OrcJuice
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:headbanging: First off, hello all.
I'm a (recently turned) 41 year mediocre at best guitar player that has recently decided he wants to assemble a guitar. My son has asked to get into the instrument recently and he is 11. The wife & I purchased him a Jackson Minion RR, which he is in love with. If he sticks with the hobby, then my plan is to build him a really nice RR Vee in the future as a gift.
In the meantime, I want to cut my teeth on a James Hetfield (ESP Snakebyte) inspired Nomad for myself.
I have the EMG "Het Set" pickups already which come with the pots and wiring and I recently purchased a Nomad Swamp Ash body from Warmoth.
I will use a TOM bridge and tailpiece and the neck pocket is coming angled to accomodate.
1st question is: What pickup rings do I need?
Answer: 1 tapered (thin) & 1 tapered (medium)
https://www.emgpickups.com/parts/mounting-rings.html
2nd Question: Has anyone here ever used Minwax stain for their guitars? If so, how did it turn out? I'm thinking of using a transparent black or red for mine.
Answer: I think I'm going with Crimson Guitar Black stain and possibly ColorTone Ebony Grain Filler.
3rd Question: How to finish?
Answer: I have decided to use Wudtone finishing kits. Going to use a clear kit for the neck and their Black Magic Woman for the body with satin finish. Can't wait to order it and get started.
*Edit*
The body is in.
PUs are in.
Tuners are in.
The neck is ordered.
Need to order bridge and a few misc. hardware pieces (input jack cover, truss rod cover, etc.)
Thank you to anyone in advance!
I'm a (recently turned) 41 year mediocre at best guitar player that has recently decided he wants to assemble a guitar. My son has asked to get into the instrument recently and he is 11. The wife & I purchased him a Jackson Minion RR, which he is in love with. If he sticks with the hobby, then my plan is to build him a really nice RR Vee in the future as a gift.
In the meantime, I want to cut my teeth on a James Hetfield (ESP Snakebyte) inspired Nomad for myself.
I have the EMG "Het Set" pickups already which come with the pots and wiring and I recently purchased a Nomad Swamp Ash body from Warmoth.
I will use a TOM bridge and tailpiece and the neck pocket is coming angled to accomodate.
1st question is: What pickup rings do I need?
Answer: 1 tapered (thin) & 1 tapered (medium)
https://www.emgpickups.com/parts/mounting-rings.html
2nd Question: Has anyone here ever used Minwax stain for their guitars? If so, how did it turn out? I'm thinking of using a transparent black or red for mine.
Answer: I think I'm going with Crimson Guitar Black stain and possibly ColorTone Ebony Grain Filler.
3rd Question: How to finish?
Answer: I have decided to use Wudtone finishing kits. Going to use a clear kit for the neck and their Black Magic Woman for the body with satin finish. Can't wait to order it and get started.
*Edit*
The body is in.
PUs are in.
Tuners are in.
The neck is ordered.
Need to order bridge and a few misc. hardware pieces (input jack cover, truss rod cover, etc.)
Thank you to anyone in advance!