Oh no..Something New

[ibmorjamn]

The Strat project body finally arrived today.

 

[ibmorjamn]

And the black Pickguard is not the right one but just to reference the potential.

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Double bound at that.

 

[ibmorjamn]

Double bound at that.

Yes , it will be different with no forearm or tummy cut, Sitting down at least .

 

[ibmorjamn]

The Gotoh Trem bridge arrived, order the 14th arrived the 18th from Japan.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

ibmor, is there a little bump anamoly just below the jack rout?

 

[ibmorjamn]

ibmor, is there a little bump anamoly just below the jack rout?

It is blemished under the paint. Slightly discounted. I talked to tvvoodoo about it before the body showed up. I will either address it or ignore. Not sure yet.

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

It is blemished under the paint. Slightly discounted. I talked to tvvoodoo about it before the body showed up. I will either address it or ignore. Not sure yet.

I wasn't sure if it was returnable or what? Enjoy and hope the guitar is awesome once you finish.

 

[ibmorjamn]

I wasn't sure if it was returnable or what? Enjoy and hope the guitar is awesome once you finish.

I knew it was there, definitely not returning it.
I thought I put that it was blemished on the first post.
I will likely find a way to work around it. Not totally going to refinish it either.

 

[Don O]

Glue a gold coin over it !

 

[ibmorjamn]

Glue a gold coin over it !

If I had the right coin , a US coin s to thick.
I did some searching last week. There are some interesting things on Etsy.
However my first idea is a sticker or decal.
Probably just dig a decal out of a WW2 model airplane kit.

 

[ibmorjamn]

Well, now most of the parts are here , except the proper pickgaurd.
I want to start with a single H style.
Stuff won’t be here until the 24th.
I guess I don’t exactly know where to start.
@fitz and others.
Fitz, you mentioned a drill template for the bridge. Is that the correct spacing for the 2 pin bridge you spoke of?

 

[fitz]

Fitz, you mentioned a drill template for the bridge. Is that the correct spacing for the 2 pin bridge you spoke of?

F-R Standard router template set.
The through-hole template includes the bridge pin bushing locations.
You'd still need to locate the proper bridge line / center line - and verify the template placement.

There are some good downloadable pdf specs on the F-R website.
If you're not doing the top rout for a floating set-up, a printable template for the pin locations might be just as easy.

 

[ibmorjamn]

F-R Standard router template set.
The through-hole template includes the bridge pin bushing locations.
You'd still need to locate the proper bridge line / center line - and verify the template placement.

There are some good downloadable pdf specs on the F-R website.
If you're not doing the top rout for a floating set-up, a printable template for the pin locations might be just as easy.

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It’s not actually a FR , it’s a Gotoh VS100G

 

[fitz]

It’s not actually a FR , it’s a Gotoh

Does it come with any install diagrams, or some kinda cut-out & tape on drill template?

 

[ibmorjamn]

Does it come with any install diagrams, or some kinda cut-out & tape on drill template?

This one did not. I’ll try to find something. I had looked around the web last week.
I think I landed on Stew Mac.

 

[ibmorjamn]

It’s going to have to be an educated estimated installation based on the neck in relation to the bridge from center.
I know it’s of course 25.5
Measured nut to bridge, should be fun .
In words of the infamous Rob Halford “ One Shot at Glory”

 

[fitz]

It’s going to have to be an educated estimated installation based on the neck in relation to the bridge from center.
I know it’s of course 25.5
Measured nut to bridge, should be fun .
In words of the infamous Rob Halford “ One Shot at Glory”

Get as close as you can on the length - centerline is more critical.
There's some adjustment in the bridge.

I use two 24" machinist scales to get the centerline and the bridge distance.
Opposing scales are both at 12-3/4" @ 12th fret.

 

[ibmorjamn]

Get as close as you can on the length - centerline is more critical.
There's some adjustment in the bridge.

I use two 24" machinist scales to get the centerline and the bridge distance.
Opposing scales are both at 12-3/4" @ 12th fret.

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That’s a good idea, I have 1 , 24” metal yard stick and I’ll find something else.
The video I watched, the guy just put tape on the body to protect it and also mark the lines, used a straight edge along the side of the neck on both sides and then a caliper to find center.

 

[ibmorjamn]

There are some possible issue’s, first the truss rod adjust is at the base of the neck. No access to the adjustment Allen screw.
Secondly , the studs have fairly large bushing that appear to be very close the pickup route.