Melvyn Hiscock

Melvyn Hiscock, NBS Publications and the Independent Publishers Group of Chicago (US Distributor), are pleased to announce the imminent arrival of an e-book version of ‘Make Your Own Electric Guitar’ in addition to the already announced print version. ISBN 978-0-9531049-4-9 Actual release date is still to be set, but it will be soon. All distribution for the e-book will be handled by IPG in the United States. IPG.ComIndependent Publishers Group814 N. Franklin StreetChicago, IL 60610

Thanks for the review. Copies are available direct. Email me on melvyn(at)melvynhiscock.com. Prices are £22 plus £5 postage in the UK, £10 in Europe and £15 for the rest of the world. You can paypal me on that address

Well, 18 pieces is now the most I have heard of one one guitar. However, I have seen a Les Paul with a lot. It was a 20th anniversary model and that had a fourteen piece body. One across the back, a veneer between that and the next lot of mahogany which was 7 piece, another veneer and then a fiver piece top. I read a lot of people's opinons on lamination, some of which is couched in pseudo science, but I have yet to see any properly researched work on it. There may be some, I have just not seen any. I agree with the other people though, if you are going to do that much work to a guitar........

I never use locking nuts, they are emprorers new clothes. Cut the nut correctly, use locking tuners and take out al the backlash. AND stretch your strings properly. Standard Strat trems will stay in tune will all sorts of abuse if you sent them up properly.

Standard Fender routs are 5/8 inch for the neck and the pickups on most models

Just to let you all know the stock arrived and I am shipping. I don't know when Amazon will have it as I don't actually supply them (they undercut me too much) but my American distributor is IPG in Chicago. You can order the book through any bookstore using the ISBN no which is 9780953104925, the publisher is NBS Publications In the UK you can order direct. Contact me on sales@melvynhiscock.com Sorry if this counts as a commercial ad.

Hi all, Thanks for the comments. Firstly the book is 288 pages, all in colour and has been delayed a few times due to things like becoming single and stuff. Also since i am the publisher as well as the author I have to find al the money and time to do everything. BUT It is finished, there is a chapter on a Martin Factory visit that is at Martin for approval (only fair really, they were very helpful) and I am waiting colour proofs before the whole thing goes to print. This should be all done in a week or so and then about four weeks until I see copies. Don't believe what you read on Amazon, I have no contact with them whatsoever and so have no idea where they get their information! Thanks for your patience those of you that have been waiting Melvyn

Thanks for that. You could try contacting the distributor directly (try this link http://www.trafalgarsquarebooks.com/TSP/?C...4A1A509DD639BE) and you shuold be able to get it from them Regards

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It is certainly NOT out of print. Amazon do not buy direct and Barnes and Noble sohuld not need to sell you a used one. Where in the world are you? If you are in the US then contact the importer or otherwise email me. Melvyn Hiscock

Not all Fender-style switches have the contacts in the same order. There is a 'sweeper' that is constantly connected and this mates with each other other three contacts in turn. These is one switch like this on each side of the switch so the switch is two switches in one. ON a standard strat, one side is used to select the pickups and the other to send the signal to the chosen tone controls. Use a meter to find which contact is which. I have seen far-eastern switches that are built the exact opposite of American ones. Use a standard wiring diagram with them and nothing works! Hope that helps Melvyn Hiscock

Sounds good, thanks! Make your own dowels from the same wood as the body, that will help too. Make up a block with the hole in the right place and drill through that into the body to stop the bit trying to wander into the glue join on the dowel.

As far as I remember, 1/2 in diameter for the aduster lugs and 1/4 in diameter for the corners Hope that helps Melvyn Hiscock

You wire it exactly the same as the three way. The switch does the work, not the wiring.