Rabs Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 So each fret is cut to length and you buy a set? Roughly yes. They make them a bit longer than you need.. I have also bought rolls of fretwire but they tend to be over radiused... I will see if I can find a picture of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 22, 2017 Share Posted September 22, 2017 So each fret is cut to length and you buy a set? Ahh, here we go... These ones came in a neat pouch wallet thing too which had them numbered in order... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Got a small amount done today.. Both bodies are ready for their necks.. I just need to do the neck tenons tomorrow and I can glue and get these bloody things finished :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 Bodies and necks all glued :) Always a good day ... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Yet again I didn't get too much done... Arrggg.. kind of annoying but not much I can do about it. Anyway.. The necks are set in good and I got a lot of the neck carving done on both and started measuring for the pickup and bridge positions which hopefully I will get to finish tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 Pickups holes.... Necks not quite done yet but not far off either. Yet again.. hopefully I will get more time to sort the rest out tomorrow which I want to do the control cavities and finish the necks and headstocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 Got the neck and headstock and control cavaties done on one guitar. All that's left is to do the input jack and the wiring holes and the back plate.. Then I can start oiling :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 So I finally got around to my Epi Black Beauty upgrade. I ditched all the original stuff. pups, pots, bridge, tail piece. Replaced with Seymour Duncan Seth Lover pickups, Emerson pots, Emerson PIO cap, Faber ABR tone lock bridge (awesome) and Bigsby. I actually already had the Bigsby on it but it was mounted on a vibramate. I got rid of that and mounted it right on the top. Finally, and this is the coolest thing, I replaced the pickup selector with a "Free-way" switch (https://www.freewayswitch.com/). It is a six position switch that looks like a stock 3 way. It is wired like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I think it needs another pickup ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I think it needs another pickup ;) three is already too many!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 three is already too many!! Not according to Nigel Tufnel :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 Rabs those are really coming together man. Did you notice that the carve became kinda asymmetrical around the electronics? The right side is more like a straight line, the left is much more curved. Not to critique of course, just thought if you didn't notice it would be best to change it now before a finish is applied I ordered some hand tools from stewmac for nut, saddle, and fret work so I'm pretty excited to get started with that. Got a really beautiful Warmoth Strat coming in the mail that I got finished by a forum member so that should be pretty badass when it's all together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Rabs those are really coming together man. Did you notice that the carve became kinda asymmetrical around the electronics? The right side is more like a straight line, the left is much more curved. Not to critique of course, just thought if you didn't notice it would be best to change it now before a finish is applied I ordered some hand tools from stewmac for nut, saddle, and fret work so I'm pretty excited to get started with that. Got a really beautiful Warmoth Strat coming in the mail that I got finished by a forum member so that should be pretty badass when it's all together Cheers man.. And yes I was aware.. I did the same thing on the Korina build and as I thought, once the knobs are on its all less obvious.. Had to be done like that.. But im ok with it :) AND I started the oiling.. Ohh wow.. What amazing wood. And the front too :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Well walnut 1 is well on the way.. And walnut 2 is not far behind.. I have had a design change though. The binding has come off and now has a bevel around the edge, almost like one of those Firebrand double cuts.. So this is now what it looks like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 And for anyone still watching or interested. Did the headstock decal today. And the body and neck are pretty much done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 And all finished :) Comes in at 8lbs And heres a bunch of shots of the finished item Some nice low action :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Wow, that's a good looking guitar Rabs. I finally started working on my Strat, I will be working slowly but consistently, one thing every week. Contoured heel. Neck profile shaping is done. Waterslide application Decided to go with the simpler version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Wow, that's a good looking guitar Rabs. Cool.. Good stuff there :) And this guitar got shown to the public this weekend. Went down very well too. Almost got sold.. I saw it on the players faces.. The logic vs GAS fight... Haha.. :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 FYI, if you're using mica capacitors, there have been lots of failures reported of these Chinese Suntan capacitors like these. I'm not sure if it's just the ones marked "SM" or what. I just had one fail and people in the amp business have been talking about it. We're getting rid of all the ones we have and replacing them with Cornell Dublier caps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 You know, I just put one of those in that control tone on my Epi Valve junior and as I posted on this thread the control works but it did bring in hiss, I wonder if it's the capacitor. I also put one on the bright cap of my DSL15h and while it does work I wonder if it is bringing in noise. I noticed both where out of spec but I never really used caps of these values before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 You know, I just put one of those in that control tone on my Epi Valve junior and as I posted on this thread the control works but it did bring in hiss, I wonder if it's the capacitor. If the tone cap failed in a Valve Jr. you'd hear some scratchiness on the volume control when you move it back and forth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 '74 Bassman with footswitchable channels & effects loop. The "Drive" channel has another gain stage and two more gain contouring controls and custom voicing. The footrswitchable channel mod will be universally adaptable to all vintage Fender two channel amps. Of course, you have to revoice one of the channels because theyre usually both pretty much the same. WGS ET65 speaker. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVAdP5PIgwY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I'm not a DIY guy but here's my recently fully-serviced and working Vox AC10 amp. This was given to me in a non-working state in the late 80s and since then I have spent £££ over the years on getting it going. Finally last month our harmonica player's father who is a valve amp enthusiast looked at it and replaced £20 worth of parts - caps, jacks, etc. It sounds absolutely superb now but doesn't look so good as you can see. The original AC10 was a 10" combo so this is the amp head alone which must have been taken out of the combo and put in this box. It'll do but perhaps I should repaint it or Tolex it (how do you do that well? I have no idea, or tools) - and ideally I should make or get a new box for it. Unfortunately me and carpentry is like Basil Fawlty and his non-starting car! Notice the way it's built with the valves inside at right angles to each other, and one of them has a mesh inside the valve itself. The controls were always at the top on Vox amps. BBP and Dub, I'd love to hear what you think..I know you are both accomplished cabinet builders so I can guess you'd have no hesitation (or trouble) in making a new box. Top Underside Front (that handle has got to go) And the back which I...uh...decorated after I got it fixed the 1st time (oh dear!) I named thee...Shredmaster! Best wishes folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 The amp itself looks so cool! The tube with the mesh inside is the EF86, here’s kindof a closeup of a Mullard EF86 I have Personally I would build a new cab. The construction of this cab does not really look nice enough to where paint or tolex will be able to help much. The 1/4” bottom looks warped, kinda loose, and unevenly joined with a butt joint (the least stable joint for this application). It seems like a foolish idea to use 1/4” for the bottom in the first place. It looks like the 1/4” bottom has flexed allowing the 2 piece chassis to get bent up slightly I think Vox used to make a lot of cabinets out of particle board, so I’m assuming the original was destroyed by water or something and the owner at the time did their best to save the amp Although of course I know you don’t want to dump more money into the project, I gotta advise getting a new cab. That cab does not appear to be worthy of the amp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 Yes, think you are right. Am inclined to save money and try building a cab myself. Probably couldn't do any worse than what I've already got. What wood should I use? I've got some MDF but that's probably not good enough. The only power tools I have are an electric drill and screwdriver! I remember my very 1st cab was an old Vox 15" which was built like a brick sh*thouse and incredibly heavy. Need to look at some 'building a cab'-type vids on Youtube next.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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