Recent content by CookSDR

Has anyone here wired an Ibanez barrel jack...? If so, where does hot go and where does ground go? Wiring a HSH with Alnico Pro II in the neck, Texas Hot in the Mid, and Trembucker at the bridge. Thanks! Cook

I have a 20th Anniversary Squier. Bought a new wiring kit. Wired to SSS Strat by the schematic. I had it working via the pick guard, then installed, then nothing, took out, checked all connections and sodder joints. Re-did the grounds since I had a bad hum, checked it with just pick guard...

Re: Squier Paint Job in Process... Here's where it's at as of tonight...I've got a blemish on the lower horn, but can work that out. I plan on a wet sand, a couple of more coats, and a buff to finish it off. Overall, VERY happy with this one and the pic doesn't do justice. Flash is too strong.

Re: Squier Paint Job in Process... I'll have a pic of it up later tonight! Here's the "before". I laid on five coats as suggested with waiting a little longer in between on coats 4 and 5. WOW!! What a difference a day makes, and this Lacquer/Sealer is a little pricy, but SO much more time...

I've been working on this one today. It's a 20th Anniversary Squire that I took down to the bare wood. It's got three coats of lacquer, one buff, and a fourth coat that will sit tonight. Right now, it's drinking up the lacquer/sealer. I plan on getting up tomorrow and going at it again with...

Tried out my new heat gun today on a Fender Bullet. WOW!! Night and day difference from conventional strippers. I new it was a veneer going into it, but good practice. What would take a week or two took about a two hours at the max. Pretty sweet! I found out when the heat gets too intense, the...

First question, and I'm throwing out a guess that Korean/China/Indie pups wiring may not be quite sympatico with the SD diagrams...? I know in advance, cheap parts and ceramic pick-ups will behave differently than more quality parts. Here's my problem :banghead: When the p/u selector is in...

Hello, I did a search before posting, but didn't really see what I was looking for. What guage wire is best for wiring a pick guard concerning the potentiometers and switch? I'm "gutting" a used/loaded Strat pick guard and putting it on a Korean made veneer Kramer and starting from scratch...

I searched the forum and didn't find a similar thread... I'm recording with some people and wanted to know if anyone has a pick up selector preference when recording solos? 02/14/2013 -- Thanks for the feedback Everyone...helps with the recording ;-)

Re: Suggest a color for this tele Ash body blank If you're up for a fun experiment with color, you can use oil based paints. Here's an example:

Morning Everyone, Picked up a pretty unique shaping tool in the rasp family. My wife said it looks more like a zester ;-) Anyhow, I'm definitely taking the carve marks out of the body. It just doesn't look "right." Also, picked up an Ash log in good condition with no splits. I'm going to try...

Wired the p/ups then had a ground issue. Grounded the pots. Plugged in pickguard and had signal. Put guitar together, re strung, lost signal. Took back apart. Have signal from jack, three connections on selector switch, but not the connections on selector switch. No activity from pots either...