Recent content by somebodyelseuk

Thanks. The pickups are all Seymour Duncans - '59 Trembucker from the original guitar (see post #1), and a pair of new STK-S7s. I still have the original STK-S1s that were in it. They got changed for SSLs about 5 years back, but was never really happy with them in this. The S1s need new lead...

Afternoon peeps. The banjo's finished... well, it's got strings on it. 😁 At this point, it's got negligible tension on it. Truss rod isn't tensioned, yet, but its all done barring the setup. That'll be tomorrow morning. I'm old, knackered eyesight... it's a morning job in my world. More...

Hiya peeps. This morning's job proved easier than I was expecting. Shaved for the pick up, two minutes work with a 'Dremel'. However, when I did the 'green 'un', a couple of years back, I had to shave a smidge around the switch and tone control. This ttime, no adjustment required, despite the...

Hiya chaps... and chapesses - if there are any there, feel free to shout up. Captain's log stardate... Since my last report, acquired a blank, black Strat scratchplate, which my dear old Dad did a sterling job of putting the required holes in. Reason being, my old 'plate was cut for the neck...

Hiya peeps, Apologies for the delay in updating the thread. Life 'n' all that. So far, neck and body have met several times, tuners fitted, strap buttons and jack plate attached... and the claw screws have been run in & out a couple of times. Next step is to sort out the scratchplate. The old...

No. It's sorted.

Since I haven't really made any progress on the build, yet, I thought I'd give you the specs. Body is alder, HSS, Graffiti yellow, with the usual contouring plus the contoured heel. Neck is vintage/modern, 22 fret, 9-14 compound radius, wide/tall frets (6150?), quarter sawn maple with '59 deep c...

Yeah, that's the colour I was hoping it'd turn out to be when I ordered it. That colour is actually called Desert Yellow. It's 'YELLOW', I guess there must be some green in there for the camera to 'see' it? The 'Strat' is a guitar I had built 30 years ago. It's donating it's electrics and...

Well... About an hour ago, it arrived - photos attached. As expected exceptional job. Body feels quite light - alder - but I won't count those chickens until the fat lady sings. 🤣 Assuming it all aligns correctly, no complaints. Okay the pachyderm in the corner. Not in love with that colour...

That works for me. In case it wasn't clear, I was joking. I'm a stickler for correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. I don't always get it right, though.

You know, that's one of those I've never been sure of. There was a TV show here in the UK where one the characters said 'bear with me' and they then both made growling noises... I think it was 'Bottom'..? I'll definitely remember it from now on. Thanks. Am I supposed to call you a 'grammar...

I'm currently waiting on an identical build - alder instead of ash, this time - in Graffiti Yellow - got the 'shipped' email lastnight. I did seriously consider transparent purple.

I got the 'shipped' email last night. If it's anything like last time, I could be opening the box tomorrow - bare in mind, I'm in the UK.

Hiya peeps. Just checked my order... it's showing as 'picked'. 😁 Not had a shipment email - I guess nothing else will happen before Monday?

Midge Ure had an Ibanez Roadster done to match the vibe of his stage show for a tour - battleship grey. He played the guitar at Live Aid in '85, if you want to see what it looks like. Applying paint is no different to applying clear coat - it's essentially clearcoat with pigment etc added. I've...