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stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2533 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Dec 29 2014 09:55 AM Is that your surfy bear sitting there Ludo? It looks great. I might have to do a real cab for mine. — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Top
ludobag Joined: Jun 05, 2010 Posts: 620 at south of	Posted on Dec 29 2014 11:03 AM yes indeed i have notice something ;without the surfy bear i have more hum then no raison to pull out Top
Surf_Skater Joined: Sep 06, 2012 Posts: 1299 Lawrenceville , GA	Posted on Dec 31 2014 02:05 PM Got this Guitar as a freebie for a promotion from work. It came with horrible pickups that looked like EMGs. The guitar is real light and has a comfortable neck so I put in a set of Kent Armstrong P-90's with 500k CTS pots, single volume and tone, orange drop cap I had laying around and a EZPZ tremolo that I found online for 40 bucks. It's a lot of fun to play now. Sounds great. I'd definitely recommend the pickups if you have a humbucker guitar that you don't know what to do with. The trem is much stiffer than a real Bigsby and I had to loctite the arm pivot nut right away. If this trem smooths out after some break in time I'll grab one for my Tele too. Last edited: Dec 31, 2014 14:07:12 Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Jan 20 2015 07:24 AM My band mate Kiwamu on one of my shop benches re-fretting a Teisco K-2 he picked up in Japan this summer — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
bjoish Joined: Jul 06, 2010 Posts: 596 Stockholm	Posted on Jan 20 2015 04:36 PM ludobag wrote: nut to finish again ;) That gold flake guitar looks aweaome Was it difficult to polish the surface to high gloss? Top
ludobag Joined: Jun 05, 2010 Posts: 620 at south of	Posted on Jan 22 2015 11:55 AM Sorry Bjorn i haven't see it same as other need to have something flat (flake are not flat at the beguin it is canyon) and after same way ,sanding ,polishing Thanks Top
echobeach Joined: May 21, 2007 Posts: 220 Redland City, Australia	Posted on Jan 25 2015 06:34 PM It's off the bench now but here's a Thinline Tele kit my wife bought me for Christmas Last edited: Jan 25, 2015 18:37:57 Top
synchro Joined: Feb 02, 2008 Posts: 4427 Not One-Sawn, but Two-Sawn . . . AZ.	Posted on Feb 18 2015 11:07 PM My current project, sorry, no photos, is adding a second pickup to my Gretsch G6119-1959. It's a great guitar with the strong treble of a trestle-braced Gretsch, but without a neck pickup it just wasn't versatile enough. So . . . I had it routed by a trusted luthier, and am awaiting the delivery of a second TV Jones Powertron pickup for the neck position. When finished, it will have a reduced control set, a pickup switch and a master volume; as they advertise with the Brian Setzer Hot Rod, a gas pedal and a gearshift. Gretsch guitars are not your everyday fare for the world of Surf, but they can sound awesome in that role. — The artist formerly known as: Synchro When Surf Guitar is outlawed only outlaws will play Surf Guitar. Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2774 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Feb 19 2015 08:46 AM Jeff, how can you work on such a clean work bench? Eddie Klutter...... — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Feb 19 2015 09:00 AM Well Ed, How's this? A camera crew was here yesterday and when they left the place was trashed! LOL. We didn't use the usual dust collection so that we could keep the noise down for recorded commentary. Unfortunately it's still hush hush until May. — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
eddiekatcher Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 2774 Atlanta, GA	Posted on Feb 19 2015 09:58 AM That, my good man, in NOT a messy work area........... At making a mess, you are apparently not among the gifted..... I still live by the old adage that: "creative minds are rarely tidy." As always........my story and I am sticking with it. ed — Traditional........speak softly and play through a big blonde amp. Did I mention that I still like big blonde amps? Top
Bob_Kennedy Joined: Feb 27, 2012 Posts: 316 Mesa, AZ.	Posted on Mar 02 2015 12:39 AM I finished a commissioned Tele build that I was working on. I used northern ash & chambered it heavily. The final weight of the finished guitar is 6.8 lbs. It sounds amazing & looks beautiful. I created this color myself & the finish is very thin, as per the clients request. Grainfiller, one coat of vinyl sealer, two light coats of color & two light coats of clear. I used 2 oz of sealer & 8 oz of lacquer total! It should wear quickly. Unfortunately, it does not have one of my necks. The client had a Musikraft he wanted to use. He supplied the decal & neck plate too. Here's some in progress & completed pics.... The ash blank & top after I resawed & glued them up.... Hoggin' out the guts.... Routed smooth.... Top glued on & perimeter rough cut.... Nice, clean routes.... Back of body after polishing.... Front after polishing.... Precision.... Cutting the pickguard.... The finished product.... From the back.... I apologize for such a photo-heavy post! I always like to show progress as well as the finished product. Also, I just took in a '61/'62 Jazzmaster for a refinish. I'll be posting pics soon! — Otto & The Ottomans Kennedy Custom Guitars Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on Mar 02 2015 06:38 AM Bob, that Tele is elegant! Can't wait to see pics of the JM work. — 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
guitarslinger1 Joined: Oct 29, 2007 Posts: 185 Pacifica, CA	Posted on Mar 02 2015 01:12 PM Top
Badger Joined: Nov 16, 2013 Posts: 4536 Wisconsin	Posted on Mar 02 2015 04:34 PM Wow, that's cool. Like it came out of Batman's early hot-rod! — 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. Last edited: Mar 02, 2015 16:35:14 Top
wfoguy Joined: Dec 11, 2011 Posts: 2118	Posted on Mar 02 2015 05:32 PM Bob, explain the sound difference from solid to hollow body on a tele please. Sorry to hi-jack the thread. Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Mar 02 2015 06:32 PM Bob, Beautiful job as always. The finish looks amazing. I'm actually working on our second prototype (casually) that has similar construction methods. guitarslinger1 - that SG is a riot! What fun. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Top
Bob_Kennedy Joined: Feb 27, 2012 Posts: 316 Mesa, AZ.	Posted on Mar 03 2015 12:19 AM wfoguy wrote: Bob, explain the sound difference from solid to hollow body on a tele please. Sorry to hi-jack the thread. Acoustically, it's a bit more resonant. Plugged in, there's no difference. It's pure Tele. The pickups (Porter "standard" pickups) are punchy & articulate. — Otto & The Ottomans Kennedy Custom Guitars Top
Bob_Kennedy Joined: Feb 27, 2012 Posts: 316 Mesa, AZ.	Posted on Mar 03 2015 12:26 AM Wes, I'll get those Jazzmaster pics up soon! Jeff, I'm anxious to see prototype #2! — Otto & The Ottomans Kennedy Custom Guitars Top
CrazyAces Joined: Jul 31, 2012 Posts: 4052 Nashville, TN.	Posted on Mar 03 2015 09:57 AM Bob_Kennedy wrote: Wes, I'll get those Jazzmaster pics up soon! Jeff, I'm anxious to see prototype #2! Bob, We'll be unveiling #1 in the next few weeks for a start. Prototype #2 will be a ways off until we test it more. Cheers, Jeff — http://www.facebook.com/CrazyAcesMusic http://www.youtube.com/user/crazyacesrock http://www.reverbnation.com/crazyacesmusic Last edited: Mar 03, 2015 09:58:12 Top

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