The Cut Off / Scrap Wood Set Neck practice build

[Laren]

That'll do for now, I'm closing down for Christmas. The two pickups aren't exactly centred, I was very careful with centre lines so I'm not sure what happened there. As a set neck, with a break angle, scarf joints etc. practice build I've learnt a lot, which was the whole point. Being able to fart around with it was great fun. I'll sort the nut and wiring out afterwards. Thanks for your help, ideas and feed back.

Have a great Christmas all.

 

[oldrebel]

That looks great!! I must have missed it, what was the procedure for the circles? I love them.

 

[btgulledge]

That looks great!! I must have missed it, what was the procedure for the circles? I love them.

Me too! How did you do the inlays? And what did you fill them with? A really pretty guitar, scraps or not.

 

[envirodat]

Looks great and Merry Christmas!

 

[crazydave911]

Merry Christmas to old County Somerset

 

[Laren]

Hi Guys, Happy New Year

The First build of the year, two strap buttons to go with the Scrapwood Guitar. Yes they need proper screws and a clean and they're out of focus but you get the idea

 

[crazydave911]

Cool

 

[Laren]

Me too! How did you do the inlays? And what did you fill them with? A really pretty guitar, scraps or not.

Sorry guys, back now.

I used my little CNC3018 to cut out each inlay on the fretboard (one at a time) and my router for the body circles. I then painted them with black enamel and filled with 'nail art' stuff. The black was to get them to look like inlays which went pretty well (apart from the ones I forgot ) I just used CA to fill them.

 

[Laren]

That looks great!! I must have missed it, what was the procedure for the circles? I love them.

Watcha. I posted a reply a couple of msg down. Hope it helps.

 

[oldrebel]

They look great!!

 

[Laren]

And for todays completely unnecessary build . A thing to put a magnet in so you can get the control cavity cover off Just need to stick a felt pad on the bottom so it doesn't scratch anything and fill my logo with glitter stuff to match the guitar. Whilst I was 'building' that I wasn't playing Ghost of Tsushima honest

 

[Laren]

Prototype seems to work so now to print a higher quality one and see how we go

 

[Laren]

Hi guys. Don't worry I haven't given up, I will get back to this build. It's nearly finished really, it's just cold out in the garage.

 

[Laren]

How did I get those pickup routes so far out of square

 

[hopdybob]

i know, i am a p.i.t.a.
but i can't get used to look at the big white control plate.
wen you would have it round your neck.
imagine that the 2 knobs look like eyes.
the switch as nose.
now a it needs just a red smile.
i will try to picktureshop what i mean ;-)

 

[hopdybob]

don't laugh ;-) but this is a rough idea

the top is a cutout so the wood showes

 

[Laren]

And now for the wiring

Done the wiring. Wiring doesn't work. Checked the wiring. Wiring correct. Um. Have to check the pots next, they are ones I'm reusing so it's possible they're knackered. Next step, unsolder everything

The joys of electrics

 

[Laren]

Well I checked the wiring and it's fine so that's odd. A serious puzzle. But of course if I'd shielded the control cavity I might have had things earthed

and the Prat of the Day Award goes to ...

 

[Laren]

Whilst the break angle works with the bridge I think it could be a bit less as the bridge pickup is struggling to rise enough. Hopefully shortening the spring will do it.

 

[Freeman Keller]

Most of the bridge humbucker rings that I see used with ToM bridge are quite a bit thicker than yours. You still should be able to crank yours up high enough to balance the pups however.