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  1. marksound
    Call me crazy, but I think the Micro Tilt may be the only "improvement" made to Fender guitars that actually carries on Leo's original intent: to manufacture instruments quickly and inexpensively and make parts easily replaceable. It may not be high art, but its functionality can't be denied. IMO, YMMV, blahblahblah.
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    It looks a lot like a Fender Lead II to me. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
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    "Fanned-Fret" is a registered trademark of Novax Guitars. Unless I'm more mistaken than usual, Perry would be practicing a little CYA, if not establishing a trademark of his own.
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    While that guitar isn't something I'd necessarily be comfortable playing, the craftsmanship is impeccable.
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    I'd say 1 per person per month is plenty. As far as "non-contributing pro" or "stock store bought guitars", I say if someone is well-endowed enough to go for it, cool. Like someone said, the membership is savvy enough to weed out the poseurs and riffraff. I don't include myself in any of the above groups, except maybe the well-endowed riffraff.
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    That turned out nice, but isn't 800 grit a bit aggressive to start with? Apparently not.
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    For giggles I did one completely by hand with no compounds. I started wetsanding with 800 grit paper (& soapy water) and worked up to 2000, then switched to Micromesh pads going up to 12000. It only took about an hour and a half sitting in front of the TV. It turned out pretty well I think. click You can see the reflection of the bridge in the top.
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    That color looks pretty close to Lake Placid Blue. You can get LPB in nitro rattlecans (plus everything else you need) from www.reranch.com. Keep in mind that the owner gigs a lot and only takes in as many orders at one time as he can fill in a day or two. If you get a prompt for a user name and password, the store is closed. Another option: Duplicolor Ultramarine Blue in acrylic lacquer rattlecans. Don't bother with Dupli clear. You can use Deft, Watco, Rustoleum lacquer for a clear coat. Here's a Tele I finished with Duplicolor and Rustoleum clear. click
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    Cream rings, nickel covers, and for Pete's sake, stick a pickguard on it.
  10. marksound
    that's pretty cool. I might have to build something like that sometime. That is pretty cool, but ugly as sin. Check out the video. Some members might recognize that guy. http://www.seymourduncan.com/movies/p_rails_videos.shtml
  11. marksound
    I've never been crazy about the P90 sound. It's ok, but I'm a Fender guy. That said, for Tonerider pickups check with member rjhalsey. He's a dealer and will shoot you straight. I have 2 sets of the Strat pups and 1 Tele set and they're great. Also, check out Curtis Novak. He's been under the radar for a long time but people are starting to "discover" him. I got a set of his Strat pups about a month ago and I've been flying high ever since. He's another straight shooter.
  12. marksound
    Clearing out the parts boxes. I might have something you've been looking for. SOLD Gold Strat parts Squier 51 Tuners Gold Dome Knobs SOLD Tele Pickups "Economy" Tuners Mighty Mite Strat Neck
  13. marksound
    Waylon Jennings did it ages ago. You don't get much badder than ol' Waymore.
  14. marksound
    I'm in.
  15. marksound
    I had a Prodigy a few years ago. The guard is sort of stratish, but not quite. You can have one made at Pickguardian, Jeannie, and probably a hundred other places online that I can't remember. Expect to pay $30 minimum. I had a plain black replacement made by a local guy for about $35. You could always make one yourself. It's not that difficult if you have basic tools and lots of patience. There is a lot of info in this forum (search) and here's a couple of DIY pictorial examples. click1 click2
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    The original Klusons were called Saf-T-Post. I can't remember if that referred to the slip limiting feature or if it just meant that you wouldn't poke yourself with the string end. String them up like regular tuners with no more winds than absolutely necessary. Look at the pic I linked to. That's what you should shoot for.
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    OR, like this. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/document?cp...226&index=2
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    "Applied by the right people." There's always a catch.
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    Tru-Oil doesn't need anything added to it to be hard and durable. Granted, it's not as hard as the polyester armor they put on a lot of mass-produced guitars, but who wants that anyway? Tru-Oil was designed for and has been used to protect gunstocks for years and years. I've started finishing my guitars' necks with Tru-Oil. It couldn't be easier to apply, it cures much faster than lacquer, and I don't have to worry about guitar stands eating the finish. It feels great, too.
  20. marksound
    Happy Birthday!
  21. marksound
    The store's open now. Bill only takes in the number of orders he can fill and ship within a day or so, so get it while it's hot.
  22. marksound
    Patience, grasshopper. Bill sells paint as a sideline, something to pay the bills when he's not gigging (which isn't often these days ). If you just have to have something yesterday, you probably shouldn't be finishing guitars--especially with nitro based products--since there's a bit of patience required there anyway. Find something else to do until the store reopens. OR, you can buy powdered dyes or liquid dye concentrates and mix in water, alcohol, thinner, clear, whatever suits your purpose and make the product yourself. It's not hard. Look at woodcraft.com, rockler.com, stewmac.com, etc. in the US. There are always alternatives. click
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    Warmoth doesn't say how many frets make up a neck (probably 24 like most everyone else). I'd give them a call anyway. (253)845-0403
  24. marksound
    My fingertips always turn black no matter what guitar I play. I don't worry about it, it washes right off.
  25. marksound
    My new Novak pups came in the mail yesterday and I installed them last night. I spent a couple of hours adjusting and playing and testing, and the initial verdict is in: me likey lots. No affiliation, except for being a customer and loyal minion. www.curtisnovak.com
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