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Thundercats MFn VIDEO P4?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:07 am
by aen
robert(original) wrote:i coulda sworn there was a THUNDERCATZ! thread but i can't seem to find it, so here are the newest of the pics, which i don't think i have really sent these, but im starting to actually see a pretty kickass guitar here.
today i put in the tuners(had to re-drill the holes)
and made the nut(still needs some final shaping stuff)
but you can see some of the bad spots of the finish on the neck, and some of the good spots.
and you can also see where the bridge will be, once i can find the fucking bit i need(i never have the bit that i need)
enjoy!
here is a shot of the nut so far.
there was a hair or something under the finish and it cracked and came off in a few spots, i dropped some tint in there, hopefully when it dries it will burn in pretty well.
the sides were SUPER thin so i sanded thru the clear and tint like nothing, but once again, i just dropped some tint in there.
same story with the back, you can also see the plugs from the original screw holes.
hhhmm hmm hmm, the back is nice and shiny tho!
the back of the headstock, once again, good ole sand thru!, i may jut have to sand it all off and re-spray.
at least the headstock is sexy, err no wait, there are dips around the decal, fuck!
thats the one major complaint i have about when they paint stuff for me, it always bubbles and then pops, leaving a dip.
and teh body.
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:09 am
by aen
oh my fuck.
It's made of CIJ jag, Squier bronco bass, skilz and TOUGH LOVE. and its all for meeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:17 am
by robroe
i would rock that fucking thing
how old is this project?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 1:38 am
by aen
mmmm, 5 months or so. I dont know, he's not getin paid for it so he can go as slow as he likes.
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:06 am
by Ninja Mike 808
That's cool.
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:42 am
by purplehaze19x
Teh Thundercatz Jag? Is this the link Robert was thinking about?
http://shortscale.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15526
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:51 am
by robert(original)
what?
no, aen made a thread LONG time ago about a project to end all projects, essentiall it was a bass VI with a bigsby and stuff,
and then it was re-fined into a jaguar(96 MIJ) with a bronco bass neck, some repro tuners and what not.
its been something that lingers over my head but i can never find enough time to actually complete it.
i gotta place the bridge, make the guard, and re-wire the bastard, and then..... i think it will be close..... or rather closer,
hey, why is is this is the shortscales section.
aen have you been smoking the pot which you do not smoke?
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:56 am
by purplehaze19x
Aw i see, That is just the first thing that came to mind when i saw Thundercats.
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 6:06 am
by aen
robert(original) wrote:what?
no, aen made a thread LONG time ago about a project to end all projects, essentiall it was a bass VI with a bigsby and stuff,
and then it was re-fined into a jaguar(96 MIJ) with a bronco bass neck, some repro tuners and what not.
its been something that lingers over my head but i can never find enough time to actually complete it.
i gotta place the bridge, make the guard, and re-wire the bastard, and then..... i think it will be close..... or rather closer,
hey, why is is this is the shortscales section.
aen have you been smoking the pot which you do not smoke?
It is teh shortscale bass, durr.
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:30 am
by robert(original)
well then, that makes sense.
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:15 pm
by Richard
That's the Jag I got for like $225 or $250 in a pawn shop. I traded it to Mr.Mustache, then he traded it to Bubbles. He recently sold it. The Thundercats sticker has been gone since before I got rid of it.
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:50 pm
by purplehaze19x
Yeah, I bought it from Bubbles. Im taking it in next week to get refreted, as you said befor, they are pretty worn.. the G and B string were dead on the 12th fret, and it just annoyed me. other than that, i love it.
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:34 pm
by robert(original)
you should be able to get the frets leveled.
i doubt that a 12 year old guitar(or is it more?)
really needs a re-fret.
Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 10:39 pm
by Richard
purplehaze19x wrote:Yeah, I bought it from Bubbles. Im taking it in next week to get refreted, as you said befor, they are pretty worn.. the G and B string were dead on the 12th fret, and it just annoyed me. other than that, i love it.
Oh cool man, I didn't realize you bought it. It's becoming quite the ss.org whore. It's pretty nice, I miss it sometimes.
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:24 am
by purplehaze19x
robert(original) wrote:you should be able to get the frets leveled.
i doubt that a 12 year old guitar(or is it more?)
really needs a re-fret.
Umm yeah, i think its a '96. and the frets are pretty worn, some look pretty bad and wavy.
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:25 am
by robert(original)
can you take some uber close shots of the frets? i just can't believe it.
Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:56 pm
by purplehaze19x
Sure, when i get home i'll remove the strings and take a few pics.
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 1:31 am
by robert(original)
so its wired up normal, i made a tester guard out of cream material, im waiting on some mint to come in(should be here in like 5 days)
the bridge actually had to be placed ON TOP of the tremolo and i had to drill thru it, plus i had to mod the bottom plate to allow for trem use.
its now just waiting on strings, and mint material, then i can finish cutting the nut and take the bastard to WI to give it to aen.
the only thing wron with the template i made was.....
i fuct up the neck area.
i brought up the idea to aen to maybe stick another jaguar pup behind the guard, mainly to cover up where i ALMOST put the bridge.
Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 2:35 am
by robroe
that would be sick.
then you could play the beginning to YOU KNOW YOUR RITE at FULL TILT VOLUME SPEK
Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 2:53 am
by aen
Dude, I totally copped YKYR at "band practice" the other night.