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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2014 18:33:06 GMT -6
The thing is 5 years ago when we mover back to AZ, we had little to nothing. On this move we were asking... "where and how did we get so much junk?" LOL
Today, I have not been feeling to good. Been up all night for the last two nights in pain. So today I didn't do a whole lot.
I did play on this fine guitar for most of the day. She sure is a lot of fun to play. I am finding I like to split the bridge pickup and keep the neck pickup on full humbucker and my 3 way switch in the middle, and tweaking the volume knobs to get a good blend of the two pickups. I turn the tone controls all the way up.
The sound/tones I get are to die for. I have some friends that interested in the pickups I had John make for this build. So we will see were that goes in the future... The pickups are real responsive, I like a pickup that you can back off of and get this great rhythm sound/tone, but when you need that cutting edge lead, you can attack it and it sparks right up to be heard.
These pickups are supper cool!For me they did take a little getting use to, But I think I got now. Thanks so much John for such great pickups. I hope to be able to get another set some day...
EB
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2014 13:54:58 GMT -6
OK... I did some more experimenting on this guitar today... Seems once you start chasing after tone (I know I know the "T" word again) you not only chase it, you chase it hard.
I was really liking the tones I was getting with the 45 caps. But for me they were just a little on the harsh side. so I thought what the heck lets try something else. If I don't like the change I can always put it back the way it was... So....
I changed the caps to 22's. orange drop... Wow what a difference, it took that harsh sound out... Gave me a more full range tones. Here is a case where one needed to experiment to find out if it was possible to make it even better. It did. (((( Please note, I like to use PIO caps. But I am out of them so I used the orange drops))))
One other thing I found. I don't know how many of you read everything or not... But when I first put the pickups in I was getting a ground issue. Well... in changing the tone caps I found out one of the ground wires was not hooked up. By looking at it you could not tell it was not soldered on. But in moving things around, I found it. soldered on, and now the guitars is so quiet you can't even tell if it's plugged in or not. Cool!
so Now I am more excited over this build than ever... So now I have her sound/tone wise the way I want it. I have the action down super low, like I like it (with no fret buzz at all) She looks good, plays good, and sings like nothing else out there. I am one happy camper!!!
EB
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Post by antares on Nov 22, 2014 14:42:16 GMT -6
Do you look at these things and think "that would never have existed without my efforts, and there it is in the flesh" ? (or sentiments to that effect)
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Post by dnic on Nov 22, 2014 17:13:06 GMT -6
Do you look at these things and think "that would never have existed without my efforts, and there it is in the flesh" ? (or sentiments to that effect) e&oe I know I do. And there is a ton of satisfaction in knowing that something you just conceive in your mind goes all the way to fruition into something that can be played. And it's the only one like. Functional art.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2014 10:36:05 GMT -6
Yes... there is something ( and I have said this before) when you take a pile of wood, and look at it, and it starts to talk to you... To me it's awesome how some wood and some know how can turn out something that can make music... I also feel that way on other wood projects. But guitar building is my favorite of all wood working... I really love carving out the necks. The neck to me is the most important thing to carve on a guitar... It's all about the feel. If the neck does not feel good, then chances are you would like the guitar, no mater what the body shape is.
But I do think that a lot... I walk into my guitar room and sometimes I sit and look at the guitars I made, and I think,Wow I did that, and I did that with a pile of wood and if I had not made it, that guitar would have never been made or existed ... good or otherwise....
EB
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Post by antares on Nov 23, 2014 14:21:43 GMT -6
As I thought, it's not just me. I have not built guitars in the way that you guys have, only Leotypes, but I've built lots of amateur radio gear and of course having been a sheet metal worker and welder, I've had a lifetime of making "stuff". I would be really proud of that neck-through Lester and that's why I asked.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2014 11:12:28 GMT -6
Yes I too have done a lot of metal work in my day. Built a lot of "Kustom" cars in my day. I also use to work in a rental yard were I had to do a lot of welding and fab work. Back when I use to build cars, it was at a time when you had to make your parts and do sheet metal work/body work, because there was no such thing as buying already made parts. so I guess I was able to transfer some of what I learned in them days to guitar building. The thing in metal working, I learned how to to metal work and not use bondo to hide bad craftsmanship. I use to like when people would stop by and see my work... They could not believe how good my metal work was. There was nothing I could I could not do on a car... But I did go to school to learn how to weld and do body work. I wanted to learn the old school way of doing body work, so that is what I did. Went to school and learned how to do metal work the right way. Today that art is gone if you ask me. No one take pride in doing body work the right way. I see the shows on TV, and the first thing they do is get the Bondo out. I can remember a time when people would not buy a car with bondo in it. Now they get a lot of money for a bondo car. Things have changed.
But in guitar building you have to learn how to fix things. Wood is not forgiving, and bondo does not work. Oh you can use it but in time It will show up. But I guess that's one reason I love to build guitars. In some ways it takes me bake to building cars and doing metal work. I try really hard not to take short cuts in building a guitar. I may do thing to help make it easier but not sacrificing a good well made instrument.
So I do get a lot of satisfaction in my builds... But there have been a few that has caused me to think...What the heck am I doing?... But them builds, I chuck up to a learning curve. I don't know everything about building guitars and I always am learning something new. I learn a lot from seeing new people building guitars. Sometimes they come up with something I have not seen before.
Part of the fun for me is building a guitar and watching people play them... But I still have to laugh at the ones that ask... "Do you play them too?" I know it is said that Mr Fender did not play... But I can't help but see him in a room playing one of his builds... HA!
EB
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Post by latestrummer on Nov 24, 2014 17:47:37 GMT -6
Bill Collins from Collins Guitars doesn't play either, I find that bazaar! Sort of like someone who builds a cedar strip canoe but isn't a paddler?!
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Post by GuitarAttack Forum on Nov 24, 2014 19:20:38 GMT -6
Stephen Gallagher of Gallagher Guitars is the first in his family that plays. I visited with him at his shop and he is a good player and hosts an open mic night in Murfreesboro, TN. www.gallagherguitar.comI think not being able to play may keep guitar builders unemotional about change. Fender's early-50s designs are marvels of industrial design...except for that jack cup in the Tele! Grrrr.... But I like playing them! John
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2015 16:20:33 GMT -6
Sorry about not getting any videos posted. I have had a lot going on since Christmas. My 90 Year old Mom had yet another heart attack and a small stroke about a week and a half ago. She is just now starting to feel better.
Plus I have had my share of stuff going on with me. But as soon as I can I will get videos of this build and the Guitar Attack build.
You all come back now, You hear?
EB
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Post by dnic on Feb 15, 2015 12:26:27 GMT -6
Ok, not to be heartless but it's been a couple o weeks. Get those vids up.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2015 15:57:53 GMT -6
I hear yeah... But I am still not doing to good. I'll try and do something this week. I may just show the guitar and what it sounds like. EB
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2015 19:23:38 GMT -6
Here is an update on this guitar. Well... It's been a while since I have played this guitar. So I got it out of the case today and played it, along with a friend of mine. I have got to say again.... Thanks John for some outstanding pickups! This guitar has so many sounds/tones in it. I'll be playing her out this weekend. This will be the second time I have gotten to play her out. So I am really excited to here her sing again. I am still trying to get to the video, I have had a lot going on. But It is in the back of my mind, and I will do one, I hope soon! EB
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2023 13:42:06 GMT -6
Hey administrator, why not delete this post? It has no pictures of the guitar I built. It's just taking up space. EB
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