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sumphead
S'51 Genius in the making
USA
786 Posts |
 Posted - 10/21/2007 : 07:08:46
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WOW, please do tell. Also maybe adding on the finishing thread. I think I remember you saying you were using cans. I can't comment much about the the cans so your input in that thread would be well received. And judging by the shot from behind the bridge, your finishing is very niiiice.
The jack location however, is nothing short of friggin' awesome!
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deepea
S'51 Guru
2774 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2007 : 07:17:18
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Hmmm..martino, in looking again, I noticed the hummer being
quite high. Does that affect playability? Looks amazingly close
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TomHB
S'51 Guru
2116 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2007 : 07:31:30
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Originally posted by sumphead
The jack location however, is nothing short of friggin' awesome!
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Agreed! That's a GREAT idea for the jack location. I have a Telecoustic with the same jack/strap button combo setup, but it never even crossed my mind to put one on a 51. Kudos to Martino! All around just an awesome guitar that you've created. I like everything about it, and IMO it looks better than those John Cruz "Masterbuilt" 51's that sell for over $4 grand. Probably sounds as good too.
Well done!
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Edited by - TomHB on 10/21/2007 09:14:50 |
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martino
S'51 Modder
101 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2007 : 09:07:47
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Hay thanks for your kind words!
The jack was the simple part I just took it a frends
shop and he drilled it with a cordless drill and a long
bit it goes in to the humbucker rout.
Pluging the old hole was done with chunk of wood and 2 part epoxy
I prefer epoxy over wood filler or bondo cause it does not
shrink or crack as much - over fill and sand it a few days later.
the jack is from a acustic/electric got it here
http://cgi.ebay.com/Stereo-Chrome-Strap-Endpin-Jack-for-Acoustic-Guitar_W0QQitemZ130164639117QQihZ003QQcategoryZ47076QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
The guitar is not setup yet I just put it together and
tuned it a buddy of mine said he would set it up for me.
My work schudel is crazzy so tha wont be for a few weeks.
After that we can talk about the bridge and the pickup hight.
Paint is Krylon O.S.H.A / SAFTY / Farm Equipment orange!
then 4 cans of Krylon Glitter I used gold to go with the
orange.
And I thought the bridge would get all the fuss . . .
the bridge I got from GF and the Compensated Tele Saddles from
Stewart-MacDonald . . .(I think???)
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/Electric_guitar,_non-trem_bridge_parts/Compensated_Telecaster_Bridge_Saddles.html
I clamped a toploader tele too the humbucker bridge you see on the guitar back to back for a templet and drilled 3 holes for compensated Tele saddles gives the guitar a Nice look I think!
Of corse I got the idea for the bridge from Boris Bubbanov
all the other
ideas came from all the wonderfull & highly
creative people
here + 100 to this greate fourm ! ! !
thanks for lookin !
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dmanlow
S'51 Modder
Canada
290 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2007 : 12:11:28
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roscoestring
S'51 Mod God
USA
5189 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2007 : 14:56:01
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Now I'm really starting to like the red guitars. If I had to paint a blonde, it would have to be red (I think, maybe not). Bet the jack input makes it less likely that you snatch it out during a gig. Don't you just hate it when someone steps on your cord? By the way, someone offered to buy my miniature '51 with amp and case. I'm supposed to take it next weekend. A girl drummer is going to give it as a Christmas present. I told her $400.00 for the set. Now how's that for a 22 inch long Squier guitar? Think I'll buy me a blonde with the loot and paint it red!
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deepea
S'51 Guru
2774 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2007 : 16:33:24
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Originally posted by roscoestring
Now I'm really starting to like the red guitars. If I had to paint a blonde, it would have to be red (I think, maybe not). Bet the jack input makes it less likely that you snatch it out during a gig. Don't you just hate it when someone steps on your cord? By the way, someone offered to buy my miniature '51 with amp and case. I'm supposed to take it next weekend. A girl drummer is going to give it as a Christmas present. I told her $400.00 for the set. Now how's that for a 22 inch long Squier guitar? Think I'll buy me a blonde with the loot and paint it red!
Are you smilin'?
Uh oh. You've been corrupted, Roscoe! Just when I thought I'd
have to leave my blonde stock. 
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iowa 51
S'51 Modder
343 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2007 : 16:51:44
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| Nice work Martino. I have the same bridge mod on the workbench waiting to be put back together. |
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martino
S'51 Modder
101 Posts |
Posted - 10/21/2007 : 18:08:12
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Thanks to all agin for your complaments!
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Originally posted by iowa 51
Nice work Martino. I have the same bridge mod on the workbench waiting to be put back together.
I dout that I am the 1st with the bridge and I egear to here
what others have to say about ho the mod went as I said I dont
have time to mess with it for a few weeks.
good luck wit your mod |
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Martin Butler
S'51 Newbie
USA
67 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2007 : 06:06:06
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| Martino, congrats on the cool mod. Can you give me some idea how the lipstick pup sounds? I've heard a few strat like pups on a few sound files and they were really good, but I'd sure love to keep the bridge pup and still get some nasty sounds from a lipstick pup. Kind of beginning to miss a tone control.... |
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Martin Butler
S'51 Newbie
USA
67 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2007 : 06:08:27
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| Martino, congrats on the cool mod. Can you give me some idea how the lipstick pup sounds? I've heard a few strat like pups on a few sound files and they were really good, but I'd sure love to keep the bridge pup and still get some nasty sounds from a lipstick pup. Kind of beginning to miss a tone control.... |
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bnjp
S'51 Royalty
1001 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2007 : 16:35:18
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Okay...Nothing really spectacular here, but I think it turned out great. Made a good guitar better I think. That's a three way switch (in strat position) with a new tone control, and I kept the stock push/pull & the stock pickups.
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numeric
S'51 Modder
USA
360 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2007 : 16:52:53
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Nice work there. Any plans to mod the pickups at all?
"Jesus could walk on water, but Chuck Berry can walk like a duck."
Kingston- Nylon acoustic
Squier- '51 Vintage Blonde, MII Stratocaster Classic Black
Fender- Tele Custom FMT HH
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bnjp
S'51 Royalty
1001 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2007 : 17:23:56
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Originally posted by numeric
Nice work there. Any plans to mod the pickups at all?
I've thought about it. Any suggestions? I like the general tone I get from the stock pickups, but they are a little thin sounding. I'd also like to keep the black/chrome look for the pickups. |
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Boris Bubbanov
S'51 Mod God
USA
5250 Posts |
Posted - 10/22/2007 : 18:42:09
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Martino, the red looks great, pickguard mixes real well color wise and the bridge plate does not appear oversized in your choice of color. Superb.
Tell us about what size D'Ads you got, is the break angle adequate using the saddle mount holes for top load; and where did you find those slotted barrels or is that your own work?
Much obliged, and again congrats.
Bubbanov |
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The **Show Your Modded '51** Thread...
