What's On Your Workbench?

Lazytob

Joined: Feb 28, 2012
Posts: 3

Posted on May 09 2019 01:47 PM

SandBug wrote:

Lazytob wrote:

Very cool and original idea, nice execution! What kind of pick ups are they?

Pickup winding is another hobby so they are self made.

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SandBug

Joined: Feb 22, 2016
Posts: 442
California
United States

Posted on May 09 2019 09:06 PM

Lazytob, that looks excellent!

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bjoish

Joined: Jul 06, 2010
Posts: 596
Stockholm
Sweden

Posted on May 10 2019 01:34 AM

Very cool stuff, both the amp and the guitar.

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Lazytob

Joined: Feb 28, 2012
Posts: 3

Posted on May 10 2019 06:31 AM

bjoish wrote:

Very cool stuff, both the amp and the guitar.

the guitar and pickups work better than expected! But the scale is 28,5" and that is little to short for good bass tone so I am about to try a 30" scale neck ( just need to finish it first... )

(The out of focus wha-pedal case on the floor in the picture is actually a surfytrem-pedal and behind the the amp you see tha backside of home made case for the surfybear reverb!! )

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edwardsand

Joined: Jun 29, 2018
Posts: 742

Posted on Nov 09 2019 12:18 PM

This strat is one of my current projects. I had a cheap strat copy sitting around that our neighbors had given to us, and it was okay in its cheap sort of way. But it never got played much, so I thought I would upgrade it with a decent Squier neck and some other components I had lying around. Turns out I got a Fender MIM neck for a good price, so I figured I would match that with other Fender components, including pickups (I got a set of lightly used Texmex pickups), pots, tremolo, pickguard, etc. Only things left from the original are the body (I like the blue color), the strap buttons, and the tremolo claw & springs.

Still got some final tweaking to do.

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Tqi

Joined: Dec 07, 2014
Posts: 1222
2 Security Pins

Posted on Nov 24 2019 03:05 PM

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Last edited: Feb 02, 2024 14:47:17

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chad3006

Joined: Aug 21, 2006
Posts: 76
USA

Posted on Dec 06 2019 11:19 AM

Been a long time since I posted here, but I've been working on a copy of a non-reverse Firebird. You can see my homemade strat in the background getting some reworking too.
https://imgur.com/WnK1JsE
https://imgur.com/ObY9Pv3

Last edited: Dec 06, 2019 11:23:50

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Toneschaser

Joined: Jun 14, 2012
Posts: 462
Ohio!
59 Calendar Pins

Posted on Dec 09 2019 12:23 PM

Near mint 1966 Duo Sonic II in Daphne Blue.

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edwardsand

Joined: Jun 29, 2018
Posts: 742

Posted on Jan 03 2020 10:59 AM

Current project is a Mustang I'm refinishing and re-configuring. Squier VM body (formerly fiesta red) plus Allparts JGRO neck. In the process of painting a metallic blue - the headstock is done, and body will be matching. Currently I'm giving the body a base coat of a different blue before applying the metallic. Tort pickguard with mixed pickups will be ready to go after I add a 3 way toggle switch.

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edwardsand

Joined: Jun 29, 2018
Posts: 742

Posted on Mar 21 2020 06:41 PM

I have too many projects going already, so why not add another one? I got this Matsumoku hollowbody for a great price on ebay - I couldn't resist. It had a couple of problems like hum and a non-working pickup, but I figured I'd be able to fix those easy. So now I've extracted all the electronics and am diagnosing to see how to fix. Both pickups are good - I've determined it needs a new volume pot for one pickup and a new 3 way switch.

It's an ES-335 style guitar with single coil pickups, and so far I don't know how they sound. I've got a Bigsby ready to slap on instead of the vibrato that came with it. Matsumoku made good quality stuff so I'm looking forward to finally getting to play it.

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Surf_Skater

Joined: Sep 06, 2012
Posts: 1299
Lawrenceville , GA
United States

Posted on Mar 21 2020 07:00 PM

I find impressive that you've trained your cat to bring you the pliers!

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CrazyAces

Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4052
Nashville, TN.
3 News Pins

Posted on Mar 21 2020 07:30 PM

Cool hollowbody!
I just rebuit this old Zenon Audtion guitar as a "Rock" lap steel for a friend.
Made a new pickguard, tall brass nut, new tuners, installed humbuckers, new bridge and electronics.
Fun project. Sounds amazing.

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http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic
http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock
http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic

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Badger

Joined: Nov 16, 2013
Posts: 4536
Wisconsin
United States

Posted on Mar 21 2020 09:51 PM

CrazyAces wrote:

I just rebuit this old Zenon Audtion guitar as a "Rock" lap steel for a friend.
Made a new pickguard, tall brass nut, new tuners, installed humbuckers, new bridge and electronics.
Fun project. Sounds amazing.

Holy cats, that's beautiful Jeff!
Now if I put that on my lap, and I could play like David Lindley, I'd be runnin' on empty.
Just gorgeous!

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Wes
SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel

DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices.

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edwardsand

Joined: Jun 29, 2018
Posts: 742

Posted on Mar 21 2020 10:10 PM

Surf_Skater wrote:

I find impressive that you've trained your cat to bring you the pliers!

Unfortunately, he was trying to eat the pliers.

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edwardsand

Joined: Jun 29, 2018
Posts: 742

Posted on Mar 21 2020 10:14 PM

These old Japanese guitars have loads of potential if you put the work in. Definitely killer slide guitars and good for garage rock as well.

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chillybilly

Joined: Jul 12, 2018
Posts: 38
1 Security Pin

Posted on Mar 22 2020 07:36 AM

MIM Lacquer Jazzmaster. The stock tremolo on these is 'lockless' as in no lock button/switch.

What's that about?

You can probably count on one hand the number of people who a) use the lock for its intended purpose and b) have successfully used the lock for its intended purpose.

But I'm used to seeing it there. It's part of the standard equipment even if it's mostly superfluous. So, damn it, I got a replacement tremolo with a lock and installed it.

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Taifighter

Joined: Oct 31, 2018
Posts: 224
Indiana
United States

Posted on May 20 2020 08:59 PM

this build has kept me busy for a bit since the band couldn’t get together

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EFElliott

Joined: Apr 30, 2013
Posts: 4

Posted on Jun 09 2020 04:44 AM

Here's a guitar I'm building right now for one of my customers in Japan. Just finished spraying the clear over the pearl white.

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Toneschaser

Joined: Jun 14, 2012
Posts: 462
Ohio!
59 Calendar Pins

Posted on Jun 10 2020 04:06 PM

Erlewine Albert King V!

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symbiotic

Joined: Aug 27, 2018
Posts: 14

Posted on Jun 11 2020 06:46 PM

Toneschaser

Uh, WOW. That kind of faithfulness has got the left-handed player playing "upside down" like Mr. King OR a right-handed player playing with the controls on the "upper" bout. Kind of twists my head around! Very cool.

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Lazytob Joined: Feb 28, 2012 Posts: 3	Posted on May 09 2019 01:47 PM SandBug wrote: Lazytob wrote: Very cool and original idea, nice execution! What kind of pick ups are they? Pickup winding is another hobby so they are self made. Top
SandBug Joined: Feb 22, 2016 Posts: 442 California	Posted on May 09 2019 09:06 PM Lazytob, that looks excellent! Top
bjoish Joined: Jul 06, 2010 Posts: 596 Stockholm	Posted on May 10 2019 01:34 AM Very cool stuff, both the amp and the guitar. Top
Lazytob Joined: Feb 28, 2012 Posts: 3	Posted on May 10 2019 06:31 AM bjoish wrote: Very cool stuff, both the amp and the guitar. the guitar and pickups work better than expected! But the scale is 28,5" and that is little to short for good bass tone so I am about to try a 30" scale neck ( just need to finish it first... ) (The out of focus wha-pedal case on the floor in the picture is actually a surfytrem-pedal and behind the the amp you see tha backside of home made case for the surfybear reverb!! ) Top
edwardsand Joined: Jun 29, 2018 Posts: 742	Posted on Nov 09 2019 12:18 PM This strat is one of my current projects. I had a cheap strat copy sitting around that our neighbors had given to us, and it was okay in its cheap sort of way. But it never got played much, so I thought I would upgrade it with a decent Squier neck and some other components I had lying around. Turns out I got a Fender MIM neck for a good price, so I figured I would match that with other Fender components, including pickups (I got a set of lightly used Texmex pickups), pots, tremolo, pickguard, etc. Only things left from the original are the body (I like the blue color), the strap buttons, and the tremolo claw & springs. Still got some final tweaking to do. Top
Tqi Joined: Dec 07, 2014 Posts: 1222	Posted on Nov 24 2019 03:05 PM - Last edited: Feb 02, 2024 14:47:17 Top
chad3006 Joined: Aug 21, 2006 Posts: 76 USA	Posted on Dec 06 2019 11:19 AM Been a long time since I posted here, but I've been working on a copy of a non-reverse Firebird. You can see my homemade strat in the background getting some reworking too. https://imgur.com/WnK1JsE https://imgur.com/ObY9Pv3 Last edited: Dec 06, 2019 11:23:50 Top
Toneschaser Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!	Posted on Dec 09 2019 12:23 PM Near mint 1966 Duo Sonic II in Daphne Blue. Top
edwardsand Joined: Jun 29, 2018 Posts: 742	Posted on Jan 03 2020 10:59 AM Current project is a Mustang I'm refinishing and re-configuring. Squier VM body (formerly fiesta red) plus Allparts JGRO neck. In the process of painting a metallic blue - the headstock is done, and body will be matching. Currently I'm giving the body a base coat of a different blue before applying the metallic. Tort pickguard with mixed pickups will be ready to go after I add a 3 way toggle switch. Top
edwardsand Joined: Jun 29, 2018 Posts: 742	Posted on Mar 21 2020 06:41 PM I have too many projects going already, so why not add another one? I got this Matsumoku hollowbody for a great price on ebay - I couldn't resist. It had a couple of problems like hum and a non-working pickup, but I figured I'd be able to fix those easy. So now I've extracted all the electronics and am diagnosing to see how to fix. Both pickups are good - I've determined it needs a new volume pot for one pickup and a new 3 way switch. It's an ES-335 style guitar with single coil pickups, and so far I don't know how they sound. I've got a Bigsby ready to slap on instead of the vibrato that came with it. Matsumoku made good quality stuff so I'm looking forward to finally getting to play it. Top
Surf_Skater Joined: Sep 06, 2012 Posts: 1299 Lawrenceville , GA	Posted on Mar 21 2020 07:00 PM I find impressive that you've trained your cat to bring you the pliers! Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Mar 21 2020 07:30 PM Cool hollowbody! I just rebuit this old Zenon Audtion guitar as a "Rock" lap steel for a friend. Made a new pickguard, tall brass nut, new tuners, installed humbuckers, new bridge and electronics. Fun project. Sounds amazing. — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on Mar 21 2020 09:51 PM CrazyAces wrote: I just rebuit this old Zenon Audtion guitar as a "Rock" lap steel for a friend. Made a new pickguard, tall brass nut, new tuners, installed humbuckers, new bridge and electronics. Fun project. Sounds amazing. Holy cats, that's beautiful Jeff! Now if I put that on my lap, and I could play like David Lindley, I'd be runnin' on empty. Just gorgeous! — Wes SoCal ex-pat with a snow shovel DISCLAIMER: The above is opinion/suggestion only & should not be used for mission planning/navigation, tweaking of instruments, beverage selection, or wardrobe choices. Top
edwardsand Joined: Jun 29, 2018 Posts: 742	Posted on Mar 21 2020 10:10 PM Surf_Skater wrote: I find impressive that you've trained your cat to bring you the pliers! Unfortunately, he was trying to eat the pliers. Top
edwardsand Joined: Jun 29, 2018 Posts: 742	Posted on Mar 21 2020 10:14 PM These old Japanese guitars have loads of potential if you put the work in. Definitely killer slide guitars and good for garage rock as well. Top
chillybilly Joined: Jul 12, 2018 Posts: 38	Posted on Mar 22 2020 07:36 AM MIM Lacquer Jazzmaster. The stock tremolo on these is 'lockless' as in no lock button/switch. What's that about? You can probably count on one hand the number of people who a) use the lock for its intended purpose and b) have successfully used the lock for its intended purpose. But I'm used to seeing it there. It's part of the standard equipment even if it's mostly superfluous. So, damn it, I got a replacement tremolo with a lock and installed it. Top
Taifighter Joined: Oct 31, 2018 Posts: 224 Indiana	Posted on May 20 2020 08:59 PM this build has kept me busy for a bit since the band couldn’t get together Top
EFElliott Joined: Apr 30, 2013 Posts: 4	Posted on Jun 09 2020 04:44 AM Here's a guitar I'm building right now for one of my customers in Japan. Just finished spraying the clear over the pearl white. Top
Toneschaser Joined: Jun 14, 2012 Posts: 462 Ohio!	Posted on Jun 10 2020 04:06 PM Erlewine Albert King V! Top
symbiotic Joined: Aug 27, 2018 Posts: 14	Posted on Jun 11 2020 06:46 PM Toneschaser Uh, WOW. That kind of faithfulness has got the left-handed player playing "upside down" like Mr. King OR a right-handed player playing with the controls on the "upper" bout. Kind of twists my head around! Very cool. Top

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