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  1. john
    Jehle,i have the answer!, there are six output lugs, same as an spdt switch. i used a blens pot from stew-mac in my latest axe, and i am extremely happy with it! the reason it is not used more often , is that it makes it more difficult to switch between pickup mid song on stage, its a lot easier to just flick a switch. there are wiring diagrams for it available to download on the stewmac site.
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    only 21, and lovin it!
  3. john
    leave it man, it looks sweet!
  4. john
    thats what frightens me about the usa, no offence guys!
  5. john
    Thanks Alex , thats a nice looking decal. Does anyone know if the squier fat strat headstock is the same as the CBS fender headstock, or is the squier one a little rounder towards the end?
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    i dont have access to the download section!
  7. john
    Hi Alex, Would u be able to send that to me too? ive got a squier fat strat(70`s headstock) thats just crying out to be fender-ised thanks, john. oh , the address is john.davey2@mail.dcu.ie
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    Pine is a soft wood and therefore is not suitable for use in a guitar, but i`d love to give it a try some time, but oak is ok for a guitar, although it does have some side effects, 1/ Oak is a fairly unstable wood - it likes to warp! 2/Oak is hard to finish due to the rough wide grain. i have use some oak in both of my guitars very succesfully(not for necks , just as body laminations) john.
  9. john
    Excellent Coen, Thats one great looking strat!
  10. john
    beautiful! but damn im jealous! getting your hands on wood like that in ireland is like trying to find rocking horse poo! btw, i never saw your second strat ,do you have any pictures of it? john.
  11. john
    i have a telecaster plan in dxf format( i think) as far as i remember it came from guitarbuild.com. it works perfectly(i can see the body) so if ya want, gimme your e-mail and i`ll send you a copy.
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    if you are planning on doing a solid colour paint job , you are probably better off leaving the original finish behind as factory finishes are extremely flat and are a good base from which to work with. you could repair any dings with auto body filler then sand,primer and paint. john.
  13. john
    yeah , i kniw the problem you are referring to. it happens me all the time, the last 1/2 inch or so is cut deeper than the rest. as yet i am unsure as to what causes this , but i reckon it would help to sharpen the blade on the joiner/planer the way i get around this is i leave the board about an inch too long then trim it after i run it through the jointer. its a puzzling problem! john.
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    yeah , come to think of it , every fender or squier i have ever seen has had the grain like that , and guess what..... they all have a slightly twisted neck. laminate necks are the way to go methinks.
  15. john
    could i use my drill press with a caul to press the frets in ? instead of buying an arbor press that is.... do you think it would be strong enough? john.
  16. john
    hello there, im about to start work on my third guitar, a 4 string fretless bass. but first i need to ask a few questions, What, in your own opinion, would be the most suitable pickup type? i am kinda in love with J-bass single coil pups, but also like the smoothness of humbuckers. What do you think would be the best for a real mellow fretless tone. also i have made an african mahogany body blank and plan on making the neck out of maple, does this sound like a decent combo? finally, fretboard, Am i right in saying that ebony is best for a fretless bass due to the fact that it is really hard and wont get damaged by the string as easily, or is there a harder wood available? Thanks, John.
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    Buy Mojo?

    john replied to Brian's topic in The Marketplace

    its fender tortoise shell 'heavy' picks for me!
  18. john
    im quite happy with my grover rotomatics.... 18:1 ratio is good also. im using mine with a hardtaiol bridge so im not reaping the full benefits of them as such.
  19. john
    i recently made a neck-thro guitar using a hipshot hardtail bridge, and i required absolutely no neck angle or recess on the body. strat style hardtail bridges are imho perfect for use with an un-angled neck.
  20. john
    Im gonna be making my third guitar soon, a fretless bass (either 4 or 5 string dunno yet) , so i wanna know what do you think are the most comfortable body shapes? The reason i ask is that i do a lot of my playing sitting down at home , and the bass i have already made is a little uncomfortable on the old leg (its based on the shape of a fender Zone bass)even tho it looks great! the Jazz bass looks nice and curvy , is it comfy?
  21. john
    my first two cost me approx, $240-260 but i had the wood already, so make that more like €350-400 if i had to buy the wood(and nice wood it is)
  22. john
    no , thats a single truss rod, that acts both ways, up and down.
  23. john
    check this site out: http://members.lycos.nl/ajgp/intro.html
  24. john
    i used oak on both of my guitars! , it rocks... but be careful as oak can be a very unstable wood, it will warp if you even mention the word dampness.... oak is very strong also and in my opinion is quite suitable for use in guitars. rock on brian may!
  25. john
    on your myrtle top tele, do i see your truss rod adjusting nut in the neck pickup route? i did the same on my latest project, neatens things up a great deal.
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