Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:24 pm
Looks nice. Where did you get the pickguard? What strings did you go for? Is it still E-E?
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Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:37 pm
Pickguard is from a guy on offset who does them for $40, strings are labella, still e to e
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:38 pm
Is that SneakyT? What gauge strings did you go for?
Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 8:42 pm
I believe that's him, the thickest string is .95, which is the same as stock spec, but way less floppy. They are round wound, and hold the tension great.
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:25 am
damn son, that looks sick.finboy wrote:Basically done, eventually I will get a bass vi hardtail from strider, but it plays SO much better with the bridge and string upgrade...
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 5:28 pm
$168 from l&m on their big attic sale!
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 5:31 pm
I missed out then. I've been avoiding l&m as of late. i believe my cresit is almost paid of though with them from my es-335
but i need a 2x12" bass cab, and a 1x15" bass cab first.
just gotta take my 4x10" over and see what dealz are about.
but i need a 2x12" bass cab, and a 1x15" bass cab first.
just gotta take my 4x10" over and see what dealz are about.
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 6:20 pm
They are starting to run crazy sales, moving all used stock from regions to one location to blow it out, it was NUTS. They were selling apogee duet 2's for $350, cheapest I could find used was $400 without warranty. A buddy of mine works there, and said they will definitely run them again because this one was such a hit. I will let you know if I hear anything coming up.
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:17 pm
that looks so good, do you have that strung up as a bass or a baritone? def thinking of getting one soon.
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:42 pm
Bass, stock strings except the low e which is a labella, I will swap the rest when I go hardtail.
Typical of the new squier's, electronics are great, hardware is cheap, but that's an easy fix? Staytrem drop in sleeves also work to make the bridge not rock, which I really wanted because I am removing the trem on this.
Typical of the new squier's, electronics are great, hardware is cheap, but that's an easy fix? Staytrem drop in sleeves also work to make the bridge not rock, which I really wanted because I am removing the trem on this.
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 11:40 pm
Doing some detail work on the isaak-caster while waiting for paint to dry
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:15 pm
mid 80s Gordon Smith Gypsy II , originally with Kahler trem..removed and cavity filled with block of mahogany..PRS badass style bridge, two 80s DiMarzio PUs..the cheap brass nut was replaced with a solid bone nut. Made a custom pickguard..
cheers
cheers
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2014 7:17 pm
More progress
The temperature differentials are making painting a pain, natural relic ftw?
The temperature differentials are making painting a pain, natural relic ftw?
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 12:16 am
Oh yea, this too, that neck pocket will need some work
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 3:30 am
confirmed, neck pocket will need work, lol
that said, this cross neck is amazing
that said, this cross neck is amazing
Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2015 5:21 pm
First time tinting and finishing a neck, some areas look like left over dorito dust, but overall I'm happy, and it was a great learning experience.
Meanwhile...
Meanwhile...
Amazing as alwaysStrider13 wrote:
-Kevin
Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:12 pm
The ongoing battle, I have to rout the neck pickup more for that pickup ring, finish the nut, wire it up, ugh.
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 3:00 am
Spent some time with the router today, making a pickup designed for an archtop into a solid body makes for some fun mods.
Hoping tomorrow to start wiring, and more work on the nut.
Hoping tomorrow to start wiring, and more work on the nut.
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2015 10:52 pm
Basic setup done, definitely need to spend some time on the tone pot, and do a proper setup, but it feels surprisingly good. No doubt I will tear it apart in the future and change things, but I am surprised how well this guitar has worked so far.
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 12:13 am
Looks really nice... is that dog from the 1950s?