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DI ordered a Korina Meadowhawk body from the showcase when they dropped, and then a little later ordered a custom Wenge/Ebony neck for...
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Ddoctorvague reacted to Wolfie351's post in the thread Would pre-drilled mounting holes on humbucker routs be valuable to you? with
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Pickguard & output jack dimensions are pretty standardized. However, humbucker rings can be all over the place. I foresee lots of calls... -
Ddoctorvague reacted to MikeS's post in the thread Would pre-drilled mounting holes on humbucker routs be valuable to you? with Like.
As an option, no harm there. I see a lot more value in the output jack ferrule for strats. I've drilled too close to the edge of the...
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Ddoctorvague reacted to supertruper1988's post in the thread Would pre-drilled mounting holes on humbucker routs be valuable to you? with Like.
Honestly this. Fender 2 pin modern tuners, a Schaller/Gotoh 45 degree single screw hole, and vintage tuner pre drills would make so much...
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Ddoctorvague reacted to Don O's post in the thread Would pre-drilled mounting holes on humbucker routs be valuable to you? with Like.
Well, let’s not let the neck feel left out. :ROFLMAO: Maybe offer predrilled tuner screw holes (I vote for Schallers) or the Fender 2...
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Ddoctorvague reacted to Verne Bunsen's post in the thread Would pre-drilled mounting holes on humbucker routs be valuable to you? with Like.
My two immediate thoughts have already been covered here, but to reitterate: -Excellent as an option, not so excellent as default...
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DThat said, we should genuinely thank @Bdam123 for posting his experience and findings here.....for myriad reasons. A tip of the hat to...
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Ddoctorvague reacted to JamesSan's post in the thread 7/8 vs Gibson conversion - retaining Strat tone with Like.
Just use lighter gauge strings like 8s or even 7s. The sound difference is unnoticeable but the tension is really light. Thank me later.
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DThat is not probably an accurate assumption. A Strat neck is a 21 fret neck blank with an overhang for a 22nd fret for a 25.5" scale...
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DYou guys didn't even post the best one.
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Ddoctorvague replied to the thread DYI squaring rounded fretboard end.Funny - I'm the opposite. I find squared off fingerboards unsightly and plan to round off the corners of my next purchase. Just one...
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Ddoctorvague reacted to supertruper1988's post in the thread 7/8 vs Gibson conversion - retaining Strat tone with Like.
Doing some measuring on my guitars, The neck pickup on a strat is about 19.25" from the nut on a 25.5" scale guitar or 75.5% of the...
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Ddoctorvague reacted to aarontunes's post in the thread 7/8 vs Gibson conversion - retaining Strat tone with Like.
One thing of note: 24 frets on the 7/8 necks is not the same as 24 frets on a standard neck. Not at all. It is 24.75" scale fret...
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Ddoctorvague reacted to supertruper1988's post in the thread 7/8 vs Gibson conversion - retaining Strat tone with Like.
I believe is the point of the post that a neck single coil sitting at ~75% of the way along the scale on a 22 fret guitar is going to be...
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Ddoctorvague reacted to supertruper1988's post in the thread 7/8 vs Gibson conversion - retaining Strat tone with Like.
I can make some drawings to demonstrate what I am talking about if anyone would like to see the detail of my reasoning.