Project fullMap

[kramersteen]

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i have managed to mount the humbucker into the body. I dont like the idea of using screws that go into the timber so i utilized a humbucker base plate mounted to the bottom. I had to grind down and smooth out about 10mm off each of the height screws. This way you can adjust the height as normal. unlike the dumb fu-tone mounting system where you need to actually remove the pickup to adjust the plate height itself.







You can see here how i hae removed the thread so it can slide easily.



If you watch this video you will see how they adjust the height of the pickup. With my system you just modsome cheap height screws and you can do it as normal. You could even do that to you fu tone setup.

Fail

 

[kramersteen]

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Here are some more pictures so everyone knows exactly what i am on about. I had a spare base plate laying around here but You can buy spare base plates from stewmac.

 

[Jocelyn]

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^ This is a realy nice way to mount the pup. Something diff and very practical.

 

[Jocelyn]

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^ This is a realy nice way to mount the pup. Something diff and very practical. I too never liked the idea of running pickup screws directly into the wood.

 

[kramersteen]

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^ This is a realy nice way to mount the pup. Something diff and very practical. I too never liked the idea of running pickup screws directly into the wood.

Thanks. I was considering drilling out the threads in the humbucker before i realized it would be easier to just modify the screw.

I also had to shorten the screws and springs but other than thats i think its an easy mod.

Very vault worthy imo hehe.

 

[Ashurbanipal]

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Agreed, a neat trick and looks very clean. Do you have to have a deeper rout for this method?

 

[kramersteen]

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Agreed, a neat trick and looks very clean. Do you have to have a deeper rout for this method?

No not at all. The plate takes up little room so i cant imagine it would be an issue on any existing rout.

 

[treyhaislip]

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That is really cool! I will keep that in mind, thanks for sharing!

 

[kramersteen]

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That is really cool! I will keep that in mind, thanks for sharing!

Thanks.i think its a great mod.

I just ordered some 304 stainless steel flat bar, I plan to make it into a zero fret:laugh2:

Courtesy of kermi from aggh

 

[nightfall]

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Thanks.i think its a great mod.

I just ordered some 304 stainless steel flat bar, I plan to make it into a zero fret:laugh2:

Courtesy of kermi from aggh

What is the point of a zero fret?

 

[kramersteen]

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''allows for better sound balance between the strings and fretted and ensures a perfect string height down the neck''

The wiki has some good info and diagrams to explain it better.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero_fret

 

[nightfall]

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''allows for better sound balance between the strings and fretted and ensures a perfect string height down the neck''

The wiki has some good info and diagrams to explain it better.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero_fret

Ah... Thanks! Keep up these cool builds!

 

[J E C]

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Oh heck ya! Great idea Raphael! I hadn't thought of grinding/filing the threads away at the head of the screw. That's thinking out side the box. You could do the same thing and use threaded inserts in the body as well.

 

[kramersteen]

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Oh heck ya! Great idea Raphael! I hadn't thought of grinding/filing the threads away at the head of the screw. That's thinking out side the box. You could do the same thing and use threaded inserts in the body as well.

Oh shucks thanks.

 

[kramersteen]

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I wasn't going to bother recessing the control cavity plate.i find it really hard making a template that matches the cover.

The failed attempts




Maple cover, Its a good fit but not perfect. I think i will invest i some cavity templates for the next one.

 

[nightfall]

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Just bought some cavity templates myself, solid investment!

 

[kramersteen]

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Where did you get yours from?

 

[ratherdashing]

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It's called "Magellan".

You're welcome.

 

[kramersteen]

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It's called "Magellan".

You're welcome.

Oh thats got some mojoz about it.

Thanks Mr dashing

 

[nightfall]

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Where did you get yours from?

Honestly, ebay, but they are the same ones stewmac sells. Good quality!