Fernandes JG

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 8:54 pm

I got this guitar in trade. So far I just have the body. It is pretty neat looking. Reminds me of my beat up wood coffee table.

It came wrapped like a cocaine shipment! LOL

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I noticed a broken screw and got right to work.

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(Looks good topless by the way.)

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Tried drilling the screw out with no luck so I did my usual and drilled an equal size hole left and right of it, dug plyers in. and pulled the bastard out.

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Here is the little f*cker.

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Taped off the hole and put in some wood glue and stuffed it with toothpicks.

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When I get back from LA I will sand it down flush. Pickguard covers it totally.

I need to order a new back plate from Pickguardian when I get back and I will probably get a new pickguard. Gives me the chance to do something different. Black does look cool, but other stuff might be cool.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:08 pm

Some color options.

Black White Black

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Mint Black Mint

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Black Pearl

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White Pearl

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paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:26 pm

Totally diggin the way the pots are rear-route yet the pickguard goes around the knobs. Never seen that, but it's cool.

I think b/w/b guard would look best.

Is that a sustainer in the neck?

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 9:44 pm

Yeah. The sustainer is in the neck. It has dual blades.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 3:58 pm

Here it is with a little black and red paint rubbed on just for fun.

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Took off the strap buttons to put on some black Duncan locks.

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Now

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With the New Strap

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HNB · Post by **HNB** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:11 pm

So I decided to save some cash on the pickguard. The back plate is ordered and being made. What I thought of (and I am embarassed it took me so long) was to use my sanding block on the glitter instead of nail polish remover. It worked great. It has a matte look with uniform scratches similar to the SY Jazzys brushed metal ones. Got the new stainless pickguard screws in and she is ready for her neck!

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The repair looks great. Screwed in fine.

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theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:22 pm

I dig it without the pickguard.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:25 pm

It definately looked great, but over time I have become attached to pickguards even if the way I play doesn't require it. Just is a look I like I guess.

Nice I was able to use the original one. A replacement one would have been pretty expensive to get made.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat Aug 04, 2012 4:03 am

The backplate came today. Tony at pickguardian.com did a great job. Fits nice and snug.

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HNB · Post by **HNB** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:57 pm

The neck came today! I popped it on and put some strings on. I am going to wait to tune her up so the neck can adjust to the new temp and such.

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NickD · Post by **NickD** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:44 pm

Looking good

Concretebadger · Post by **Concretebadger** » Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:49 pm

That looks awesome. I'd pick one of those over a Fender strat any day. Really.

I actually like the black-on-red colour scheme; it reminds me of the guitar Koichi Korenaga uses...except his used to be yellow (I've seen him using a red one more recently though, and that looks better than the yellow). I think that's some rare Fernandes too...a Project P or something. Anyhow, I'm digging this one.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Wed Aug 15, 2012 1:53 am

NickD wrote:Looking good

Thanks! Too bad the thing has a sustainer and needs a battery to run. LOL Actually since I want the neck to get a chance to settle a bit, it isn't a terrible thing that it is basically dead without the battery.

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Concretebadger wrote:That looks awesome. I'd pick one of those over a Fender strat any day. Really.

I actually like the black-on-red colour scheme; it reminds me of the guitar Koichi Korenaga uses...except his used to be yellow (I've seen him using a red one more recently though, and that looks better than the yellow). I think that's some rare Fernandes too...a Project P or something. Anyhow, I'm digging this one.

I dig it too. It has some Fender charms and some Gibson charms but is pretty unique also. The similarities help it feel more like something I really like. I can't wait to play it.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 6:54 am

what a cool guitar

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:24 am

love it. good jorb!

rps-10 · Post by **rps-10** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:05 am

stewart wrote:love it. good jorb!

Yep +1, was initially put off by a guard of mounted pups but int he end it all comes together and looks very funky.
Tidy like.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 3:52 pm

hotrodperlmutter wrote:what a cool guitar

Thanks! It has nice low action and a great neck. Normally I end up ditching stuff that isn't Fender. Not because of branding (I hope) but because I bond with those more often. This one is a keeper for certain.

stewart wrote:love it. good jorb!

Thanks! The slightly beat up and worn areas make it really comfortable.

rps-10 wrote:
stewart wrote:love it. good jorb!
Yep +1, was initially put off by a guard of mounted pups but int he end it all comes together and looks very funky.
Tidy like.

I had thought about getting a guard made that had the pickups attached to the guard, but I agree. It looks pretty good and works well. The scratched black plastic turned out pretty cool. It matches the other areas fine.

Joey · Post by **Joey** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:25 pm

I'm a sucker for any with a sustainer in it. Looks great!

Next time you got a snapped screw head, try using a dremel to make a slot to insert a flathead screwdriver, some times it works

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat Aug 25, 2012 7:17 pm

Oh it came broken off and curved in so I couldn't get my dremel in. I also tried an extracting bit and had no luck there either.

I do try that trick though. It works well.

Joey · Post by **Joey** » Sun Aug 26, 2012 1:04 am

Anybody know how the pull the bridge post pot out of a JS, Jag, Jm or Mustang body? I usually try rocking it in all directions with a tool, high heat from a solder iron.... sometimes they either come out or have to be shredded out with pliers... any tips?