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check this topic: http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...=0entry102289

I can see it just fine here... *shrugs*

badass...

Yes.

Hmmm... while I have little doubt that Fender intends to do exactly that, I can't find where it says that in the rules, unless in some roundabout way, they expect that it comes from the "from any and all claims or damages" bit...

Just my $.02 here, but I'd just take it to Kinko's...

Dowels, I would think.

Correction: that was Seymour Duncan's site that had it. What's the difference between your Pearly Gates pickup and the Pearly Gates Plus on a Lone Star Strat®? The Pearly Gates is rather different than the "Pearly Gates Plus" that is on the Lone Star StratTM. The Pearly Gates Plus is only available on that guitar and not made for retail sales. The main difference in these pickups is that a Pearly Gates has Alnico II magnets, while the Pearly Gates Plus has Alnico V magnets. Alnico V magnets tend to give a brighter, glassier tone, while Alnico II magnets tend to have a warmer, rounder, more mid-rangier tone. The closest pickup available in our regular line to a Pearly Gates Plus is a '59 Model with 4-conductor cable. The '59 is an Alnico V pickup with a wind very close to that of the Pearly Gates Plus. The '59 usually comes in single conductor cable, but it can be ordered with the 4-Conductor wiring option. here's the link if you want it: http://www.seymourduncan.com/website/suppo...lygatesvspgplus

There was something on Fender's site... brb.

What sort of paint did you use?

I'm not diggin' the slanted-pickup thing... outside of that, it looks great.

Binding would probably look best (perhaps black?)

That would look pretty wicked...

I'm going to vote veneer...

Don't use electrical... I tried it, and the bearing tore it off in about 10 seconds (if even that).

measure from the nut to the center of the saddles... also, check this thread. I asked the same question, you might find some help there: http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...t=0entry10353

What he said. I've been able to get away without using a bandsaw thus far, but I'm not sure I could get away without the drillpress. And going sans-router is out of the question.

I think you hit it: it's that added element of professionalism.

That's what I'm wondering...

I've got a white pickguard that I'd like to make into a black pickguard. I've got a small can of black enamel sitting around and was wondering what would happen if I sprayed the pickguard with that?

Talk to Craig Schneider at Northfield Music. http://www.northfieldmusic.com/

Epiphone G400 Ibanez RG520 My homebuilt JS-6 (with RG body and a Pearly Gates/ FRED combo) Coming soon: Saga Tele

I just discovered some Turtle Wax "Scratch Swirl Remover" in the basement, and I was wondering if this would work as a buffing compound...?

no problem...

http://www.jemsite.com/origin/jem777_blueprint.jpg It's for a Jem, but drop the monkey grip, and you're good to go...