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by eljeffe
Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:47 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Tremolo recommendations,
Replies: 39
Views: 11327

I always liked the sound of the old Dearmond Tremolo Control units. I built one based on the same principal earlier this year, my "Tone Gigolo" . I'm currently reworking the motor power section to remove a slight hum, although apparently I'm the only one it bothers. I wanted mine more as a...
by eljeffe
Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:11 pm
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: altoids
Replies: 5
Views: 2837

It's pretty easy to do, but it might be easier to rebuild the whole circuit. As I recall from when I moved mine to a new Lucky Strikes pack the smokey amp's circuit was encased in hot glue. But that could have just been the one I had. They are way simple to build, check the schematics out Here.
by eljeffe
Sat Jan 31, 2009 6:39 am
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Scumbag Hagstrom II custom shop relic
Replies: 22
Views: 8611

Nice work, I'll have a Hag eventually.
by eljeffe
Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:42 am
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: New here
Replies: 86
Views: 16552

Great collection Geisha! Looks like you have the bug worse than me (21 guitars and growing). Most of mine have been project guitars so the cost isn't to bad. I like the one image collage, I'll have to do that. I keep a website for gear http://www.hewittsgarage.com/studio.
by eljeffe
Wed Jan 21, 2009 1:07 am
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Boss DS-1 Distortion Demo (inc PostMod Video)
Replies: 62
Views: 14206

Nice job. Your mod looks fairly close to the old Keeley mod. It really opens up the DS1 and makes it a nice pedal. They also sound great with a power starve, there's even room to build it right into the back of the unit. You can use a resistor to set a gate so you don't power off the unit. http://ww...
by eljeffe
Mon Jan 19, 2009 3:12 am
Forum: All Other Guitars
Topic: Any Hagstrom fans here?
Replies: 39
Views: 8779

My Egmond had been completely clear coated when I found it, pickups and all. The same kind of people who can't bother to take a guitar apart to clear coat it, they would paint chrome hardware black. Those people also clear coat in acrylic.
by eljeffe
Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:51 am
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Over door guitar hanger?
Replies: 67
Views: 51121

Yes it's a tenor guitar. Most are expensive, since none of the big names make them anymore. You can find them on ebay, which is where that one came from. It's a 1941 Harmony, I refinished the back and neck. But you can get the old off brands (Harmony, Kay, Stella, etc) for an reasonable price on eba...
by eljeffe
Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:05 am
Forum: Effects, Amps & Gear, Pedal Building
Topic: Over door guitar hanger?
Replies: 67
Views: 51121

Looks good Sloan. I use similar hooks for my guitars, but since it's my house they are attached to the wall. They work pretty well, as you can see behind Phillip. I built mine so the can spin to auto level. http://www.hewittsgarage.com/studio/modules/gallery/d/2082-2/DSC01876-640.jpg I had never tho...
by eljeffe
Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:39 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: pictures of your shortscales
Replies: 2195
Views: 1113041

I've always liked the look of the Bronco vibrato.
by eljeffe
Sun Jan 11, 2009 1:07 am
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: pictures of your shortscales
Replies: 2195
Views: 1113041

Thanks, I tend to buy more than sell so I've ended up as a wayward home for lost instruments. I have 22 guitars with basses and tenors included. I think the stock knobs on the Reissue look ok, standard Fender look. Especially since that guitar hangs on the wall next to a vintage one with the mustang...
by eljeffe
Sat Jan 10, 2009 6:33 am
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: pictures of your shortscales
Replies: 2195
Views: 1113041

I'm new so I thought I'd throw these out there. My 1958 Duo-sonic. http://www.hewittsgarage.com/studio/modules/gallery/d/2306-1/DSC02000-640.jpg Duo-sonic II ('67 body/ '64 "A" neck) http://www.hewittsgarage.com/studio/modules/gallery/d/1296-1/DSC01014-640.jpg 1993 Reissue http://www.hewit...