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Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:03 am
by Addam
Fingers crossed, I'll be getting some colour on this later today.
I've just shot another coat of primer, I'll leave that to harden, flat it back, and get on with some colour!
BTW, I'm using 2pack paint which hardens really fast.
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 6:24 pm
by Addam
Well, it's red!
I'm impressed by the reflection of the brick wall in the back.
More paint tomorrow, if the weather allows.
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 6:52 pm
by Noirie.
That's coming together quite nicely.
Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:23 pm
by Beesonic
looks super
this is fun to watch!
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:22 pm
by Beesonic
I'm about to strip the black off my 93 Duo-Sonic. Wanna yellow guitar with a [my avatar] decal behind the bridge. Bakelite pickguard, yellow p-up covers, chrome knobs n stuff. NEW BETTER-ER TUNING MACHINES
am scared.
Posted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:26 pm
by HNB
Looking great!
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 8:02 pm
by Awstin
What pickguard are you liking the best on it? The white or the black?
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:31 pm
by George
Personally, I think the black with white pickup covers and knobs will give it a nice hagstrom look...
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:07 pm
by Beesonic
black pickguard for sure!
Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 10:15 pm
by Awstin
All up to you man. That Hagstrom looks killer. Just never liked black on dark color Fenders myself, unless it's a walnut mustang. The white one looks ace though.
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 7:43 am
by NickS
George wrote:Personally, I think the black with white pickup covers and knobs will give it a nice
hagstrom Hoefner look...
Fixt
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:24 am
by George
Indeed, and some of the other odd 60s models. One hick up is I bought a cream tip jag arm. I need to swap for a white tip for the full effect.
Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:18 pm
by Beesonic
wow that single pickup hoef, I had a few of those in my youth, like 3..
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:25 am
by George
CANT PUT PICS UP ARGH
Snagging and executive summary before pics and full run down:
- Wiring the rotary switch was a pain the arse. I got the lugs wrong so the positions are in a hilariously random and incomplete order. Not looking forward to sorting that out.
- Trem arm collet is rubbing on the b string. Basically the trem plate is wonky, this could be to do with the screw holes being jammed up with paint and stuff. Might sort itself out after screwing/unscrewing a few times.
- Needed a big reverse shim. Needs another little one.
- Tune o matic is totally different sound to other Fender bridges. Night and day. Wider, bassier, flatter Les Paul heft as opposed to Strat chirp and airiness. Good for the Keefs. Perhaps in time I might reverse engineer to a Jag or Mustang bridge with bridge cups.
- Overall, guitar feels solid and capable of an excellent setup. Very quick to play on.
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 5:59 pm
by George
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 6:17 pm
by mixtape
That is hot. White on black on red looks so right.
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 6:26 pm
by Noirie.
That looks ace. There are no strap buttons though?
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 7:49 pm
by Dave
George, that looks FANtastic. Hope I can have a go on it tomorrow! Bringing the yamaha.
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:30 pm
by paul_
George wrote:
- Tune o matic is totally different sound to other Fender bridges. Night and day. Wider, bassier, flatter Les Paul heft as opposed to Strat chirp and airiness.
+1
This is why I ultimately pulled the TOM off my Jaguar after a couple years... I realized it didn't sound like a Jaguar, or even
feel like one.
Nice result George! Had almost forgotten about this thing.
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 10:46 pm
by Fran
Cool stuff. Looks great.
The only thing i'd prefer was the pickguard to curve up with the body shape like a Start guard (above the bridge pup), but then it may have looked too Stratty? Its more like a Bronco guard as it is.
