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degsycaster · November 19th, 2008, 06:25 PM

Guys, it's my partscaster. We just can't bond. Heres a list if my issues:-

1. Badly made ash body - bad neck alignment/bridge siting but neat, tight neck pocket. This means I've had to shim the neck to get a playable action although the bridge saddles are still at the height of their adjustment

2. Weak neck pickup - Fender vintage originals but the neck pickup sounds timid and under-powered.

3. Terrible intonation

4. Horrible acrylic finish that I applied myself

5. Poorly fitting pick-guard - due to the poorly cut body?

Here's what I plan to do to try and sort things out:-

1. Either buy a new body or make hours of minor sanding adjustments.

2. Either re-solder everything and hope it improves or slap a PAF in the neck

3. Sand out the bottom area of the neck pocket or the base of the neck so that it sits lower in the body enabling much better action and intonation adjustment

4. Relic the finish? Re-paint it? Flat it down and shoot more clearcoat?

5. Cut the pick-guard and re-shape it

I don't want to keep throwing money at this guitar! Are my suggested actions the way to go or does anyone have any better ideas? Perhaps I should just part it out and buy a MIM Standard?

November 19th, 2008, 06:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
degsycaster Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2006 Location: Suffolk, England Age: 39 Posts: 766 77 Photos	TDPRIer in need appeal Guys, it's my partscaster. We just can't bond. Heres a list if my issues:- 1. Badly made ash body - bad neck alignment/bridge siting but neat, tight neck pocket. This means I've had to shim the neck to get a playable action although the bridge saddles are still at the height of their adjustment 2. Weak neck pickup - Fender vintage originals but the neck pickup sounds timid and under-powered. 3. Terrible intonation 4. Horrible acrylic finish that I applied myself 5. Poorly fitting pick-guard - due to the poorly cut body? Here's what I plan to do to try and sort things out:- 1. Either buy a new body or make hours of minor sanding adjustments. 2. Either re-solder everything and hope it improves or slap a PAF in the neck 3. Sand out the bottom area of the neck pocket or the base of the neck so that it sits lower in the body enabling much better action and intonation adjustment 4. Relic the finish? Re-paint it? Flat it down and shoot more clearcoat? 5. Cut the pick-guard and re-shape it I don't want to keep throwing money at this guitar! Are my suggested actions the way to go or does anyone have any better ideas? Perhaps I should just part it out and buy a MIM Standard?