Olive Drab Meadowhawk w/Gotoh 510

[Scab Pickens]

Work has begun on my first tremolo equipped guitar in over 25 years. The last one I owned was an American Standard Strat around maybe 1995. Anyway ...

Parts are starting to trickle in. Lollar Novel 90 pickups chrome with cream tops - they look killer!

500k long shaft pots, output jack, black and white wire, .022 cap, and 3-way toggle were also supplied from Lollar.

I took some time yesterday to clean up the cover plate mounting surfaces and control routes to prepare for my first copper shielding job. Time will tell how that goes. I figured that it would be worth it, especially with the single coil pickups. And it can't hurt, right?

I double side taped a piece of thin foam from the Lollar packaging in the tremolo cavity to give it a more finished look. Might also act as a spring calming device?

The future will involve, obviously, a Gotoh 510 trem. I'm leaning towards the EV510TS-BS ...

GOTOH EV510TS-BS Premium non-locking 2-Point Tremolo Bridge - Chrome

GOTOH EV510TS-BS 2-point non-locking tremolo guitar bridge is Gotoh's top of line model. Built with the high quality components. Chrome plated.

www.philadelphialuthiertools.com

Also, I think I will try some Gotoh locking tuners instead of the Schallers I have used for my last four builds ...

GOTOH SGS510Z-A07-MGT Locking Tuning Machine Small body/small knob - Individual

GOTOH high end SGS510Z 18:1 gear ratio compact tuning machines for inline configuration. Sold individually for custom configurations

www.philadelphialuthiertools.com

The neck will be a Warmoth Warhead. There are a few subjects currently in the showcase. I want maple shaft, maybe roasted, but definitely a dark board with cream dots.

We'll see how things progress from here ...

 

[ruscio]

This looks like a great build, I’ll be eager to see your progress as it unfolds. I’m not sure the EV510 will fit the trem route for a standard 510. Maybe check that before ordering?

 

[Scab Pickens]

I’m not sure the EV510 will fit the trem route for a standard 510. Maybe check that before ordering?

I checked as much as I could. I "think" it should work. Only time will tell . I'll probably be making the bridge/tuner (and copper shielding) order later next week.

 

[stratamania]

I checked as much as I could. I "think" it should work. Only time will tell . I'll probably be making the bridge/tuner (and copper shielding) order later next week.

It should fit but check the dimensions at the link below. Each model has a diagram with measurements so you can compare that model to the one that Warmoth sells, for example.

Tremolo 510 Series アーカイブ - G-GOTOH

510T series does not follow conventional vintage style, but instead pursues the goal of greater tremolo functionality. It has a low clearance arm system of our own design. To guarantee a strong and hard-wearing tremolo blade, extremely resilient chromium molybdenum steel was adopted for the...

g-gotoh.com

 

[ruscio]

I took another look at the 510 models and I think the concern only applies to a recessed route, as the EV has a larger plate. That probably won’t matter with it mounted above the body, sorry for the false alarm based on my spotty memory.

 

[rauchman]

Curious, where did you get the body? Is that the EVH branded body, from Warmoth, other?

 

[aarontunes]

Can't wait to see how this turns out!

 

[bagman67]

off to a pretty rad looking start.

Do the kids still say rad?

Screw the kids, I still say rad.

 

[Hodgo]

Also, I think I will try some Gotoh locking tuners instead of the Schallers I have used for my last four builds ...

I have used both Schallers and the Gotoh SDS510 HAPM w/ C.A.R.D.. They’re both fantastic, but the Schaller installation is just such a breeze and I’ve developed a preference for them.

 

[Scab Pickens]

Curious, where did you get the body? Is that the EVH branded body, from Warmoth, other?

First ever Meadowhawk body routed for a tremolo...

Heads up to anyone who may be interested: today we are releasing a few more Olive Drab bodies, this time without the tattoos - AND - three of them are Meadowhawk bodies routed for trems. These are the first Meadowhawks we've ever done with trem routs. Don't know if anyone here is into Olive...

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