Partscaster/DIY guitar Appreciation Thread 2009
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huatsup
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My "Virgin" Project
This is my first attempt at putting something together based on my favourite individual specs of a strat. Realized that it will cost me a lot more than buying an American Standard. But of course, the consolation is that this will definitely sound and look a lot better.....
Body: supposed to be an original Fender body taken from some re-issue.
PUPs: Fender Custom Shop Texas Specials.
Electronics: Toneshaper
Neck (not shown): dunno what brand (but damn expensive), big headstock with fingerboard binding.
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This is my first attempt at putting something together based on my favourite individual specs of a strat. Realized that it will cost me a lot more than buying an American Standard. But of course, the consolation is that this will definitely sound and look a lot better.....
Body: supposed to be an original Fender body taken from some re-issue.
PUPs: Fender Custom Shop Texas Specials.
Electronics: Toneshaper
Neck (not shown): dunno what brand (but damn expensive), big headstock with fingerboard binding.
faizal_rocks
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Nice strat body and colour, huatsup! Can't wait to see the final product 
huatsup
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Nice strat body and colour, huatsup! Can't wait to see the final product
thank you sir. don't know how long it's going to take tho.will probably end up getting GC to do up everything for me, more money!!!!
junkiemanxl
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Dont forget to copper insulate the cavities ya..
these true single coils will hum like no other
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one of my favourite color too...
looking for a luthier to finish the job?
have you tried http://www.mtlutherie.com/
maybe he can advise you on what step to take next?
looking for a luthier to finish the job?
have you tried http://www.mtlutherie.com/
maybe he can advise you on what step to take next?
junkiemanxl
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hahaha.
The blardy S1 switch complicated lah...
wanted to trim them to correct length but decided to keep the longer leads due to "resale value" later on
fgl
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This is my first attempt at putting something together based on my favourite individual specs of a strat. Realized that it will cost me a lot more than buying an American Standard. But of course, the consolation is that this will definitely sound and look a lot better.....
Body: supposed to be an original Fender body taken from some re-issue.
PUPs: Fender Custom Shop Texas Specials.
Electronics: Toneshaper
Neck (not shown): dunno what brand (but damn expensive), big headstock with fingerboard binding.
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UP YOUR PTS FOR A POWER diY
huatsup
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Dont forget to copper insulate the cavities ya..
these true single coils will hum like no other
huh?/!! Oh dear! where do i get the copper sheets to do that? any tips on best way of doing it (the true novice has surfaced).
huatsup
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hi, you've tried using them before? don't mind giving it s shot if someone here gives some testimony.
fgl
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ITS ALREADY DONE UP WITH COPPER SHEETS FROM WHAT i SEE IN THE PIX ...
PERSONALLY I PREFER SHIELDING PAINT COZE ITS LESS OF A HASSLE TO PAINT AND FOIL FOR THE PICKGUARD BUT I HAVE DONE COPPER B4 AND IT HAS THE SAME EFFICIENY AS SHIELDING PAINT
fgl
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BRO - THATS mALCOLM - ONE OF THE BEST IF NOT THE BEST LUTHIER IN SG ...
PRICY BUT 100% WORF IT
junkiemanxl
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I ordered the adhesive copper shielding tapes from stew mac when i ordered my fretting tools.
DIY them. its not so difficult just have to be careful not to cut your fingers while doing it. (i learnt the hard way)
but as FGL said. shielding paint could be easier.
Stewmac has those as well or either that u can source locally.
Now that FGL has mentioned, It does look like u have copper tape under the paint...
Check it out before getting some on it.
DIY them. its not so difficult just have to be careful not to cut your fingers while doing it. (i learnt the hard way)
but as FGL said. shielding paint could be easier.
Stewmac has those as well or either that u can source locally.
Now that FGL has mentioned, It does look like u have copper tape under the paint...
Check it out before getting some on it.
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huatsup
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thanks guys. i supposed it should be shielded somewhat as it's a used body. but when i was doing some testing by plugging in and ringing some other guitars on top, the hum was really bad at some positions,=, maybe the connections of the toneshaper is not so reliable.
apologies to all esp. Malcom for not knowing about him (little bird don't know elastic), like i said, i am total novice and it's my "virgin" project.
apologies to all esp. Malcom for not knowing about him (little bird don't know elastic), like i said, i am total novice and it's my "virgin" project.
fgl
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bro btw - any chance U happened to have ordered the "jaws" fretting tool ah?
