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[Jack_H]

Strat body with swamp ash body and satin dark candy red finish. Roasted high grade flame maple neck. Both from the recent Screamin' Deals. I think I will build this with black hardwares. I will update as things come together.

 

[teleme01]

Nice match

 

[Jack_H]

Oiled the neck today. Photo cannot capture how spectacular it actually looks. You can see a little of the flames here, but there are a lot more and when you hold it against light you see them flicker and shimmer.

 

[Jack_H]

Putting things together for the time being to see how they fit together. I haven't had luck with soldering so I am not going to take that chance.

Seymour Duncan Jazz JB Rails Hot Rodded Humbucker Set
Obsidian Custom HH Gen 2 Harness
Forney Custom speed knobs and switch tip



It goes to 11!

 

[ragamuffin]

Interested to hear what you think of those pickups!

 

[Hagwood]

Love the '11' on the knobs ! Looking forward to seeing it complete and how it sounds.

 

[Jack_H]

Got some times today to put the wires in. For some reason the hot (black) wires would fray when inserted and didn't want to go in easily, and the one from neck was missing a few strands. But I got it set up, passed the screwdriver tap test and no buzz or static even at highest volume. When split, it will pick up from upper (north?) half of each pickup.



So far so good. Knock on wood.

 

[ThisIsHuhWow404]

The JB/Jazz rails have really triggered my GAS lately, although the videos on YouTube that A/B the original SH-4 and JB Rails make the original sound better.

 

[Jack_H]

I had problem fitting in the pickguard so I took everything off. The neck is in correct position and pick guard is up against the neck. Looks like pickup routing and tremolo position are off about 1/8".

 

[Jack_H]

The bridge rout is slightly to the left meaning the strings will be off too.

 

[Spud]

The bridge rout is slightly to the left meaning the strings will be off too.

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Are we sure it's not just the pickguard?

 

[Spud]

String it up and see

 

[Scab Pickens]

Are we sure it's not just the pickguard?

String it up and see

My thoughts, exactly!

 

[Jack_H]

String it up and see

Thanks! Don’t know why I didn’t think of that.

 

[Jack_H]

Strings are a bit off at the neck and neck pickup, but more pronounce at bridge

 

[supertruper1988]

that is not broken just needs adjusted. loosen the neck screws a quarter turn and slowly rotate the neck to align it.

 

[supertruper1988]

as for the pickup routing, I can for sure say that the pickguard is the issue, not the body. get an actual warmoth guard because pickup placement is not as standard as one would hope.

 

[Spud]

as for the pickup routing, I can for sure say that the pickguard is the issue, not the body. get an actual warmoth guard because pickup placement is not as standard as one would hope.

uh, I already mentioned this..................

 

[Spud]

that is not broken just needs adjusted. loosen the neck screws a quarter turn and slowly rotate the neck to align it.

Loosen the screws a tad, set on chair between knees and just nudge the neck to the right. Or put on feet on floor alternatively and tweak.

 

[Spud]

Also you can nudge that Low E saddle a skosh inward with your thumb, AFTER the neck adjust.