New project

[RVA]

I'm down with black...

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If it works then it works. If you need to change to white then do so...

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The advice is: leave it alone, do the minimum and give it time. If it doesn't work then you can change it later - but, you know this, Ray!

Het brother!! Good to see you again!

 

[RVA]

@Robert Herndon impressive shielding job motivated me. Touch up "paint" (nail polish) comes tomorrow, and then I can put it all together

 

[RVA]

Let's talk nail polish....at least for guitar touch ups!

Gel nail polish does not harden. I am told by some ladies that it will harden under ultra violet light, but that seems like unnecessary effort. It is also inferior to laquer polish in that it doesn't level as well. I was unaware the there was any difference between polishes other than color until this experience.

And so, in the words of Forest Gump, that's all I have to say about that

 

[Cadorman]

24.75 inch scale strat. Note black pickguard.

 

[Inspector #20]

@Robert Herndon impressive shielding job motivated me. Touch up "paint" (nail polish) comes tomorrow, and then I can put it all together

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Good Job!!!!

 

[Inspector #20]

@Robert Herndon impressive shielding job motivated me. Touch up "paint" (nail polish) comes tomorrow, and then I can put it all together

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Aluminum tape from Dollar Tree???

 

[RVA]

This one is in the books! I tried out the black hardware and did not look back. Wilkinson tuners. You will note 2 abalone knobs and one black, which is how I remember which knobs are active (necessary since I do not play the same guitar that frequently). One pot splits the bridge and the other swaps the pup combo from middle only to neck /bridge in position 3, which is a good idea IMHO

 

[Session 5]

Very nice work Ray!! Like the colour contrast...

 

[syscokid]

That looks really good. I bet it plays really nice too. Congrats...

 

[Thatbastarddon]

Sweet!

 

[RVA]

That looks really good. I bet it plays really nice too. Congrats...

Just doing the setup now, but so far, quite nice!

 

[Inspector #20]

This one is in the books! I tried out the black hardware and did not look back. Wilkinson tuners. You will note 2 abalone knobs and one black, which is how I remember which knobs are active (necessary since I do not play the same guitar that frequently). One pot splits the bridge and the other swaps the pup combo from middle only to neck /bridge in position 3, which is a good idea IMHO

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That's super neat!!!! Nice detail touches!!!!!

 

[Mr Grumpy]

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That purple covering is fantastico maximo - a superb effort that looks great everytime I see it.

 

[Hackmaster]

Great job, Ray.

 

[eSGEe]

Matte silver brushed relic hardware

 

[Don O]

Nice Black and Blue Ray! What tuners did ya use?

 

[RVA]

Nice Black and Blue Ray! What tuners did ya use?

Thanks! Wilkinson tuners. $ 28 worth 3x as much

 

[Inspector #20]

@Robert Herndon impressive shielding job motivated me. Touch up "paint" (nail polish) comes tomorrow, and then I can put it all together

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@RVA - I also shield the back cover and add a strip of tape to connect it - electrostaticlly - to the spring claw. I've had a few situations where you could move the guitar around on your body and it would react (electronically) to a belt buckle, and this mod knocked it...

 

[RVA]

@RVA - I also shield the back cover and add a strip of tape to connect it - electrostaticlly - to the spring claw. I've had a few situations where you could move the guitar around on your body and it would react (electronically) to a belt buckle, and this mod knocked it...

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Nice touch!