Members asdfjkl semi Posted April 11, 2007 Members Share Posted April 11, 2007 So I've been working on this guitar for my brother for a couple of months. It's a surprise present for his birthday on the 23rd. I started out with a half-way decent 4 piece body from a guitar he traded me for my drumkit a long time ago. I stripped and sanded all the paint, did a nice hand rubbed finish, then I layered some artwork on top of that. I didn't have a whole lot of money, but I wound up buying some graph-tech nice saddles, straplocks, a good five way switch and better pots, copper shielding, and a brand new fender neck for it. (Nothing against the warmoth's, but the ones I wanted were out of my budget and I didn't want to finish a neck myself). I decided to put in the old pickups from my MIM strat after potting them in wax. The last part I ordered, Schaller locking tuners finally came in and now I'm starting to consider keeping these bad boys for my own axe. If I do that, he'll only wind up getting the regular Fender keys that are on my strat. I'm torn between trying to make him the best axe I could for what I had, and giving myself a nice little upgrade. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members killersoundz Posted April 11, 2007 Members Share Posted April 11, 2007 keep em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted April 11, 2007 Members Share Posted April 11, 2007 Did you intend the Schallers for your axe or his? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Leftovercrack Posted April 11, 2007 Members Share Posted April 11, 2007 either way your a pretty frigin awesome brother. i'd say keep um cuz you've done a lot already, unless you'll feel guilty, then i'd buy more for myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tezmond Posted April 11, 2007 Members Share Posted April 11, 2007 I reckon because your asking, you have a conscience, and because of that, if you keep em, you know every time you look at them your gonna feel guilty (even though you shouldnt) Hand em over, and get some more for yourself when you can afford em. (imo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jimwratt Posted April 11, 2007 Members Share Posted April 11, 2007 I reckon because your asking, you have a conscience, and because of that, if you keep em, you know every time you look at them your gonna feel guilty (even though you shouldnt)Hand em over, and get some more for yourself when you can afford em. (imo) Agreed. I WISH I had a brother, especially one I could bond with through music. Value that (which im sure you do, so should be true to yourself). If I were you, I'd give him the tuners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cheesemaster Posted April 11, 2007 Members Share Posted April 11, 2007 why not buy yourself a set of locking tuners, if they mean that much to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flying_Milkman Posted April 11, 2007 Members Share Posted April 11, 2007 I'd give them to your bro. Better to let him have something awesome then deal with a sick feeling in your stomach when you see him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members asdfjkl semi Posted April 11, 2007 Author Members Share Posted April 11, 2007 Yeah, you guys are right. I'm gonna put them on his axe, and when I get another $60 or 70 bones, get myself a set. I think Tezmond hit the nail on the head if you keep em, you know every time you look at them your gonna feel guilty Thanks, guys. I'll post some pics when it's all done. And maybe the look on his face when he gets it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cletus Spuckle Posted April 11, 2007 Members Share Posted April 11, 2007 You've put together the best guitar you could for your brother. If you don't put in the new tuners, you'll always feel like you held something back. If you do install the new tuners, you'll never doubt yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the new guy Posted April 11, 2007 Members Share Posted April 11, 2007 Do the right thing, you will feel a lot better after......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KENUTIN Posted April 12, 2007 Members Share Posted April 12, 2007 That's great your giving them to your brother. You'll be happier in the long run. Your a great brother to do this for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members CrackerD Posted April 12, 2007 Members Share Posted April 12, 2007 Do the right thing, you will feel a lot better after.........Yep. Definitely keep them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members citizens_X Posted April 12, 2007 Members Share Posted April 12, 2007 You seem like a really nice brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members asdfjkl semi Posted April 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted April 12, 2007 Yep. Definitely keep them. Haha, I was thinking about it pretty hard for a while.Thanks for all the advice, guys.Schallers mounted on the neck I bought for my bro:(They're brushed steel and have a matte finish, not chrome)So I just potted the pickups tonight, and in cleaning them up afterwards I managed to break a pretty important wire off the neck P/U... (I separated the winding from the ground!) Does you guys know how to fix this, or do you have a spare neck pup you want to sell me? I can't get any more of the winding off because (a) all the windings are now saturated in wax and (b) this is the end that's beneath all the other windings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted April 12, 2007 Members Share Posted April 12, 2007 A real ethics dilemma. I suggest you lie to the American public about weapons of mass destruction in order to cause thousands of deaths in an unnecessary and costly war. The tuners won't seem such a big ethics problem in perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kap'n Posted April 12, 2007 Members Share Posted April 12, 2007 Well what would he want? Me, I'd graciously accept a gift of a guitar with locking Schallers, but if I spec'ed one, it'd have slothead Klusons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted April 12, 2007 Members Share Posted April 12, 2007 Haha, I was thinking about it pretty hard for a while.Thanks for all the advice, guys.Schallers mounted on the neck I bought for my bro:(They're brushed steel and have a matte finish, not chrome)So I just potted the pickups tonight, and in cleaning them up afterwards I managed to break a pretty important wire off the neck P/U... (I separated the winding from the ground!) Does you guys know how to fix this, or do you have a spare neck pup you want to sell me? I can't get any more of the winding off because (a) all the windings are now saturated in wax and (b) this is the end that's beneath all the other windings.Use a little more solder to build a "bridge". It'll have a subtle affect on tone, but not one you'd notice wthout instrumentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members asdfjkl semi Posted April 12, 2007 Author Members Share Posted April 12, 2007 Use a little more solder to build a "bridge". It'll have a subtle affect on tone, but not one you'd notice wthout instrumentation. Thanks, WP. Is the copper wire shielded or insulated somehow or can I solder right to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcindc Posted April 12, 2007 Members Share Posted April 12, 2007 it's probably coated in varnish. VERY carefully scape your remaining end with a razor blade. Think scrape, not cut. so use the razor at a 90 degree angle to the wire and pull it towards the end. VERY carefully. Then I would unsolder the wire that goes to the terminal that this end of the pup used to go to. You said ground, so unsolder the black wire for the eyelet. Then strip back some more of it's insulation. Then put it back thru the eyelet with the extra coming out the other side. bend it over towards the lead from the pup, making up the lost distance, and solder it to the pup wire. This will leand some strength. Have an eye to where it needs to lie (lay?) to clear the pup cover. good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarNed Posted April 12, 2007 Members Share Posted April 12, 2007 This is not an ethics issue. You are allowed to give whatever gift you want to give. You can change your mind, and make the gift larger. You can change your mind, and make the gift smaller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members trey85stang Posted April 12, 2007 Members Share Posted April 12, 2007 keep em for yourself... tell your bro straight up.. I bought these for your axe but they were too cool so I kept them . Thats what I would do.. if I had a brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members clay sails Posted April 12, 2007 Members Share Posted April 12, 2007 Give your brother the best. He's your brother, man. You can always buy something nice for yourself later down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stanfield Posted April 12, 2007 Members Share Posted April 12, 2007 semi: it's all about good karma man, you did the right thing. you know, i've got a birthday coming up in the next year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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