Another AXL LP type Husk build.
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RVA
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Very nice! What did you use to cut the angle at the fret ends?
Nice!
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jtcnj
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i freehand file the ends flush then the bevels with a plain old 10" combo mill / rasp file, obviously using the mill side.
I dont plan on doing a ton of these so have not felt the need for the bevel file.
I dont have a pic but I strung it up as an acoustic of sorts with no electronics and an old nut shimmed to "close enough" for now.
The neck, action, fretboard, etc are all feeling good.
That once frozen truss rod is smooth and functional and the neck responds as it should.
A little more progress yesterday, not much time.
No pics,
The hardest thing for me on these builds has been positioning the pickup mounting rings straight / square / in line.
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jtcnj
Ambassador of the Crossroad
Finished except, I sanded the nut way too low, and I know better that it will pull down under string tension, but was in a hurry.
I have a LOT of hum that mostly quiets when I touch the strings.
I accept this as somewhat normal on other guitars but this is too much hum.
I metered all my grounded spots back to the jack ground and all are just a few ohms.
I wonder if it is a ground loop instead of a bad solder joint. They look good but I'll re flow them when time allows.
other than that it plays very well, very happy with the way it turned out.
I forgot to tie the 2 pairs of controls grounds together so now there is a ground between the 2 tone pots.
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RVA
Ambassador
Very nice!! I was going to compliment your soldering before I read the last post. You say you metered the grounds so I guess they are OK (even though I do not know how that works) but the side grounds are suspect to me.
In any event, I had the same issue. As a result, I went back and sheilded the cavity, which helped. Then I upgraded the cheap output jack I had originally used and that helped a some more. It is nearly hum free now.
Congrats on a great ax and a fine job. Can you post a sound sample after you get the nut set right?
In any event, I had the same issue. As a result, I went back and sheilded the cavity, which helped. Then I upgraded the cheap output jack I had originally used and that helped a some more. It is nearly hum free now.
Congrats on a great ax and a fine job. Can you post a sound sample after you get the nut set right?
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jtcnj
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I have the nut shimmed but the bottom edge on the bass side is almost out of the nut slot.
Still scratching my bald head over how I went so far past the target.
I ordered a replacement.
so, I have been playing it and liking it.
I never got going on gear or learning recording, so I dont have a way to post a decent audio quality file.
I may try the cell phone thing, but a disclaimer: I really lack playing skill, talent and ability.
Still scratching my bald head over how I went so far past the target.
I ordered a replacement.
so, I have been playing it and liking it.
I never got going on gear or learning recording, so I dont have a way to post a decent audio quality file.
I may try the cell phone thing, but a disclaimer: I really lack playing skill, talent and ability.
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jtcnj
Ambassador of the Crossroad
I a/b it for noise with another humbucker guitar last night on both the 5e3 and 18w builds, its a little noisier, not much.
I have been playing louder and with a RAT, etc. so there is more noise all around, pun intended.
Flourescent lighting is right above me. I take few steps away it is a good bit less.
probably gonna order the shielding paint Adrian posted from GFS.
I have been playing louder and with a RAT, etc. so there is more noise all around, pun intended.
Flourescent lighting is right above me. I take few steps away it is a good bit less.
probably gonna order the shielding paint Adrian posted from GFS.