Recent content by Stilgar138

I decided to go for the full red tuners. I'm going to keep the stock ones on the DusterCaster and keep the satin chrome Sperzels for the future sunburst refin project. When I get the tuners in, I'll get this thing outside and get some better pics. With these tuners, I'll be completely done with...

Sorry, ain't been around these parts lately. I didn't have any issues with my two, the only thing was I had so sand some paint and finish "overhang" on the green one to get the neck in. That took no time and everything intonates nicely, at least it seems to to me, haven't had anyone look at it...

I also covered with a towel just in case haha. I thought I could at least keep from bashing the body with a hammer but I was still a bit nervous about it. I figured though, at worst, I would have to dowel and redrill the holes. I didn't see where it could get any worse than that and fortunately...

From what I read, it sounded like pressing was probably the better method but I didn't think I could manage the force without a drill press. Sanding out the finish does sound like it'd make that easier but I never would have thought of a skateboard wheel lol. I doubt I'll do another Floyd but...

All seems good to me. I did have to sand away some paint "overhang" on the green one to get the neck in the pocket but it only took around 5 minutes and ended up with a really tight fit. The hardware and electronics all fit just fine with both as well. Getting the Floyd stud inserts in was...

Thanks! I kept my expectations realistic and it was a very budget build, I'm still really happy with it all and all haha. I got to really wanting to get it together and got impatient with the finishing and I'll do better on the next one I finish myself. Still no need to expect perfection but I...

Thanks! They are out there but I like em haha. I have my subdued guitars too but it's a lot of fun to go crazy with some. I thought it'd probably be ok to post non-Warmoth as long as I didn't post in the specific Warmoth sections, I ain't gonna lie and say I used any Warmoth parts in these but I...

I don't know why that's happening, they're all on the same server and all work when getting the post ready but some won't show up in the post. Seems I got two of 3 to work though. I thought I'd share some more pics and try the first one again here to see what happens... In the beginning when...

I do still intend on doing the Switchback I asked questions about, life has simply continued to get in the way. I probably should have saved and waited until I could do it than do these two but I really got the bug to want to do something with my star inlaid Strat neck. I was going to get a...

In the video, he says not to get it with a Tune-O-Matic. I was thinking string through but decided to try the funky Gretsch V shaped tailpiece I posted about a while back on the parts section, so I'm doing the Tune-O-Matic/Stop Bar route. I've already got the tailpiece and I picked up some...

That's another decision I'll have to make when/if I do this(I'm not 100% sure but I really think I will). That screen cap was what I was thinking at the time. I'm leaning towards a pair of Gibson '57 Classics but I've not eliminated P90s as a possibility. I mean, P90s are great at gettin' dirty...

That is purty! One idea I had was a mahogany core with a walnut top but I feel like I'm pretty set on the look I'll be going for. Basically, a Mooncaster with gold top Les Paul cosmetics. I'm thinking mahogany core, mahogany laminate top, gold top and natural back. I used the wrap around option...

With so many options available, it is indeed hard to not let my mind wander lol. I had no intentions of thinking up another guitar to do as I have that Switchback planned out that'll be the next guitar thing I do but I made the mistake of messing with the body builder. Actually being able to do...

I apologize, I messed up in how I worded that. The Mooncaster requires a laminate top, what I was really wondering if the type of wood made a difference. I'm probably going to do it as a gold top with natural back, so there's no point in paying more for anything fancy. I'm leaning toward...

Somehow, I forgot to come back around to this thread. It certainly sounds like 25.5 inch scale makes Fenders sound more, well, Fendery haha. I got to play a different Squier Starcaster, this one had regular uncovered humbuckers. It didn't tell me what PAF style would sound like, they were...