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I like number 4, but I like all sorts of weird things. I say go with 4

Actually, on my build I started and is just sitting there now, maybe I'll have to go with that one....mind if I steal it?

So, I really liked that wiring that Myka did on a guitar he posted a while ago. So with some help from David (thanks a lot man ) I started on a diagram to try it out (minus the cap switches). Here's what I have, I'm not gonna have a chance to try it until I go to the class I'm gonna take, it's at the beginning of april, but I figure I'll show it in case anyone can see anything that's really off.

Also a question, regarding the 5-way switch, would I be able to combine the two wires on the bottom half at the 3 position so that I would only need to use a single wafer switch? That's assuming that the wiring is right.

Huh, interesting timing, I was just talking to a friend last night that wants a five string bass that's the shape of a corvus.

You have some really funky shapes, cool stuff. I like that last one a lot, it's pretty cool.

Yeah, I'd say just choose something, even just go with a simple strat style guitar. I'm sure as you're goin' you'll come up with different ideas that you can write down for your next.

Damn, I know who I need to talk to if I ever need a pep talk.

Ok, I was thinkin' maybe something like what David Myka does. (man, I seem to be on a myka kick lately, using his wiring idea and whatnot lol)

What about an arched top? From my little bit of understanding that would be stronger and still do what you're lookin' for. As for the pickup thing, you could go with a floating one like you said, otherwise making the neck a little longer and mounting it to that extra bit seems like a good idea too.

I use the tone on the guitar and on the amp. Mostly use the tone on the amp, but I like some sound I can get with the guitar tone for blues, so I use that too. I don't have an eq pedal, well, I wouldn't use that at the moment anyway, since I don't have a pedal board set up at all at the moment.

A seperate tone and volume and coil tap for each pickup is very possible. On one of my guitars (both guitars are two humbucker) I have switches that have full hum, single coil, and phase. On another one I coil tap with a push pull on each volume knob. The push/pull's are cool cause it doesn't look like there's anything out of the ordinary. On one I'm gonna be building soon in a class I'm gonna do the wiring scheme that David Myka recently did on a build, minus the cap switching. It's got all sorts of fun stuff in it, coil taps, phasing, series, parallel, pretty much anything you'd need.

I would also say go with gilmer. I ordered from them on the phone, easy to deal with and helpful. Like wes and notyou said, you get to see the exact piece you're ordering, so that's a big plus.

Id be worried about its ability to not fade and resist UV. Why use ink when known products will work for resonable $$.

Isn't pigment the same regardless of the carrier? Be it ink, dye, paint, etc. Also, I have ink and no dye.

No not all pigment is the same. For instance, candy colors will fade very quickly in the sun without a good clear with lots of UV protection in it. So you do run the risk of your dye fading. I don't know how well it'll hold up overall, however, a good clear with lots of UV inhibitors would definitely help keep that from happening.

My thoughts would be to use a cloth and use it very dry with the ink, so that you can apply a tiny bit at a time and maybe that'll help keep the shade consistent. Definitely test on other pieces. As far as airbrushing the dyes, they go through airbrushes great, so that should work great. (again, test first)

Yeah, take more pics. I think this is one of my favorite guitars ever.

No matter what you use it's probably not gonna hold up great. Like other hardware, those arms are usually either plated, anodized, or powder coated. I guess if you really wanna do it you have a couple choices. Take it to someone who can powder coat it, might be hard to find someone who will do such a small single piece though. The other idea, probably what I would do if I wanted to try it, is just to make sure you sand it down really well, don't break the paint that's on it though, go with 6 or 800 grit, get rid of all shine, and just go with enamel spray paint. Others may have other suggestions, but nothin's gonna be great unless you get it powder coated.

Cool, another idea would be to put a board between the top and the brick.

The brick still makes me snicker....hehe Good luck on this one

My guess on the wiring is that it's a separate top, so they probably routed the body and drilled the top, then added the electronics right before it was glued together, but that's the only thing I can guess.

I don't know if you did a search or not, but you should, I believe that erikbojerik had a thread where he posted is, or something similar and there are others that have too I believe.

I like that new pickguard design. Fits very well. I don't really have anything to add. I was wondering what happened to this one, glad to see it's still goin'.

No router

Then use a chisel

Man, I've been wondering where you were. I read a bunch of your posts when I first joined the forum, then started back here when I started my first build and only a few months after I came back you were gone, I missed your advice. Glad to see ya back. You should hit the misc. stuff about life thread and try to help us get it goin' again lol

My only guess would be that maybe it's a quick change one? But no clue really, looks cool though.

Dude, that's pretty sweet. I really like that. Is that hand painted or what? Seems like it would have to be a lot of masking to do airbrushing.

So, woodcraft has this router http://www.amazon.com/Freud-FT1702VCEK-4-H...r/dp/B000REMAJI for like 130 in their in store sales thing through the end of february. The two reviews on amazon.com suck, I searched and there's some positive reviews too. Just curious if anyone has one or has used one and would share their thoughts on it. Thanks for the help