KNS 6-String, Semi-Recessed Wilkinson

[Scab Pickens]

I drilled some holes! Aaron-approved oversized strap buttons and Schaller locking tuners have been installed. I also received the Lollar El Rayo humbuckers. Went with the "F-Spaced" bridge version. I might even use my custom Scab Pickens truss rod cover on this one. Here are some pics of a rough mock up just to give an idea what the finished guitar will be looking like. I'm really liking it so far. Now if I could only talk myself into breaking out the soldering iron one of these days. Time and motivation have both been hard to come by lately.

 

[aarontunes]

Now that is a looker!

 

[Hodgo]

I wasn’t sure how a KNS would look without indulging in the typical metal/shredder tropes of black hardware, exposed bobbins, etc. This is gorgeous. Reads as something EBMM might do, an evolution of the Sabre or something.

 

[Knorris]

Very nice looking. Good work!!

 

[Spud]

I drilled some holes! Aaron-approved oversized strap buttons and Schaller locking tuners have been installed. I also received the Lollar El Rayo humbuckers. Went with the "F-Spaced" bridge version. I might even use my custom Scab Pickens truss rod cover on this one. Here are some pics of a rough mock up just to give an idea what the finished guitar will be looking like. I'm really liking it so far. Now if I could only talk myself into breaking out the soldering iron one of these days. Time and motivation have both been hard to come by lately.
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Veeerrry Niice Picky!

 

[Spud]

I drilled some holes! Aaron-approved oversized strap buttons and Schaller locking tuners have been installed. I also received the Lollar El Rayo humbuckers. Went with the "F-Spaced" bridge version. I might even use my custom Scab Pickens truss rod cover on this one. Here are some pics of a rough mock up just to give an idea what the finished guitar will be looking like. I'm really liking it so far. Now if I could only talk myself into breaking out the soldering iron one of these days. Time and motivation have both been hard to come by lately.
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Looking great! As an aside, how would you say your hair is looking these days?

 

[Scab Pickens]

Now that is a looker!

Thanks, Aaron!

 

[Scab Pickens]

I wasn’t sure how a KNS would look without indulging in the typical metal/shredder tropes of black hardware, exposed bobbins, etc.

Me, either! This was an experiment, for sure. As soon as I saw this body style released I figured it would probably appeal mostly to the shredder/chugger type player. But, I wanted to do something a little different. I'm imagining this as my "surf music" guitar .

 

[Scab Pickens]

Very nice looking. Good work!!

Thanks, Knorris!

 

[Scab Pickens]

Looking great! As an aside, how would you say your hair is looking these days?

Thanks, Spud!
I buzzed my hair down to nothing last summer during the relentless heat and humidity. Been growing ever since. Just getting to that in between point now where it feels like someone is constantly inserting small lightweight objects into my ears. I'll probably buzz it down again when the heat hits. I had a pretty gnarly "homeless look" beard going on through the winter, but knocked that down a week or so ago. For me, the hair is either all growing or all going. I'm way past the point of trying to be at all stylish. I appreciate the concern for my follicles .

 

[PFDarkside]

Nice guitar!

 

[aarontunes]

Thanks, Knorris!

Not sure if you're aware, but Knorris is the guy who puts the "KN" in "KNS".

 

[Knorris]

Not sure if you're aware, but Knorris is the guy who puts the "KN" in "KNS".

Awe man, the secret is out haha. I mean just look at my profile pic. Shhh

 

[aarontunes]

Awe man, the secret is out haha. I mean just look at my profile pic. Shhh

You're a public figure now. You'll have to get used to the flash bulbs going off in your face.

 

[jjwu]

I'll be very interested in how that semi-recessed Wilkinsen turns out (how much pull-up you get).

*edge of seat*

From the pic, it looks like the rout is still botched. From a decade ago:

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Thread 'Recessed Wilkinson - am I missing something?'

Jun 13, 2016

Hey folks, great forum, only joining now because it seems all of my questions could be answered by a search except for this one. I just got a Warmoth body, basic strat, super simple, but got the recessed Wilkinson route, assuming this would allow me to, ya know, recess the Wilkinson. Bought a VS100 at the same time from Warmoth. Went to get everything set-up only to discover that the route seems to be misplaced, or maybe I'm doing something wrong? When installed, the baseplate is about a 1/16th of an inch forward of the route and the trem can't be pulled up at all. In fact I even tried to...

• NathanC
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Will wait to see Scab's strung up.

 

[Scab Pickens]

Not sure if you're aware, but Knorris is the guy who puts the "KN" in "KNS".

I had a pretty strong feeling about that being the case. Thanks for confirming. Also, respect to Knorris! (and you, too, Aaron! ).

 

[Scab Pickens]

Will wait to see Scab's strung up.

Interesting. I just took a look at mine after reading through the thread you linked. Just by holding the bridge in place with the studs screwed in all the way, there is pretty much no way there will be any pull up possible. The baseplate pretty much makes contact with the body. I have going for me 1) no .720 mod, 2) I like a fairly high action, 3) I prefer the saddles as low as possible. Hopefully these things combined will allow the studs to be raised enough, allowing the bridge to function as I hope. Time will tell, and I will keep you updated. Thanks for bringing this up. It was something I had not noticed yet. It does make me wonder why the route isn't extended a bit more towards the studs. Hmmm ...