General Luthiery Thread - Page 464

**james90** · 17-06-2012, 12:00 PM

I'm replacing the bridge on the stealth DC as the current one is missing a spring and the saddles are pretty worn down...since the saddles can't be adjusted individually (without raising the entire bridge on one side or the other) I'm guessing they need to be filed? What's the best way to do this?

Not sure if Dominicfullstop will like the new bridge as it's a different colour

zooropa1310 · 18-06-2012, 10:22 PM

You can file them with nut files. Find the radius of your finger board, and file the saddles to match that, then you can set your action to wherever, and they'll all follow. I recommend setting your treble side .010 lower than the bass side, it tapers and follows the fingerboard better

**james90** · 19-06-2012, 03:21 PM

thanks, any suggestions since (I think) it's compound radius? That confused me enough with the fender bridges... I usually just set each string to a certain height (EAD 5/64" and GBE 4/64") which might not be the best way to do it.

Also, is there a reason to leave this ground here? I don't understand why it's needed...

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I'm replacing the entire pickguard assembly, and I was only going to wire it up the standard way

hooglebug · 19-06-2012, 05:19 PM

thats making the conductive paint part of the circuit making shielding better

zooropa1310 · 19-06-2012, 09:34 PM

Yes, it's to complete the grounding shield around the electronics. I'm assuming your pickguard is shielded too? If not, needs to be! Otherwise there's a wide open door in the shielding circuit. Essentially rendering it nearly useless. As far as
The compound radius goes, find the radius at the first, at the 12th, then extrapolate it down to the bridge. Example, if the first is 7.25" and the 12th is 12" you'll want to shoot for 17.25" or 18" to make it easier. Following that "cone" radius.

Sherb^Mo · 22-06-2012, 10:27 AM

Start of something I've wanted for years since I saw Klawn's E-shape custom

. A relative who's starting a small luthiery business is doing the build, here's a rough outline on specs. It'll be 6 string not like the 7 string headstock pictured.

Body - E-shape mansonesque

Walnut top
-African mahogany body
-dimarzio evolution2 in bridge + mo joe in neck
-hipshot bridge
-oil finished
-one volume and one tone
-black hardware
-No pick up rings

Neck
-Bolt-on neck
-Wenge+padouk for the neck(5 ply wenge-padouk-wenge-padouk-wenge)
-Macassar ebony for the fingerboard and headstock.
-Flamed mapple binding
-Carbon rods + 2 ways trussrods
-6105 frets
-graphtech nut
-Radius 12
-Scale 25.5

Cyfo_Diaz · 22-06-2012, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sherb^Mo

That is a fine looking fretboard there, gd pickup choice aswell

eagerly awaiting more pics.

**james90** · 22-06-2012, 07:47 PM

very interesting, can't wait to see some more pictures...especially of the neck

also...well, you can tell them zooropa. i'm still recovering from that heart attack you nearly gave me!

Phill · 22-06-2012, 07:49 PM

It's done?!?!?!?!?!?!

**james90** · 22-06-2012, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phill

It's done?!?!?!?!?!?!

the strat? that's going to be done sometime soon, but I was referring to something else which I'm sure he'll post about within the next few days

Also, the neck on that is going to be slightly different. it's going to have an angled headstock, and instead of CBS strat, it'll be one of those hockey stick things

Phill · 22-06-2012, 08:44 PM

Ewww why?

JimboMansonMB-1 · 22-06-2012, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phill

Ewww why?

Ditto this.

I'm guessing because it's more Marty McFly Eddie Van Halen

**james90** · 22-06-2012, 09:22 PM

No, because I thought an angled CBS strat headstock would look...wrong

although this guitar is DEFINITELY influenced by EVH

zooropa1310 · 22-06-2012, 11:54 PM

The Maton is in for some fine tuning

I decided to give James a scare by saying it arrived with a broken neck, couldn't keep a straight face though. Checking it through the Plek tonight as well. New nut, setup, truss rod look over, possible fret level if needed.

bucket_ · 23-06-2012, 12:23 AM

I think Matons are my new favourite sexiest most amaze guitars

17-06-2012, 12:00 PM	#6946
james90 now with 50% more glitter Join Date: 11 March 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 23	I'm replacing the bridge on the stealth DC as the current one is missing a spring and the saddles are pretty worn down...since the saddles can't be adjusted individually (without raising the entire bridge on one side or the other) I'm guessing they need to be filed? What's the best way to do this? Not sure if Dominicfullstop will like the new bridge as it's a different colour __________________ 6 August 2007 - Madison Square Garden 5 March 2010 - Madison Square Garden 23 October 2010 - Nassau Coliseum 15 April 2013 - Madison Square Garden 16 April 2013 - Madison Square Garden 25th May 2013 - Emirates Stadium 26th May 2013 - Emirates Stadium

18-06-2012, 10:22 PM	#6947
zooropa1310 Member Join Date: 19 July 2006 Location: Laguna, CA Age: 23	You can file them with nut files. Find the radius of your finger board, and file the saddles to match that, then you can set your action to wherever, and they'll all follow. I recommend setting your treble side .010 lower than the bass side, it tapers and follows the fingerboard better __________________ http://www.ocguitarworks.com/

19-06-2012, 03:21 PM	#6948
james90 now with 50% more glitter Join Date: 11 March 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 23	thanks, any suggestions since (I think) it's compound radius? That confused me enough with the fender bridges... I usually just set each string to a certain height (EAD 5/64" and GBE 4/64") which might not be the best way to do it. Also, is there a reason to leave this ground here? I don't understand why it's needed... Show Show hidden content I'm replacing the entire pickguard assembly, and I was only going to wire it up the standard way __________________ 6 August 2007 - Madison Square Garden 5 March 2010 - Madison Square Garden 23 October 2010 - Nassau Coliseum 15 April 2013 - Madison Square Garden 16 April 2013 - Madison Square Garden 25th May 2013 - Emirates Stadium 26th May 2013 - Emirates Stadium

19-06-2012, 05:19 PM	#6949
hooglebug Member Join Date: 05 April 2008 Location: wakefield	thats making the conductive paint part of the circuit making shielding better __________________ AF Guitars

19-06-2012, 09:34 PM	#6950
zooropa1310 Member Join Date: 19 July 2006 Location: Laguna, CA Age: 23	Yes, it's to complete the grounding shield around the electronics. I'm assuming your pickguard is shielded too? If not, needs to be! Otherwise there's a wide open door in the shielding circuit. Essentially rendering it nearly useless. As far as The compound radius goes, find the radius at the first, at the 12th, then extrapolate it down to the bridge. Example, if the first is 7.25" and the 12th is 12" you'll want to shoot for 17.25" or 18" to make it easier. Following that "cone" radius. __________________ http://www.ocguitarworks.com/

22-06-2012, 10:27 AM	#6951
Sherb^Mo Member Join Date: 23 October 2004 Location: Rennes Age: 26	Start of something I've wanted for years since I saw Klawn's E-shape custom . A relative who's starting a small luthiery business is doing the build, here's a rough outline on specs. It'll be 6 string not like the 7 string headstock pictured. Body - E-shape mansonesque Walnut top -African mahogany body -dimarzio evolution2 in bridge + mo joe in neck -hipshot bridge -oil finished -one volume and one tone -black hardware -No pick up rings Neck -Bolt-on neck -Wenge+padouk for the neck(5 ply wenge-padouk-wenge-padouk-wenge) -Macassar ebony for the fingerboard and headstock. -Flamed mapple binding -Carbon rods + 2 ways trussrods -6105 frets -graphtech nut -Radius 12 -Scale 25.5 __________________

22-06-2012, 07:47 PM	#6953
james90 now with 50% more glitter Join Date: 11 March 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 23	very interesting, can't wait to see some more pictures...especially of the neck also...well, you can tell them zooropa. i'm still recovering from that heart attack you nearly gave me! __________________ 6 August 2007 - Madison Square Garden 5 March 2010 - Madison Square Garden 23 October 2010 - Nassau Coliseum 15 April 2013 - Madison Square Garden 16 April 2013 - Madison Square Garden 25th May 2013 - Emirates Stadium 26th May 2013 - Emirates Stadium

22-06-2012, 07:49 PM	#6954
Phill Join Date: 06 December 2003 Location: Cornwall Age: 28	It's done?!?!?!?!?!?! __________________ flickr

22-06-2012, 08:44 PM	#6956
Phill Join Date: 06 December 2003 Location: Cornwall Age: 28	Ewww why? __________________ flickr

22-06-2012, 09:22 PM	#6958
james90 now with 50% more glitter Join Date: 11 March 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 23	No, because I thought an angled CBS strat headstock would look...wrong although this guitar is DEFINITELY influenced by EVH __________________ 6 August 2007 - Madison Square Garden 5 March 2010 - Madison Square Garden 23 October 2010 - Nassau Coliseum 15 April 2013 - Madison Square Garden 16 April 2013 - Madison Square Garden 25th May 2013 - Emirates Stadium 26th May 2013 - Emirates Stadium

22-06-2012, 11:54 PM	#6959
zooropa1310 Member Join Date: 19 July 2006 Location: Laguna, CA Age: 23	The Maton is in for some fine tuning I decided to give James a scare by saying it arrived with a broken neck, couldn't keep a straight face though. Checking it through the Plek tonight as well. New nut, setup, truss rod look over, possible fret level if needed. __________________ http://www.ocguitarworks.com/

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