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syscokid
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Not yet! But I like your trick info, and it’ll give me more confidence with the drilling process. Thanks, DirtySteve…
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Also, you can just take drill bit (not in drill) and slowly by hand twist back and forth through the finish. Then use drill itself.
I have not done this trick to drill through the finish. But I have done it if I only need to open a hole up by the next size bit.
DirtySteve
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Which ever way you decide to do it just go slow and don't rush it. You should be able to see (or feel) if it starts to bite into the paint, that's when it'll chip out if you keep going.
Or make sure you can hide it if you do have a boo boo. Like say a tuner. Or pup cover.
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Another trick is to rub the guitar body on your face for luck. (seriously)
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I wasn't saying my way is better, just offering an alternative.
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syscokid
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He could have suggested rubbing on something else. I’ll take the face.
DirtySteve
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Oh I know. I think if I was to do it again I'd try your way first. I think it's probably less risky.
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syscokid
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Moving on... Slowly... Today's progress involved strap buttons, Schaller 475 bridge, bridge ground wire, and a set of Bill And Becky Wilde Pickups (Bill Lawrence).
Found a neat trick at Youtube on centering the pickup with a deck of playing cards in preperation for wood mounting a pickup:
Foam is used as a spring and stabilizer:
L500R (Rhythm) for the neck and L500L (Lead) for not the neck:
Won't see the new tuners for a few more days, so I went redneck! That's some 15 lb test, .015 monofilament that seems to be aligning up perfectly!
Found a neat trick at Youtube on centering the pickup with a deck of playing cards in preperation for wood mounting a pickup:
Foam is used as a spring and stabilizer:
L500R (Rhythm) for the neck and L500L (Lead) for not the neck:
Won't see the new tuners for a few more days, so I went redneck! That's some 15 lb test, .015 monofilament that seems to be aligning up perfectly!
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CoyotesGator
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That is drop dead gorgeous!
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CoyotesGator
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That ain't where I wanna rub it!
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Looking good! The Lawrence pickups are awesome.
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syscokid
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I've never bothered looking into those until the recent GAS to put together some nice quality products from Warmoth. I wanted to try something different.
For you F'n shredders out there that haven't heard yet, the Bill Lawrence L500XL was a huge part of Dimebag Darrel's vibe...
I played the 500s in my Nunos (early Washburn N2 guitars) throughout the 90s…good stuff! :dood:I've never bothered looking into those until the recent GAS to put together some nice quality products from Warmoth. I wanted to try something different.
For you F'n shredders out there that haven't heard yet, the Bill Lawrence L500XL was a huge part of Dimebag Darrel's vibe...
ninjaking67
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Sysco, cudos on the choice of Warmoth lumber! They make absolutely top notch stuff. It is lookin” fantastic!