The Billy1802t

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Mon May 30, 2011 3:03 am

Holy fuck.

StevePirates · Post by **StevePirates** » Mon May 30, 2011 4:39 am

That looks fantastic.

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Mon May 30, 2011 7:00 am

That looks so awesome! I can't wait to play it!

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Mon May 30, 2011 9:16 am

All sorts of amazing.

cooter · Post by **cooter** » Mon May 30, 2011 11:01 am

Beautiful work all the way round.

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Mon May 30, 2011 12:37 pm

Damn thats awesome. Seriously good work.

Joey · Post by **Joey** » Mon May 30, 2011 2:21 pm

I'd slap a note on it "Wet Paint" <--- don't touch

cur · Post by **cur** » Tue May 31, 2011 11:52 pm

Today I got the last of my parts in. The bridge was missing a couple of odd screws that I could not find at all of the usual hardware places. I think I was to six places and could not find what I needed. My wife was talking to one of her clients and he told her of a place, Fastenal. The place was new to me. They have a website and actual stores all over the place. I have been driving by one twice a day for the last 11 yrs. going to work and back. I stopped in with the bridge and we ordered up the screws. He had them delivered to the store and for $1.15 I had ten of each. The "before" was from screws that were wrong but not the correct size or head shape. Also notice one of the saddles screws (arrow) was too short.

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So I am officially calling this project done. It has been a fun project and I am extremely happy whit the outcome. There are some flaws that I can see, and I also have given it a couple dings. It is not road worn, but like bonus room worn (I blame the bourbon after midnight).

I would like to thank BIlly3000 and Mickey08 for letting me do this project, portugalwillie for sending me the accurate PDF of the PG from his epiphone et270, and everyone else that has given me tips and encouragement.

I have a couple of guitars that I really like, but this one I enjoy looking at as much as playing.

Celebration shuffle dance.

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Mages · Post by **Mages** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:03 am

dude I have the exact same problem with the bridge screws on mine. the closest screws I have been able to find are like those in the first pic.

Joey · Post by **Joey** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:08 am

I never would of thought to check Fastenal, and every single box on my cart at work says "Fastenal" all over it. They are not a "hardware store", they sell everything construction related from anchors, nuts, bolts, washers, threaded rods, straps & etc. Kinda like walking into a Harley bike shop wanting parts for your kid's scooter. I was pushed off from using Anglea for screws for my Jazzmaster... tremolo screws $9, $10 for pickup screws & $8 for pickguard screws... that's retarded!

Do you have a part number for those screws and spec's?

cur · Post by **cur** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:38 am

Mages wrote:dude I have the exact same problem with the bridge screws on mine. the closest screws I have been able to find are like those in the first pic.

pm me with your 411 and I will send you my left overs. I have 6 small ones and 9 of the long saddle ones left. Let me know what you want.

Do you have a part number for those screws and spec's?

#4-40 x 3/8" Phillips Oval Head Machine Screw 18-8 Stainless Steel 72732

#4-40 x 3/4" Phillips Round Head Machine Screw 18-8 Stainless Steel 72489

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:41 am

i'm speechless. it looks amazing. fucking amazing. POTY.

James · Post by **James** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:46 am

I think you've gone far beyond everyone's expectations giving the starting guitar. Superb job.

cur · Post by **cur** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:55 am

James wrote:I think you've gone far beyond everyone's expectations giving the starting guitar. Superb job.

Thanks,

If you google images "aria 1802t" This guitar, in all of it's mutant forms, 0wnes the first page. Kind of wild. But I don't know how many times I have googled something I have seen on shortscale and find all sorts of obscure shortscale images.