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Tag: Custom Guitar

Posted on 2nd Mar 20222nd Mar 2022

Wilko Johnson Fender Telecaster. Fixing a pickup “out of phase” problem

There seems to be a problem when pairing a Fender American Vintage Telecaster bridge pickup, with a Fender "Nocaster" '51 re-issue neck pickup. Looks like they're out of phase. Here's how I fix it...

Posted on 25th Feb 20223rd Mar 2022

Customised Fender USA “Original ’60’s” Jaguar – Final specification.

Combining the classic lines of a Fender Vintage re-issue Jaguar, with Creamery "Alt-88" pickups, and "Johnny Marr" style, 4-way switching

Posted on 11th Feb 202211th Feb 2022

Customised Fender USA “Original ’60’s” Jaguar – Setup tweaks after new neck installation

Having changed the neck on my Candy Apple Red Jaguar - I now need to dial in the neck action, and check all of the previous setup perameters

Posted on 2nd Feb 2022

Customised Fender USA “Original ’60’s” Jaguar – Reverting to the original plan, and a Fender, American ’65 re-issue neck…

"You put the hardware on - you take it off... On... off... on... off..." ...reverting to my original plan

Posted on 17th Jan 2022

Custom Fender Jazzmaster. A couple of small tasks to progress the build

A couple of minor "catch-up" tasks to progress my Custom "Extra Width" Jazzmaster build. Mounting the pickups, and toning the Pau Ferro fingerboard

Posted on 20th Dec 202112th Apr 2022

“Mary Kaye” Blonde Fender Jaguar. Change of plan. Repairing the finish on a different neck

After deciding to swap around the necks on my Jaguar projects again - I need to swap the hardware out on this lacquered AllParts JGRO neck. There are also a few areas of damage I need to clear up...

Posted on 25th Oct 2021

Customised Fender USA “Original ’60’s” Jaguar – Setup

Setting up and personalising the action on my customised "Original '60's" Fender Jaguar

Posted on 18th Oct 202121st Oct 2021

Customised Fender USA “Original ’60’s” Jaguar. Fitting a nut, and stringing

A properly cut bone nut is one of the keys to great tone - but cutting one properly can be a challenge. Even with the right tools and a refined approach - it can take a while. But it's well worth the effort.

Posted on 1st Oct 202111th Nov 2021

“Mary Kaye” Blonde Fender Jaguar. Re-fitting the headstock with gold hardware

Swapping out the nickel hardware on a Fender '65 Re-issue Jaguar neck, for a replacement set, in gold.

Posted on 27th Sep 2021

Kurt Cobain “Jag-Stang”. Assembly after finishing

I've already done a dry-run assembly. So - now that the body has been finished and polished, piecing my JagStang build together again should be an absolute breeze...

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  • 1970's Premier 2000 Snare Rebuild (Painted)
  • 1970's Premier 2000 Snare Rebuild (Wrapped)
  • 1×12" Ported Bass Speaker Cabinet
  • Ash "'60s/'70s Transitional" Fender Stratocaster
  • Candy Apple Red H/H Fender Jaguar
  • Custom Fender Jazzmaster "Extra Width"
  • Custom Fender USA "Original '60's" Jaguar
  • David Gilmour Fender Black Strat
  • Fender "1957" Precision Bass
  • Fender "Classic '50's" Stratocaster
  • Fender "Nashville Deluxe" Telecaster
  • G&G Cases
  • G&L LB-100 Bass
  • Gold-leafed Hardtail Stratocaster
  • Jimmy Page "Dragon" Fender Telecaster
  • Joe Strummer Telecaster
  • Kurt Cobain JagStang
  • Olympic White "1962" Jaguar
  • Pearl "Black Label" Heavy Duty Snare Stand
  • Premier "1026" COS Snare Drum
  • Rebuilt 1970's Premier "Elite" Drum Kit (#2)
  • Restored 1974 Premier "2000" Snare Drum
  • Wilko Johnson Fender Telecaster
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