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I recieved my Stewmac LPjr. guitar kit yesterday,
Posted on 2/8/20 at 9:53 am
Posted on 2/8/20 at 9:53 am
Have to say, the important pieces, body, neck, and fretboard are pretty nice, will upgrade the wiring and nut right at first for sure, and probably the pots and pick up later, after I hear how it sounds, not expecting much.
Just loosely assembled the body and neck last night, and using the shim that was provided, it seems like it's going to be pretty darn close to right.
The neck is a glue on one, but what I am going to do, is use a neck plate from an Epiphone that I have, and drill holes for a screw on joint, then put everything together and get it exactly like I want it, then mark the neck and take it off and then glue it back in. I'll put the neck plate back on after the glue dries for a couple of days but just snug the screws in.
Does this sound like a solid plan?
Just loosely assembled the body and neck last night, and using the shim that was provided, it seems like it's going to be pretty darn close to right.
The neck is a glue on one, but what I am going to do, is use a neck plate from an Epiphone that I have, and drill holes for a screw on joint, then put everything together and get it exactly like I want it, then mark the neck and take it off and then glue it back in. I'll put the neck plate back on after the glue dries for a couple of days but just snug the screws in.
Does this sound like a solid plan?
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Posted on 2/8/20 at 5:15 pm to auggie
Sounds good. Is this your first build?
Posted on 2/8/20 at 7:23 pm to FightinTigersDammit
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Sounds good. Is this your first build?
It's the first time I've ever done it from a kit like this, and the first time I've ever messed with a glue on neck. I've put several telecasters together before, but that was basically just swappin parts.
I just cut the head stock to the shape that I want, and smoothing it out right now. Had a small chip flake off on the front top of the headstock, so I am doing some creative filing and sanding right now. When I get this smooth, I'm going to start installing the neck.
By the way, I traded for another Nashville telly today, it's an alder body, Probably going to get rid of the other one pretty soon.
This post was edited on 2/9/20 at 6:33 am
Posted on 2/9/20 at 7:14 am to auggie
You're a regular wheeler-dealer.
Posted on 2/9/20 at 11:36 am to FightinTigersDammit
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You're a regular wheeler-dealer.
Not really, that would imply, that I make money on this shite. I damn sure don't.
It's just a hobby that doesn't get me in trouble, and It costs less than dope, fishing, or gambling, then, at the end of the day, I end up with something to show.
Tell you what I saw yesterday, that I didn't even know existed, A Squier Strat that was made in the U.S.. Has a Squier and fender label on the headstock and a Fender serial number starting with an E.
Thinking that I might go get that tomorrow. It has a Squier price.
This post was edited on 2/9/20 at 12:03 pm
Posted on 2/9/20 at 1:01 pm to auggie
Yeah, that's odd.
Posted on 2/9/20 at 1:05 pm to FightinTigersDammit
It's the first one that I have ever seen. Damn thing is rough, and has had the hell played out of it.
Posted on 2/9/20 at 9:28 pm to auggie
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Tell you what I saw yesterday, that I didn't even know existed, A Squier Strat that was made in the U.S.. Has a Squier and fender label on the headstock and a Fender serial number starting with an E.
More than likely a Squier neck on a Fender body. The Squier brand was specifically created to compete with the lower cost import guitars of the early 80’s. Fender gave it the Squier name to put some distance between it and the Fender name in the event the venture failed. Original production was in Japan. So with in mind, it doesn’t make sense that Fender would ever produce a Squier brand guitar stateside.
Edit: reading the Squier wiki page it does say they have been manufactured in the United States, so there is that.
Edit: further reading says they were produced in ‘89 and ‘90 during a period when Fender was rebuilding or refurbishing a production plant. Underrated guitars from the reviews.
This post was edited on 2/9/20 at 9:38 pm
Posted on 2/9/20 at 9:45 pm to Blizzard of Chizz
Oh, I knew when I saw it, that it's the real deal. It was just surprising, since I had never seen one before.
The E in the serial number on U.S. Made Fenders back then indicated the decade that they were made. E stood for Eighties, so it was probably made in 89.
The E in the serial number on U.S. Made Fenders back then indicated the decade that they were made. E stood for Eighties, so it was probably made in 89.
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