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Mike C

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  1. I am currently stripping the body on my first project guitar (see post "HM Strat Wiring" for details). I went with chemical striping because I didn't have access to a heat gun and I didn't want to spend the money to buy one until I am sure I will use it more. I folled the instructions from the projectguitar.com tutorial and everything is going well. I was a little supprised at how many applications of stripper it takes to remove the factory finnish. I think it might possibly be an epoxy based paint. Because I needed the body to stand on its side for so long, I had to devise a jig to hold it. My solution was to find a couragated cardboard box small enough to not interfe with the side I was stripping, but long enough to provide a stable cross support. Basically I cut a big notch out of the box the same width as the guitar body, and slid the body into place. This was a great solution for me, simple and disposible. Thank you to Project Guitar for your continued support
  2. Brian, Thanks for all your help. I think I have it figured out. Although, I would still be more comfortable with a picture of the real deal. Mike
  3. Brian, Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately my coil tap is on a seperate switch. Eventhough this diagram isn't exactly right for my application, it may be close enough to be useful. Thanks again, Mike By the way, I forgot to include the fact that my project guitar uses a Kahler Spyder.
  4. I recently purchased a somewhat abused '89 or '90 HM Strat in an attemt to get myself playing again. player It is also my first refinishing project. Unfortunately, some goofball carved a bunch junk in the finish on the front of the body. The Strat has a pretty decent setup for a newbie, with two Fender single coils, a DiMarzio humbucker, 5 way switch, 1 volume controle, 2 tone controles, and a coil tap switch. The trouble is some of the wires were broken at the solder joints and the coil tap switch was missing. I got a parts list and wiring diagram from a customer service rep. at Fender, but the diagram is marginal at best. Can any one tell me where to get a decent diagram for this guitar? Any help here would be greatly appricated. A good picture of a completely wired control cavity would be most helpful. Thanks, Mike P.S. Are there any problems associated with using automotive grade paints for a refinish?
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