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Post by dnic on Jan 18, 2010 23:25:01 GMT -6
If your meter has an ohms setting set it on that, then touch the probes together and it should beep. What you are doing is checking continuity which is simply seeing if the circuit is making contact all the way through. For instance when checking for grounds don't touch the solder joints with the probes touch the components. Example, the back of the volume pot with one prob and the bridge with the other, it should beep. The back of volume pot to the nut on the out put jack, it should beep. And so on. Even if the jack is wired backwards you will have sound. It will hum really loud but you would still have sound. If you haven't tried changing the tone pot wire from the center lug on the volume pot to the out side lug try that or just take it out of the circuit and see what happens. d
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Post by chezvoz on Jan 19, 2010 20:55:01 GMT -6
I got signal! Then I went to get it all under the pickguard but was unable to do so. After trying for 45 minutes or more, I decided to wait until today and maybe things would be clearer. The pickguard is the thing that started this whole chain of events. I saw this beautiful pearloid replacement for this guitar at Guitar Fetish. Here it is after drilling the new hole, before loading electronics: I got it and realized that not only would I have to drill new holes for the larger pickguard, but fill and redrill holes around the neck. OK, I was determined to have this nice beautiful thing on the guitar. Then when I loaded the guard to put it on, I discovered that the control holes were moved towards the bass end and no longer fit. Now I had to make a choice -to route the cavity or try to go back to the original. I decided to route. And while I was at it, to create a space for another pot. I decided also to make it easier to top load and routed channels for the wires to avoid having to go underneath. I still don't have a dremmil (sp?), so I used my full-size router. They are not as easy to control. Here's the routed cavity: And while I was at it, why not really get it as tricked as I could and make it a string though body. So what began as a simple cosmetic upgrade became a large project. Some of you may have followed the thread last month about my string through problems. Thanks to the advice, I have done a pretty decent job of making that mistake look good. Here's the results - route to correct misaligned ferrule holes, blacked out wood with bras plate, strings holes added, plastic cover made from old pickguard (a little fuzzy, but it looks pretty good - at least it is straight: So I still have to install the loaded pickguard. I'm worried that I may have to do a bit more routing (or maybe just filing) to get the thing in there. I'll post a photo of the gutar when I get through.
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Post by chezvoz on Jan 21, 2010 0:35:34 GMT -6
Here she is....works pretty well. The shielding is not perfect, but the tonestyler seems to really cut the noise when turned towards the bass side. In fact, it is a bit bright when turned to treble, but the tones are very good. NOw I need to find a matching knob for a 3/8" shaft.
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Post by donovan on Jan 21, 2010 5:52:06 GMT -6
Hey that looks awesome Chezvoz! I like those '51's. I wouldn't mind getting one one day but again, looks sharp man!
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Post by cknowles on Jan 21, 2010 6:55:49 GMT -6
Nice job!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2010 8:57:51 GMT -6
Looks really cool!!!
But I have to ask did you have fun doing it?
Did you make a cover for the string through?
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Post by niels on Jan 21, 2010 10:06:58 GMT -6
I really like those Squier 51's. something appeals me to them.
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Post by chezvoz on Jan 21, 2010 20:50:17 GMT -6
eagleblues - I had a lot of frustration, mostly because I made poor choices. But I am very happy to have finished it. I love guitars and I love making things, so I will continue to fiddle with them. My biggest weak point is the electronics. I have little hands on experience with working under the hood. This is only the 2nd time I've done anything. The first was rewiring a pickup from parallel to series.
Oh, and I did make a cover for the strings, it's the fuzzy photo at the end, above.
My next project is to finish a guitar I started in high school. That was over 30 years ago! After I get a few things I need, I'll start a post on the progress.
And regarding the '51s - they do look pretty cool, almost elegant. I think they might look even better an off center waist like a Jaguar.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2010 20:59:59 GMT -6
Oh! Now I see the cover! HE! HE! I have a few guitars under my belt now but I still get in to frustrating times when it comes to wiring up a guitar. I think for me it's because I wire them up differently on every build. So it's a learning experience (or curve) every time for me. I have almost wallpapered my wall where I wire up my guitars in wiring diagrams. LOL...
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Post by dnic on Jan 23, 2010 13:41:55 GMT -6
That's a nice looking guitar. I have never paid much attention to the 51s before you posted, but I like them a lot. Do you know what it was that got the signal back? d
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Post by chezvoz on Jan 24, 2010 17:27:03 GMT -6
I was hoping the question of the missing signal wouldn't come up. I took 2 pieces of advice "patience" and "is your cable good?" and slowly checked all the most obvious things that could go wrong. In other words, it was something simple and not the soldering at all.
Thanks for your help and support.
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Post by dnic on Jan 24, 2010 18:26:56 GMT -6
Don't feel stupid at all, it's happened to us all. Some more then once. d
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Post by mesatone 01 on Nov 5, 2016 0:18:46 GMT -6
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Post by dnic on Nov 5, 2016 9:46:10 GMT -6
Very nice guitar, great job thanks for posting. That decal looks a lot like something I've seen on the Fender Discussion Page, from a fellow named Peegoo. Any relation?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2016 17:56:02 GMT -6
Cool! Wish I had never gotten rid of my 51. They are cool guitars! EB
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