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  1. The Mule

    in In Progress and Finished Work

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    I wouldn't even prototype with it if I were you. Too much work put in for it to most likely not be as stable and lasting as you'd like. African mohog is cheap, go grab another piece.

    Chris

    Thanks a lot for the input guys. Maybe you're right. Maybe it's a waste of time to use that piece. Maybe I could use it as my first neck carve guinea pig. I have a large roundover router bit that I've been thinking about using to start my neck carves. We'll see.

  2. The Mule

    in In Progress and Finished Work

    Posted

    Yeah, that one neck blank scares me...

    Chris

    I agree. The walnut is quartered and the spanish cedar is close but the af mahogany is goofy with knots and swirls. This first batch is meant to help develop a consistent, repeatable process. So they are really prototypes that will be offered up to friends at cost unless they turn out nice enough to sell.

  3. The Mule

    in In Progress and Finished Work

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    It's slow going but I decided to put together a small batch of 6 tele style guitars to be placed in local shops on consignment. This design is part Tele, part Jazzmaster with a nod to both in the headstock. Nothing revolutionary but I like it. The idea is to follow the telecaster model. A simple, rock solid, blue collar, go to guitar that may not have the flash but has the substance. Hence the name, the Mule. Not the prettiest horse in the stable but it's the one that you break out to do the heavy lifting.

    24.75" scale

    Sperzel tuners

    12" radius

    SS frets with a zero fret

    Flat top an back

    Deep set neck

    Wilkinson bridge

    SD P-rails pup

    1 Vol 1 Tone

    vintage cap

    Anyway, here are a few pictures.

    The basic templates. The headstock looks pointy in the pic but it's at an angle and I sanded some around the tuner holes so it looks a bit choppy here.

    DSC_0427.jpg

    A shot of all six bodies and necks. Two walnut, two Spanish Cedar, and two African Mahogany.

    DSC_0453.jpg

  9. Dentist Bits For Inlay....anybody Need Any ?

    in Inlays and Finishing Chat

    Posted

    Got back from the dentist yesterday and he hooked me up with a **** ton of dental burs. Anyone need any for inlay projects ? Send me a PM and I'll send you a little care package.

    Steve

    Hey Steve,

    I can't quite figure out how to send a PM, so I thought I'd just reply. I'd be happy to pay for shipping if you wouldn't mind sending me some of those dental burs. Let me know what I'd need to do to make it happen.

    Thanks,

    Frank

    No problem, send me your address and I'll send you some.

    Steve

  11. Vintage Crl 1452 Three Way Switch

    in Solidbody Guitar and Bass Chat

    Posted

    I bought this old 50's Belfone intercom system at an auction a while back because the receiver had tubes in it. Turns out the tubes are nothing special but when I tore it apart I found a lot of original transistors, a few original paper in oil caps, and six original early 50's two patent CRL 1452 three way switches.

    I see a decent amount of information on the web that states that Fender used these switches from 1950 to 1953 until switching to the three patent model.

    The thing that confuses me is that my switches are all missing the spring loaded cover on the one side of the switch. Did CRL make a guitar version of this switch especially for Fender ? Any opinions on whether or not my switches may be worth anything to someone looking to restore a vintage early 50's tele or strat ?

    Sample of three patent switch - notice the spring loaded cover

    threepatent.jpg

    My two patent switch....no spring loaded cover

    DSC_0309.jpg

    Two patent numbers

    DSC_0308.jpg

    DSC_0307.jpg

    Any information would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks,

    Steve

  14. What's A Good Deal For Consigning Your Guitars ?

    in Solidbody Guitar and Bass Chat

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    I have a local guitar shop that has agreed to allow me to place my guitars in his shop for a 70/30 split. Do you think that 30% is a reasonable cut for him to take ? I think it seems like a lot considering he's not out anything but a spot on the wall.

    What about a damage agreement ? What if some guy drops my guitar and breaks it ?

    Anyone out there have any experience consigning their builds at local shops ?

    Thanks a lot for the input guys. I'll be sure that his insurance will cover damage to my guitars and might try and negotiate a better split if my first ones sell well.

  15. What's A Good Deal For Consigning Your Guitars ?

    in Solidbody Guitar and Bass Chat

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    I have a local guitar shop that has agreed to allow me to place my guitars in his shop for a 70/30 split. Do you think that 30% is a reasonable cut for him to take ? I think it seems like a lot considering he's not out anything but a spot on the wall.

    What about a damage agreement ? What if some guy drops my guitar and breaks it ?

    Anyone out there have any experience consigning their builds at local shops ?

  18. Fs - Gold Les Paul Studio Hardware

    in The Marketplace

    Posted

    I replaced some hardware on a friends Les Paul Studio because it had started to pit and corrode.

    I'm not sure how much of this is usable but it may be a cool start to a relic job.

    This is the hardware I removed along with some new pieces from Allparts.

    Pickup mounting rings, height adjustment screws, and pickup springs.

    A few pickguard screws.

    Square jack plate and screws.

    Original tailpiece with new Allparts anchors

    Original TOM bridge (in rough shape) and thumb wheels and new Allparts anchors

    $20 shipped to US

    DSC_0279.jpg

  21. Fs - Misc Parts

    in The Marketplace

    Posted

    3 Allparts chrome neck plates

    *** SOLD ***

    2 packages of Allparts plastic pre slotted nuts. 10 pieces each. 1 "Fender", 1 "Gibson"

    *** SOLD ***

    1 ABM black 1 5/8" roller nut.

    - $15 shipped to US

    2 black plastic pickup rings. Not a matching set. Flat bottoms, angled bodies. 1 bridge, 1 neck.

    - $4 shipped to US

    DSC_0282.jpg

  22. Fs - 3 Sets Of Tuning Keys

    in The Marketplace

    Posted

    3 sets of tuning keys. All hardware included with each. Never used.

    Left:

    Allparts economy open gear 6-in-line

    $8 shipped to US

    Middle:

    Stewmac Gotoh oval knob sealed 6-in-line

    *** SOLD ***

    Right:

    Allparts Grover 3X3 full size locking rotomatics

    I'm not sure how these Grovers work. There is no hole in the post and there are two

    cylinder washers (a larger lower and a smaller upper) that are pressed together via the

    locking screw on top. I assume the string is "locked" between the two washers but

    I cannot find any documentation on these tuners.

    *** SOLD ***

    DSC_0283.jpg

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