PocketProtector
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I’ve had a little trouble fitting the neck but I made some progress today!
Deluxe 5 Jazz with custom pickup locations (my fist build in progress!)
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rockandroller
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Wow, that's beautiful! Is that a birdseye neck, or does it have a facing on the headstock?
PocketProtector
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Thanks, yes it’s bird’s eye neck/fret board and headstock. I was happy with the piece I got. It’s got a decent amount of birdseye in it.
PocketProtector
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I made some progress today. I drilled 2 holes 
for 3 way series/single coil/parallel switches. I had already wired the switches but I had to solder 4 wires to each of the Ken Smith humbuckers. The threads weren’t long enough on the switches so I also had to shave some wood off inside the rear rout to get more threads to show. I shielded the cavity. I put strap buttons on. I put some strings on and just raised the saddles until I was getting an open note. Very happy with how it sound acoustically already 
. I’m waiting for one pot I’m supposed to get tomorrow. Hopefully I’ll install the bartolini ntbt tomorrow (I have it available) I’m also going to try to do a vintage tone that I can disengage with a no load pot.
for 3 way series/single coil/parallel switches. I had already wired the switches but I had to solder 4 wires to each of the Ken Smith humbuckers. The threads weren’t long enough on the switches so I also had to shave some wood off inside the rear rout to get more threads to show. I shielded the cavity. I put strap buttons on. I put some strings on and just raised the saddles until I was getting an open note. Very happy with how it sound acoustically already . I’m waiting for one pot I’m supposed to get tomorrow. Hopefully I’ll install the bartolini ntbt tomorrow (I have it available) I’m also going to try to do a vintage tone that I can disengage with a no load pot.
