Fluke

But there are several different ones. which one would you use?

I'm in a little hick town... Miles away from anything "fairly large."

Thanks, I might post it if I decide to do this.

Stew-Mac Pickup winders sell for an arm, leg, and first born child. But I think one would be easy to build. Possibly, It could be mechanically similar to jay5's fret bender (on this forum). Anyone have any blue prints or links for something like this? Also the ratio should be a least 1:10 (or is that backwards?) -Fluke

also there's "blue agave"

try brass, its a little heavy but looks awesome.

The grunge king (Kurt Cobain) used duncans alot, so I'm sure you'd like them well enough. go the the www.jag-stang.com forum if you want the exact model.

I'd like to start using these finishes: Vintage white, Chrome Red (Fender), And Brown Sunburst (it's a bit different from other sunbursts, also Fender) and then some others I'll post if I can remember them. An online database of several finish combinations, or whatever, would be nice too, if any are known. I think V-White is white with a tad of yellow? -Fluke

You don't mean that literally, do you? I have picked up radio stations with cheap stomp boxes. But yeah, I'll probably solder and sheild it and the like. Basically, I'm will to put as much labor into this as it takes to make a (smaller) gig-worthy instrument that I can charge enough money to make a good profit. Any other ideas are welcome and appreciated. -Fluke

Who's Brian and where does he get his kits?

Were you thinking I was going to try and sell these with an ore for a headstock?? lol. Of course I'd cut it out. After looking up reviews, I think I'd have the best luck with tele kits (simplicity will always prevale I suppose) and the strat kits are getting ok reviews. As for more complex kits like the LP and PRS, I don't believe I'll even think about trying those for quite a while (extra crappy, lots of work). I guess I forgot to mention that I'm also doing this to gain experience in instrument making. I'm sure they'll require much fret dressing, and some wiring repair; perhaps some extra wood work and nut replacement (would I have to drill-out the nut, or could I pull it out in one peice?). I know these kits aren't going to be worth the box they're shipped in if I go into this expecting to just slap it together and have an American Fender equivalent. I've sketched out alot of competition stripe designs. some better than others. So whats the cheapest way to paint good stripes?

Wouldn't it be worth even more if it was put together and had all the bugs worked out?

Hello!! I found some Saga guitar kits on ebay that were suprisingly cheap ($78-ish), and have been thinking about buying some to put together and sell to make money to buy some of those outragiously expensive peices of shop equipment. All that I'd have to do would be to finish it, cut out a head stock shape, and put it together. I'm guessing I could sell it for at least $200 each with the stock parts, and charge extra for special finishes (like competition stripes and sunbursts) and better pickups/hardware etc. But I'd like to know if this is a good idea. Anyone have any experience with such kits?? Also, I can't find the website for these kits. Anybody know the url? Thanks -Fluke

So do you think it would scratch off?

Yes, except not that finish, unless I make more. It'll have a black finish and probably a natural finish if theres a second one.

Contradict'd

I was thinking about that, but they might have a black-oxide finish, and black paint might not match well.

hello, I need to know; what are the consequences of using passive pickups with active circuitry.

I guess you could say its EMG, its their off-brand; "select". They were the only ones who make the pickup the way I need it (without the screw going thru the pickup, but rather a peice of the cover that sticks out the side with a screw hole in it). Being select, they are probably easy to scratch of, but who knows?

Hello, I need to know how to romove the brand name from a soapbar pickup without damaging the finish (or whatever) of it.

Someone get this man some shop tools! Stat!

well why the heck not?? Hopefully someone made use of my post anyway, What are forums for if not to help people?

Awesome build!! I like the head stock, its unique, I like unique things. I'd of went wit a tail peice instead of the ferrules though. But where'd you get those trippy pickups??

He he! Headless bass, sounds like the headless horse-man's ax.

Thanks, I'll be sure to post some pics when I get it going. Any one have any info about this bass they'd like to contribute?