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Ok...this is just my opinion and I honestly don't mean any offense here so please don't take this the wrong way. Personally I love the idea that you had there...very cool to say the least...but to me, in those pictures at least, it looks like the routing for the Cyclone emblem was really a bit....errr....sloppy. I think if the routing for the emblem had of been more precise, that would have looked truly incredible. Call me insane but I would have sat there with a Dremel or something and gotten that cut really tight against the emblem...on the other hand I do get a bit anally retentive about details...

I would be curious as to how you sealed that with the acrylic...that part of it looks really nicely done. Did you use one of those 2 part acrylics or something? How was it applied? I have a guitar project coming up myself and while it's not going to be a car emblem (it's actually going to be a Chinese motif), that does give me an idea or to so I'm curious as to how you did it.

Anyways, again just my opinion...I really think if the routing had of been better, that would have been just really incredible.

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No offense taken at all. I like the creative criticism. I learn alot from it.
We are usually equally as anal and detail oriented.
My friend and I did the routing. It was a first time in a guitar body (not for routing pup's..lol), and the contour of the body was a surprise variable...more routing.., so we had to to level it off and counter sink it. More routing,
It was a bit tedious. I'm not knocking Squiers, but the quality of the wood was a factor. So as anal, and careful as we are It sounds alot easier than it was.
It was project we where we asked, what if we....? I would like to try it again on another project in the future.
And surprisingly it turned out better than we expected. I'm really happy with it and play it alot.
The acrylic he used was a 2 part mix. Hypodermic plunger type application. He isn't happy with it because he tried in on another project and it has a blue hue and very tiny bubbles. I like it in this guitar because looks way older than it is.
My friend did a great job and continues to custom paint guitars for me.
All I gotta do is buy him Corona's.- :lol: -N


First off please let me say thank you for taking that in the spirit in which it was intended! A lot of people around here lately seem to get a real attitude if you criticize something...I'm very grateful that you didn't.

Yes, I can certainly imagine that the quality of the wood was certainly a factor there...doesn't really surprise me. In that case it does sound like you did the best you could have done and for that it does look pretty cool...at the very least it's always nice when a project like this turns out better than you expected.

BTW...when I did the pickup on my old Kramer, at the time I was working for a machine shop and had access to a Bridgeport mill...that was really the main reason why I did that on my guitar. Now a days now that I have a lot more woodworking skill, I might attempt it with a router but back then I -never- would have even tried. Having a decent mill to work with made a HUGE difference. Of course even using the Bridgeport, I will say that I was literally sweating my balls off doing it! LOL!!! I just stood there thinking "Why the hell am I cutting in to my baby like this?". Now that I've cut a couple of my own bodies and such it's not that big a deal but back then...yea...it was really a nerve racking experience.

On the acrylic thing...thanks for the head's up on the blue hue and the bubbles...it's something I'll keep in mind. I'm curious about any post-clean up work you had to do there...did you (or your friend) do any kind of finish sanding/polishing at all or did you just go with the acrylic "as is". In the pics it looks pretty flat but I've seen acrylics used in other applications where you tend to get some "ripples" and such but as I understand it's also -really- hard to sand out too.

BTW...when you have a friend who's willing to do good work for the cost of a six pack or two...hey...ya can't beat the price! LOL!

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Jim

No need to thank me for the lack of immaturity...I DARE say it has been scarce around here latley. I think alot of it is ego too unfortunatley. I'm not saying names or mentioning posts. :roll: ...And I for one am getting a bit tired of the whining and carrying on..Sorry for the rant :wink: ..I digress... 8)
Equipment like a Bridgeport would certainly make a difference...lol I imagine even with some experience I would not have the guts to do what you did with that machine.. :D ..I don't have 100% confidence in my wood working skills. I am still learning and starting with finishing first...lol I will be posting a step by step of a 70's tele I am building from the ground up.

I know after the acrylic was set, he did a vey fine grit wet sand and used a rubbing compund. He did say it wasn't rippled. I will let you know after I talk to him next what brands if you are interested. Hopefully I will see him this weekend. I might have to give him more beer , but thats ok.


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No need to thank me for the lack of immaturity...I DARE say it has been scarce around here latley. I think alot of it is ego too unfortunatley. I'm not saying names or mentioning posts. :roll: ...And I for one am getting a bit tired of the whining and carrying on..Sorry for the rant :wink: ..I digress... 8)
Equipment like a Bridgeport would certainly make a difference...lol I imagine even with some experience I would not have the guts to do what you did with that machine.. :D ..I don't have 100% confidence in my wood working skills. I am still learning and starting with finishing first...lol I will be posting a step by step of a 70's tele I am building from the ground up.

I know after the acrylic was set, he did a vey fine grit wet sand and used a rubbing compund. He did say it wasn't rippled. I will let you know after I talk to him next what brands if you are interested. Hopefully I will see him this weekend. I might have to give him more beer , but thats ok.



I hear ya on some of the attitudes around here...I guess I can be a bit guilty of that myself from time to time too. People just seem to take things very personally around here sometimes. On the other hand you get that on just about any internet forum and I've certainly seen worse.

Anyways, yes...I would be curious to know what brand he used...kind of interested in experimenting with that myself. I would also be grateful if you could ask him just how difficult it was to wet sand that stuff...I've always gotten the impression that it would be difficult to sand but I've never worked with it so I really don't know. I mostly work with lacquers...I've tried poly's once or twice but have never been able to get good results. If the acrylic is relatively easy to work with, I could see some serious potential there.

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A 2008 Jagmaster.
Gotoh vintage style tuners
Tonerider single coil "pure vintage" pickups
1 meg, 500k pots
Bone nut
Mint green plastic
Jaguar chrome
I had a lot of fun doing this. I would love to get another squire one day and have some more fun.
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A 2008 Jagmaster.
Gotoh vintage style tuners
Tonerider single coil "pure vintage" pickups
1 meg, 500k pots
Bone nut
Mint green plastic
Jaguar chrome
I had a lot of fun doing this. I would love to get another squire one day and have some more fun.
Regards
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That is SICK....I LOVE IT......more pics PLEASE.....
I was wondering if someone had/Could done/Do that yet.

I have 4 other projects on my plate right now but that seals the deal.
Now I have to get that Jagmaster.Thanks for posting that and...... WELCOME TO THE FORUMS!!!!!-N 8)


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jock, that Jagmaster is insane! The natural finish has a real Elvis Costello vibe. Very, very cool. 8)

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No need to thank me for the lack of immaturity...I DARE say it has been scarce around here latley. I think alot of it is ego too unfortunatley. I'm not saying names or mentioning posts. :roll: ...And I for one am getting a bit tired of the whining and carrying on..Sorry for the rant :wink: ..I digress... 8)
Equipment like a Bridgeport would certainly make a difference...lol I imagine even with some experience I would not have the guts to do what you did with that machine.. :D ..I don't have 100% confidence in my wood working skills. I am still learning and starting with finishing first...lol I will be posting a step by step of a 70's tele I am building from the ground up.

I know after the acrylic was set, he did a vey fine grit wet sand and used a rubbing compund. He did say it wasn't rippled. I will let you know after I talk to him next what brands if you are interested. Hopefully I will see him this weekend. I might have to give him more beer , but thats ok.



I hear ya on some of the attitudes around here...I guess I can be a bit guilty of that myself from time to time too. People just seem to take things very personally around here sometimes. On the other hand you get that on just about any internet forum and I've certainly seen worse.

Anyways, yes...I would be curious to know what brand he used...kind of interested in experimenting with that myself. I would also be grateful if you could ask him just how difficult it was to wet sand that stuff...I've always gotten the impression that it would be difficult to sand but I've never worked with it so I really don't know. I mostly work with lacquers...I've tried poly's once or twice but have never been able to get good results. If the acrylic is relatively easy to work with, I could see some serious potential there.

Thanks,
Jim


Jim,

I have been bugging my friend about the acrylic. He said there is one sold at a store near us that is even better. I will get the name soon for you. Didn't want you to think i forgit about you.-N 8)


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I love that JagMaster. You did a fantastic job.
How much fanagling did it take to line up the pickguard and control plates?
Alot of new screw holes?-N 8)


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Most pickguard holes were repositioned, two needed wood supports. There was a lot of positioning for the chrome plates. I tried a Jaguar pickguard but there was no way it would work. I researched turning it into a Jazzmaster type but with the shortscale neck I thought a Jaguar copy might look better.
This guitar actually sounds great. The pickups and the bare wood just give me the surf sound I want. Its very bright, brighter than when it had that poly on it. I was jamming with a friend who was playing his eric clapton signature, and while there is no way I would knock his guitar, this little fella just cut through his sound effortlessly. Give me the clapton one anyday though.
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1985 Squier Telecaster, bought new from Manny's Music in New York.

1987 - replace front pickup with Duncan Hot Rails for Strat. Add new w/b/w pickguard with correct cutout for Strat-sized pickup as old one is now bowing up.

1988 - replace control plate, knobs and switch from rust/corrosion.

1989 - replace rusted out bridge with Stewmac 6 saddle stainless bridge.

1993 - refret guitar with Dunlop jumbo frets and new bone nut; replace worn tuners with Fender/Sperzel locking tuners. Replace bridge pickup with Hot Rails. Add Electrosocket jack to replace rusted/failing jack. Replace control plate again with Stewmac nickel plated piece.

1994 - rewire controls with push/pull pots for coil tapping on both pickups.

1997 - replace bridge saddles with Graphtech saddles.

2005 - replace strap buttons with Dunlop Straplock Dual Design.

Other than that, it's still stock.

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1985 Squier Telecaster, bought new from Manny's Music in New York.

1987 - replace front pickup with Duncan Hot Rails for Strat. Add new w/b/w pickguard with correct cutout for Strat-sized pickup as old one is now bowing up.

1988 - replace control plate, knobs and switch from rust/corrosion.

1989 - replace rusted out bridge with Stewmac 6 saddle stainless bridge.

1993 - refret guitar with Dunlop jumbo frets and new bone nut; replace worn tuners with Fender/Sperzel locking tuners. Replace bridge pickup with Hot Rails. Add Electrosocket jack to replace rusted/failing jack. Replace control plate again with Stewmac nickel plated piece.

1994 - rewire controls with push/pull pots for coil tapping on both pickups.

1997 - replace bridge saddles with Graphtech saddles.

2005 - replace strap buttons with Dunlop Straplock Dual Design.

Other than that, it's still stock.

Got a pic for us?


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20 years with a squire, says a lot

bought mine a year ago, 19 more to go, and hopefully then some.

no mods planned now, but as needed.

the metal pieces of mine seem of good quality, I will be suprised if they rust, I guess I'll keep them clean and dry after each use


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'05 trans satin Strat, replaced bridge p/u with a SD hotrails, wired the middle control for spin and split, and bottom control for master tone, otherwise stock :lol:


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