GUITAR BUILD PROJECTS, CUSTOMISATION & DIY TECH
A set of new, genuine Fender Jaguar shielding plates seems to be an impossible find here in the UK. Additionally - high shipping costs and import taxes means it's not exactly economical to specially ship sets in from the USA. So - why not make a set, myself, from scratch?
Last push to clearcoat my JagStang body, before I take a few weeks enforced lay off...
Another body prep job to fit in before the weekend. This time - spraying a Sonic Blue nitro paint job, onto my Warmoth JagStang body.
With a lay-off fast approaching - I need to push on with a few spray painting jobs, so they can cure in the meanwhile. First-off - I'm priming the Warmoth JagStang body, ready for it's Sonic Blue, nitro colour coat
Sealing an alder wood body for my JagStang build. As always - the best-looking finishes rely on proper preparation
Stringing, and setting up my DIY replica, Wilko Johnson Fender Telecaster. Do heavier-than-usual strings make a difference?
Having obtained all of the body-mounted hardware I'll need for the JagStang build - it's the ideal opportunity to check the accuracy, and to position everything properly with a "dry-run" assembly.
Fitting a custom tone circuit on my Nashville Telecaster. Accommodating a neck/bridge pickup combination for the middle (3) switch position, and also incorporating a Fender TBX tone unit.
Re-installing the original pickups on my 1998 Fender Nashville Telecaster. This time with a replacement six-string bridge unit and a tidier, more logical, wiring layout
This new "Aged White" scratchplate looks far too pristine for this refurb job. I've previously paid to have custom plates aged by others, but having looked into how it's actually done - I think I'll save the money, and deal with this one myself.
Garageland 