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  1. govtmule
    am i still getting a set since i asked? Yep, I meant that after you and BlackHawk2025 I don't have any left. I got your PM and I'll send you out the bits today. Watch for them soon. Steve
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    I jumped on this offer and ordered two of the "second class" lots. I got my packages the other day and am very pleased at the quality of the pieces. George was great to work with. The transaction was smooth and the shipping was nice and fast. I can't wait to see how the buffalo horn comes out. Thanks for the deal for PG'ers !
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    Looks great !!! How are those tuners working out ?
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    All of these are now spoken for. Sorry folks. If my dentist hooks me up again I'll send out another batch. Steve
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    Send me a PM with your info and I'll shoot you out some.
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    Yeah, no problem. Send me a PM with your address and I'll send ya a little care package.
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    I really like it. Given there is a long side and a short side I think the tuners would work out better with 4 on one side and 2 on the other. Just my .02 though. Good job.
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    It's been a while since I made any progress on this tele but here's a pic with most of the hardware installed. I've also made a first attempt at the wiring which didn't work out too hot.....no sound at all. I shielded the cavity (a first) and attempted to use a star ground (also a first). The star ground is a washer soldered to a wood screw that is screwed into the side of the cavity. I'm not quite sure where it went wrong. Rats Nest Wiring
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    I really like how the Explorer headstock compliments your Avenger's lower horn but the rosewood fretboard of the LP neck looks much better with the leopardwood top I think.
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    Do you want some Kenny ? I still have some. If you're interested shoot me a PM with your address. Steve
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    I could use some, they would fit in a dremel right? Yep, they'll fit in a dremel if you have the smaller collets. Some of the bits are 3/32" but most are 1/16" shank. To use the dental bits in my Dremel I bought the Dremel collet nut kit which gives you 1/8", 3/32", 1/16", and 1/32" collets. If you're still interested, shoot me a PM with your address and I'll send some out to ya. Steve
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    My dentist gave me a ton of his dental bits after I told him that I used them for fine inlay work. I have more than I'll probably ever need in a variety of shapes and sizes. Anybody out there want some ? I'll send some to ya. Later, Steve
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    VERY nice !
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    Yeah, this guy has cracked me up for quite a while. I had a Nitro CD waaaaaaaay back in the day. I can't stop staring at his hair....think it's a wig ?!?!?
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    You'd think that BOTH of my arms would be developed like Popeye since I use BOTH HANDS AT ONCE....................YEAH RIGHT !!
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    My bushing actually came out that easy on a maple body and I hammered the bushing in tight. I used two hands to protect the finish from the screwdriver if it slipped, but I could have done it with one hand.............if it was my right hand.............I'm not sure why my right hand and forarm are so much stronger than my left....go figure.
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    This has probably been whipped to death here but I'm still a bit confused as to how to wire my on/off switches for each pickup. Duncan's website says to do it like this: But my pickup supplier says to wire it like this: Any ideas on why these are so different ?
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    Holy crap, that's awesome. I'll try that first thing tomorrow ! Worked like a charm ! It honestly took me longer to dig through my junk tub of bolts and screws to find the right size than it did to remove the bushing. Super fast and super easy. Ticks me off that I didn't think of it.
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    Holy crap, that's awesome. I'll try that first thing tomorrow !
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    I think you're right. Thanks, I'm pretty happy at how much of the figure shows through the finish. I'm not sure if this piece was from a knot or burl or what but the figure goes in all directions like a swirl. It sure sucked up finish like end grain so I wasn't sure if it would just get all dark and muddy looking or if it would look nice. Thanks for the explanation ! I'll work on getting it grounded.
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    Thanks, those kind of diagrams are what I have been looking for. I think I'm using the wrong term though when I say "kill switch" because after looking at the Duncan site, that's not what I want. I basically want an on/off toggle switch for each pickup in lue of a pickup selector switch. The duncan site shows enough of how to wire the switch though. Thanks. Is there an easy way to pull the bushing ? I hammered it in there pretty hard. I think most of the textured look in the picture has to do with the flash and the lighting in my shop but it's not a completely leveled finish either. It's wiped on Tru-oil with not many build coats. I like the feel of a more natural finish.
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    Looks fantastic !!
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    Finally got around to taking some pics of the progress......I sure suck at photography. Finished neck I've got some remedial wiring questions.... First here's the simple wiring scheme that I'm shooting for. Two P90 pickups with a single volume and single tone for both. Each pickup will have a toggle on/off "kill" switch instead of a pickup selector switch. 1. For the "kill" swicth do I just wire pickup lead to center lug and bottom lug to volume pot lug or do I need to also connect something to the top toggle switch lug ? 2. I forgot to drill for a ground wire to the bridge, is it vital that it be grounded to the bridge ? Thanks, Steve
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    I guess I should be specific, it wasn't MY bin, it was a local hardwood suppliers shorts bin.....paid less than $5 for two pieces of 4/4 with this type of swirl figure.
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    Thanks Dudz ! It's my first attempt at bookmatching and I was pretty happy to see what was on the inside of this scrap piece that I pulled out of the junker bin.
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