Jag-Stang Project FINISHED Pg. 4

[HNB 56]

I usually just grab my bit that is just slightly too big for the existing holes to open them up. It the pot still doesn't fit, I got up one more and repeat until they do.

[HNB 56]

Finished the drop filling. Here it is mostly smooth.

IMG_1099 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

Taped it back up and sprayed some more lacquer to help rebuild the surface and level it out more.

IMG_1100 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

IMG_1101 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

[Super Fuzz Big Muff 0]

Nice work man, that guitar looks amazing. Couple questions, how many coats of clear did you apply & how long did the entire process take (from no stain to completion?

[HNB 56]

A week of stain and dry time. Then about a week of zpoxy sealer and light sanding. Then about two weeks of clear. Two coats a day and about twelve light coats total. Then one month of cure time.

[HNB 56]

Repair completed. I am very pleased with how the repair went in the end. Would be extremely hard to tell there was anything repaired there. Now I just need to keep saving to get that pickguard made. I have all the other parts.

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[Doug 8]

Great "mistake"! Very nice finish.

One thing I'd consider is a pickguard that works with the grain and stain...an aged pearl, the yellowed pearl would really harmonize nicely.

Enjoy whatever ya choose!

Doug

[HNB 56]

Thanks! The plan is an aged looking red tortoise guard similar to Costello's Jazzmaster. Can't wait until I can get that guard ordered.

[jagstang-uk 1]

Awesome! Love it!!

[HNB 56]

Thanks!

[HNB 56]

Small update. After several months of saving money only to have a bill come up, I finally got the tort guard ordered. Tony said he will be sending me the guard tomorrow in the mail. Once it gets here, it is assembly time! I have every other part. Can't wait for this to be done. Probably the longest time I have spent on a build. LOL

By the way, it is the red nitro tort with parchment (instead of mint) layers like what WD sells. For those who like their tort, I solute you.

[HNB 56]

Pickguard came today. It looks great!

IMG_2225 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

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[HNB 56]

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So I went to work putting the switches on the guard and pickups. Here is a mockup. (I still need to do the wiring.)

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I love how this guitar is shaping up. I would, however, HIGHLY encourage people not to buy bodies from this guy. The gut routes ended up also being off. I had to dremel where the switches are to get them to fit correctly. Won't be visible, but another thing wrong with (Alden?) guitars.

IMG_2244 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

[HNB 56]

It is almost done. Wiring is basically done. I just need to figure out why the mini humbucker won't let me phase reverse it. It kills output when I try. Looks good.

IMG_2268 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

IMG_2269 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

[HNB 56]

Everything done except strings. Can you dig it? I can.

IMG_2281 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

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[HNB 56]

Hold on to your modem. Major pictures incoming.

IMG_2285 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

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I am really happy with the pickup sound. The neck pickup is really warm. The bridge on it's own isn't impressive to me, but I like the sound of them both together. It's a keeper.

[paulo 1]

:-grin :-grin :-grin beatiful!!!!!

[HNB 56]

Thanks!!

[HNB 56]

Demo!

[foxyloxy 32]

Yep, that's hella badass. it's the only JS i've seen that i like the look of, nice work!

[HNB 56]

Thanks! Glad you like the look.

[Al(ex) 23]

Great work HNB! Not only does it look great it sounds great too!

If it's ok with you'll I put up a front page blog post with a few of your photos and video pointing folks to this forum thread. Let me know?

[HNB 56]

You can use any pictures from my flickr you like.