A fairly routine job, fit a new set of strings and check the setup. I found a few other bits and pieces that also needed putting right along the way. I’ve never really been a fan of these sort of guitars, one of the inevitable problems is you always end up bashing the ends on […]
Epiphone Emperor – 4th and final Update
Having got all the electrics fitted and working its now time to fit the new tailpiece and strings. Since I tidied up the top of the bridge earlier I also needed to re-cut some string slots in it. Firstly I fitted the 2 “E” strings to correctly place the floating bridge… Using the appropriate file I cut slots in the […]
Custom Built Spanish – 2nd Update
I’ve actually done quite a bit more, I’ve just been too busy to update the blog. The neck and fingerboard are just about done. They’ll need a final bit of sanding and final treating but the shape is there. The top is coming along, I’ve got it to the right thickness and have the sound-hole cut. […]
Les Paul rebuild
A bit of a bag of nails, this one is going to need quite a bit of attention. The fingerboard is filthy and the frets are badly worn. Neither of the pickups are even connected so a complete re-wire is needed. First job, get the guitar on the jig, dress the frets and clean the […]
Ukulele nut and setup
Another Ukulele that seems a little hard to play. A very high action so the first job is to reduce the action height at the nut. Unfortunately the nut on this one was hollow so cutting deeper slots was not an option. The only choice is to cut a new one from Bone. Start with […]
1960’s Watkins Rapier – 5th update
Now that the neck is finished its time to re-fix it back on the body. Since I’ve filled in the screw holes in the neck I need to make sure the new ones are in the right place. The neck pocket is also a little tired and therefore a bit of a sloppy fit I used […]
Emperor Epiphone – 3rd Update
Now that the old holes are filled and a centre line accurately established its time to work out exactly where the holes for the new pickup rings should be. Using tape to protect the guitar top and some more tape to keep everything in place very gently drill the new holes. To make sure to top […]
Epiphone Emperor – 2nd Update
There isn’t much wrong with this one so all I’ve done today is give the fingerboard and frets a bit of a clean and oil. Changed the machine heads for some nice Gold ones To follow the project click here. To see where this guitar started click here.
Epiphone Emperor – 1st Update
Made a start, pulled out all the old electrics…. By using a piece of cotton I marked exactly where the strings will sit once the new tailpeace is fitted. From that I’ve worked out an exact centreline so I can correctly locate the pickup rings. I can now work out exactly where the holes need to […]
Epiphone Emperor
The next big job. At first sight not a lot wrong with it, just needs freshening up a little. The main thing the owner wants is a complete re-wire, including all new pickups and controls. I’ve ordered most of the parts but the pickups are still on the way. I had a close look at […]