What the...?!? Looks like I pissed someone off…
Listen, just because I asked a question which in your opinion is not a "hard problem" - doesn't mean I'm the kind of person who needs to be led handheld through the entire process. Before you throw out rude remarks like that, consider the following:
- this forum is dedicated to people who want to either customize or build their own guitars from scratch, and a large amount of forum members have never worked on guitars before, let alone done any woodworking, luthering, electronics, finishing.
- a lot of people (me included) are still on their first project - building something from scratch (well, aside from the guys building replicas). They therefore get easily overwhelmed by the myriads of part choices out there.
- the parts market is crowded with many, many different styles, variations, brands, compatible vs. incompatible setups, etc.
Secondly, don't tell me of all people how to do research on a subject before asking. Product, niche, and how-to type research is part of my business as a successful internet marketer. I am well-known on several large marketing forums (under a different nickname) and run my own blog dedicated to the subject of making money online. I am the kind of guy who ALWAYS prefers to read around and research before I ask questions. I make sure to try - before I ask, because from years on various forums (and an avid internet user since 1992), I know from experience that people hate it when newbs come in and are too lazy to research something. They rather ask.
There are a lot of things I'm very good at. And then there are things I'm not good at. Like most people, I can be a pro in certain areas - and a total clueless amateur in others. But I still always try. Because learning by doing or learning by self-education is always the best way. So when I finally DO ask something - it's when I have already tried to search around for a solution, but didn't find one.
Believe me, I have spent the past few days searching Google and forums for a good answer to my original question. All I found was contradicting answers and misleading "facts". The internet can be an awesome resource, but sometimes you just realize that asking someone directly is your best bet. And so that is what I decided to do.
Lastly, I'm curious - from where exactly do you base your comment about me supposedly having to have my hand held "through the whole thing"?? Have you seen me post a question regarding my guitar project on each and every step along the way? NO.
I have been working a LOT on my guitar and have done everything (except for the neck, which I bought) myself. I learned to use the tools and I followed through with no help from others. The things I didn't know, I found in the Tutorials section of this site or by reading around - again, without asking to "have my hand held"….
I would like to thank Prostheta for actually answering my original question. His answer now put me on the right track to narrow down which bridge I actually need.