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Post subject: Re: Next project. A Strat.
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 6:26 pm
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Just secured a lot of Japanese hardware. SO EXCITED!

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Post subject: Re: Next project. A Strat.
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 8:10 pm
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Well hopefully you secured some tuners in that lot ;) don't wont it ending up like ya tele.

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Post subject: Re: Next project. A Strat.
Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 11:31 pm
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What did you snag? Japanese stuff is always cool.

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Post subject: Re: Next project. A Strat.
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:54 am
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Neck, wiring setup (no pots), neckplate, spring claw, springs, I think there was a jack in the listing, and all of the mounting screws.

It's all off of the same guitar. Can anyone tell me how stock Japanese pickups sound?

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Post subject: Re: Next project. A Strat.
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 3:24 am
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Buxom wrote:
Neck, wiring setup (no pots), neckplate, spring claw, springs, I think there was a jack in the listing, and all of the mounting screws.

It's all off of the same guitar. Can anyone tell me how stock Japanese pickups sound?


A friend of mine has the standard Japanese '62 pickups in his guitar and loves them. Of all the Japanese guitars I've played (Tele, Jaguar x2, Jazzmaster, Mustang) they're awesome.

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Post subject: Re: Next project. A Strat.
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 12:32 pm
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It was a 62 RI too. I guess I got myself a great setup. I'm no wiring expert though. I'll probably buy a pre loaded pickguard and copy it then sell it.

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Post subject: Re: Next project. A Strat.
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:18 pm
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It was a 62 RI too. I guess I got myself a great setup. I'm no wiring expert though. I'll probably buy a pre loaded pickguard and copy it then sell it.


It's really, really easy. Put some photos up and I'm sure we could talk you through it. Seriously, don't waste your money!

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Post subject: Re: Next project. A Strat.
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 2:25 pm
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I'm gonna get a mint green pickguard too. I'll get some aged covers and knobs (not sure if they are or not and it doesn't include pots. No pots, no knobs.) I want a vintage style wiring set up. Name some good pots.

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Post subject: Re: Next project. A Strat.
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:29 pm
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Cool project so far. That body looks pretty nice, I'm digging the natural. Best of luck with completing it. If you're going with a MIM bridge, make sure the hole spacing is correct for MIM they are slightly different from the vintage American spec.

I have found Guitarfetish is a good source for bridges/tremolos and they sell inexpensive models to match either hole spacing. I used them for a couple of my projects.

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Post subject: Re: Next project. A Strat.
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:53 pm
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I had a spare MIM bridge that I had put on ebay. It fits. I put it up there because it was broken. I got a bid on a MIA loaded pickguard. I'm winning so far. I'll see how this goes.

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Post subject: Re: Next project. A Strat.
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 1:56 pm
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Some electronics and a new jack are supposed to come in the mail today.

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Post subject: Re: Next project. A Strat.
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:19 pm
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Longest build thread I've seen with NO pictures. Come on!~

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Post subject: Re: Next project. A Strat.
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:58 am
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CRGuitarMan wrote:
Longest build thread I've seen with NO pictures. Come on!~

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More pic's please! :D

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Post subject: Re: Next project. A Strat.
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 10:57 am
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More pics later. I got a new jack and a set of pots in the mail. I only wanted the pots and the guy sent the pickups too. They're too nice to be Squiers but not nice enough to be MIA. They're also naked. I'm switching out the pickguard and knobs that will be in the pics. Just hold up. I'll get some more.

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Post subject: Re: Next project. A Strat.
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:30 am
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Here are some pics for you people.

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