickups that were on the guitar are actual P-90s, as in Gibson , or copies of Gibson P-90s. You can look at the size of a real P-90 here : http://www.lollarguitars.com/BobbinDesigns.../p90_bobbin.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Yes Univox was made in Japan. They used P90 ish pickups. Kinda like a P90 in a HB route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opranks612 Posted March 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 Does that mean the hole is already routed out for humbuckers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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