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Posted: Tue Jul 30, 2013 12:13 pm
by Awstin
What size pots should I buy for this? And should I buy mini pots? Also for the fifth knob which will be a master volume, can I use a standard pot? Anyone know of what pots were originally used in these? They have a little tab so they don't spin. I would like to get these if I could.
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 1:59 am
by SKC Willie
I don't really know as I've never got to look at the guts of a Starcaster but you'd want either 500k or 1 megs since you're using the RI WRHB. Most people prefer the 1 meg with those but I found 500k work just fine. I'm not really sure how they wire the master volume but a standard pot would work fine. Also, mini pots will definitely make your life easier getting them in and out of the F-holes.
Piece of advice. Tie a string to the shaft of the pot and run the string through the hole so you're not fumbling around with the pots; it will make wiring a lot easier. For the jack, keep the lead from the pots really long and run it through the hole. Wire the jack outside of the guitar and drop it in. Do the same thing with the three way switch; you do all of that and it will make wiring it a lot easier.
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 2:15 am
by Awstin
Thanks! Not looking forward to all that haha.
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 3:33 am
by SKC Willie
It sucks but with a few tricks, it can definitely be a better experience.
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 5:24 am
by taylornutt
I would definitely got 1M pots for the Starcaster.
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 1:13 am
by Awstin
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 4:38 am
by taylornutt
That headstock is so cool. You may have to build me one later.
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 10:26 pm
by Awstin
Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2013 10:52 pm
by Chris Fleming
Gonna be super nice.... canna wait
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 12:21 pm
by Awstin
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 12:54 pm
by Awstin
I can't believe they are reissuing these now. Oh well. I guess I'll have one with the specs I want though.
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 1:47 pm
by Awstin
Pelham Blue or sunburst?
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Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:09 pm
by DGNR8
Nice freaking work. Forget reissue.If you can build one, you can build anything.
And look at all the osmosis mojo seeping in:
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2013 2:12 pm
by Awstin
Yeah. We got some talented builders on the forums. Some better than fender.
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:52 am
by Awstin
Yes please!
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Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:06 am
by taylornutt
Punkacc9 wrote:I can't believe they are reissuing these now. Oh well. I guess I'll have one with the specs I want though.
Yours will have the master volume and jag trem.
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:31 am
by Awstin
Yep!
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:45 pm
by Awstin
Cooterfinger has the binding all bent and placed. Just needs to be glued!
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Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 1:00 pm
by Awstin
CROSS_guitars wrote:
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 4:59 pm
by Awstin
Finally got my damn jag trem. I bought it brand new from joshmsr off eBay for $40.00 shipped. Good deal for a 62 reissue trem. But fuck. It took over a month to come. It apparently got "lost in the mail" and then he sent a second one. Maybe ill end up with a free second one yet. Ha...
