jamesj

Where do you get the pads? I havent seen any in the local area, but I have not looked really hard yet...

Am I reading this cad file correct? 17" at widest point and 44 3/4" at the longest point? Thanks!

That makes sense to me but.... Pickups have the Resistance on them not the number of wraps, Also older pickups used thicker wire than new ones. most likley the wrap thing you spoke of. All In all from a working mans veiw the solid wire is "brittle" compared to stranded, it is stiff and hard to work with, when it breaks its broke, stranded is " more versatile, it handles movment better. It is a better choice for "vibrating" applications. Thats why its used in cars, motorcycles, etc. In a guitar .... who knows, the run is short, I personally use automotive wire it seems to be more "workable" to me.

That's true, especially at high (MHz) frequencies and at high (KA) current levels (it's called the "Skin Effect") - of course, like a lot of other supposed audio "problems", in practice it's a difference that makes no difference. Try it for yourself - cut a 12 ft (or 3.6576 meters, if you're metric) piece of 22 gauge wire (stranded or solid - it doesn't matter) and measure its resistance with the highest precision digital ohmmeter you can find. The result should immediately explain why it makes absolutely no difference whatsoever. If you need a hint, compare it to the resistance of a standard volume pot. Even if solid wire has twice the resistance of stranded (and it doesn't - not even close), how much impact will it have in series with a 250K pot? Darren, go ahead and use solid wire if it's easier for you to work with - no one will ever know the difference without looking inside. TiescosRock, is there normally a lot of yoinking going on inside your control cavity? ← If that so then why are pickups not wound with a 10 gauge wire?

the cheapest. since its only for practice..... Treated wouldnt be a good Idea though, some of it is "juicy" try to stay away from a "sappy" board also, it will clug everything up.

I'm building most of mine. I think I am kinda going for the gusto. making the pickups, bridge, strap buttons, etc... I have the tools for small metal working. My opinion is build what you can, but follow your own beliefs as to wether or not you actually "made" it. after all who here can make everything? I cant make the pots, switches, wire, or tuners (unless someone has the plans and parts list!) The neck on mine (being a thru) and being poorly planned (I thought I planned enough) seems to be the toughest part so far. of course other than the templates and the tools (thickness sander, router table) its the only part so far...

I'm trying to save my neck! I got carried away with the sander, cut it down to 1/2 thick around the 1st and 2nd fret (thats without the fret board) and I didnt expose the truss rod but I know its close the grove depth is 3/8, I'm filling in the hole with a strip of oak (had a peice that happened to fit) I am going to glue a fret board shaped peice on top of it a 1/4 thick rerout my slot and hope it works! my head (tele style) will be a little lower than it should, but I cant help that.

BIG D, HEADS UP! RON POSTED A REPLY ON THAT FORUM

Not to get off topic, but the blues isn't about being miserable. There's all kinds of blues. Up, down, happy, sad, you name it. And yes, I think I was born with the blues. ← Happy blues??? Thats Jazz... isnt it?

He spent alot of time down you way.... loved the place. we actually lived in Slidell for a year or two. He played the Hayride when he was young, part of the stage band I think. He had stagefright there and froze his first time until sombody pushed him and said play it little Jeff. Told me he never had it again.

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My Dad always said: you were born with Jazz in your blood, if you have to learn it they call it the blues.

Im not sure this is fact but I was told that for years Charlie Daniels wore his hat turned down low so he didn't see the people looking back at him....

I guess Times have changed!

I am NOT recomending this at all, This is actually saying dont do this. It is my understading most big stars get drunk before going on stage, because it easies their stage fright. The ones I actually heard about doing it eventually drank and drugged themselves to death.......

My strings touch, and my hand does get to hurting, I purchased a grip improver/work out thingy and it helped my fatigue. That may be why my lead playing is slow, I think the 12th and up frets may be good tall (or scalloped), (speed me up) but I have to lower the first 5 atleast, I just cant get use to it, and if I did I wouldn't be able to play my LP.... without refretting it. I guess scalloping can "personalize" to a paticular player.

I understand all necks do it to a degree, but my Les Paul and my Yamaha are less than half of what this is, After playing this one a little I noticed a "scratchy" feeling when bending the high E string, I dont think they were leveled and polished correctly. I may just try that and see if it helps. I am used to playing with a hard press making chords, (the strings touching the fret board) When I do it on this one it sounds like crap. I may measure the actual height in the morning just to see if its in my mind or.... my ears. lol

I done a search but couldn't find nothing that helped much. first off this is a cheap ebay guitar to learn luthier tuning skills When I was adjusting the bridge with my tuner, I noticed if I press the string I can change the note almost a half octave with just pressure. I think octave is the proper term example: I go from a solid E to almost an E sharp. No pulling it out of tune/ string bending, just downward pressure. Its on every note on the neck. I figure I need to lower the fret height, but I'm not sure how to accomplish this correctly without going overboard. would just a level job do the trick? Or would I need to measure each and get it to a precise height? Thanks JJ

I would show up at his house...... I aint scared, He needs his a$$ kicked. Thats how we settle stuff in rual parts of Ga.

I have heard of car repair done that way on a military base i think it was, they rent you a bay and loan you the tools.

I have a Yamaha "magic stomp" it has 198 sounds 98 preset, 98 user made, almost anything you want. I download some off the net, and make my own. It is sweet. It even hooks up to your Computer (usb) and you can make them anyway you want them. it was like 130 bucks.

Could be I never heard one "in person" that I know of, I think he may be using a ebow or something also, some type of "harmonics" or something maybe. I just cant get it figured out. I have a Yamaha "magic stomp" effects box with close to 200 sounds and nothing sounds right. I chatted with David Barewald, (one of the Davids) and he said didn't know (or wouldn't tell)....

I have a threaded rod that I bought years ago sitting right here, If I covered it in something so the threads didnt bind, would it be sutiable?

In the 80's David & David recorded a song called "welcome to the Boomtown". The lead guitar sounds like it far away and crying or singing, I cant get the sound right. I have the mp3 if anyone needs to hear it again (been years?) It may be something special because I heard it live recently and it didnt sound right. Any Idea how he done it? I am writing a song and that sound would be perfect! thanks guys!

Sounds just like what I want! Simple yet effective! Frm the pic (kinda hard to get a good look) The "curve" goes downward correct? and the fillet does it touch the truss rod? if so loose or tight? Thanks! JJ (You ought to do a tutorial!)