I've got a couple of small jobs scheduled this week. First off - I want to replace the Fender Mute on my CAR Original '60's Jaguar...
Custom built Fender Jaguar USA. (Re)-fitting a Fender Mute
Fender Nashville Deluxe Telecaster. Re-stringing and setup after restoration and upgrades
Setting up my 1998 Fender Nashville telecaster after a little TLC, and a new switching modification
Fender Nashville Deluxe Telecaster. Installing the controls, and tone circuit. Wiring-in the pickups
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.
Fender Nashville Deluxe Telecaster. Progress. Re-installing the original “Tex-Mex” pickups
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
Fender Nashville Deluxe Telecaster. Refurbishment. Toning and “ageing” a replacement scratchplate
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.
Fender Nashville Deluxe Telecaster. Refurbishment and reset – Test fitting the neck and hardware
With repairs and restoration on the neck and body complete - it's time to begin the re-build. Most of the original components will be replaced, but some will be swapped out as upgrades, or as new replacements for worn parts.
Fender Nashville Deluxe Telecaster. Refurbishment and reset – Strip down and inspection
Sometimes - it's only when you take a thing apart, that you get to take a really good look at what's happening...
New project. 1998 Fender Nashville Deluxe Telecaster. Refurbishment and reset
With progress slow on a few of my other projects - I have time for a refurb and reset on my Nashville Telecaster. Is it a Tele, trying to be a Strat? - or vice-versa?
Olympic White “62” Jaguar. Installing a Fender Mute
Since I'm decided on following the "62" vibe of my Olympic White Jaguar, to its' logical conclusion - and since I just happen to have a surplus Fender Mute assembly on my new, Vintage USA Jaguar body - there's really only one thing to do. But I'll have to learn how to install the thing by looking first, at how to remove it.
Natural Ash Stratocaster – Another setup.
I try to make improvements to the playing "feel", every time I set the guitar up. In fact - every time I change strings - there's a chance to tweak things a little. I've already set the Ash Strat up a few times now. This time - the new body has meant there's a better geometry at the neck pocket, and I can do away with the shim that was there previously. That provides an opportunity to really give things a good shake out.
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