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The "gunslinger_burrto" has a tech issue thread
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:21 pm
by gunslinger_burrito
I'm just going to mutate this thread into someplace where I can hope people will see it when I have an issue come up.
First:
I goofed when I glued some tuneomatic thimbles into the body of a guitar because they weren't fitting tight enough. Now I can't properly attach the ground wire to them

It's a jazzy style body, basically. If I can't find a way to ground to the trem, can I just mount a piece of metal in there somewhere to ground to, or what?
Re: What to ground to?
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 12:32 pm
by Achtane
I'd drill a hole from the trem cavity to the pickguard one and run the wire that way, just wedge the end between the body and the trem plate.
Or run some conductive tape, like that foil stuff they use for air conditioners, from the electronics to the trem plate. It only needs to be a small strip.
If you can't ground the strings via the bridge or trem it's gonna be no fun.
Re: What to ground to?
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:17 pm
by gunslinger_burrito
That's what I figured. I'm going to have to figure out how to drill a hole that long....

I think I can do it, but it might be a little sketchy.
Re: What to ground to?
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 1:43 pm
by Achtane
You can buy super long drill bits at hardware stores, but it's something that you won't use very often.
It's kind of haphazard, but I've done it by making the bit stick out as far as possible and drilling halfway through from one side, halfway from the other. It isn't a perfectly straight hole, more like two connecting tunnels, but it works out alright.
Re: What to ground to?
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:08 pm
by AxAxSxS
the 90 degree dremmel attachment can work well for this depending on the size of the control cavity. lets yo set the angle where you want it to be.

Re: What to ground to?
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 2:33 pm
by gunslinger_burrito
I'm glad you mentioned the dremel. I don't have a 90 degree attachment, but the attachment I do have might fit better than the hand drill.
Re: The "gunslinger_burrto" has a tech issue thread
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 3:40 am
by gunslinger_burrito
New issue. Best way to fix small cracks in neck pockets? Do I need to surgically inject wood glue or can I use some gorilla glue I have laying around?
Re: The "gunslinger_burrto" has a tech issue thread
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 4:23 am
by AxAxSxS
CA glue and clamps
Re: The "gunslinger_burrto" has a tech issue thread
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2013 11:36 pm
by Decibill
AxAxSxS wrote:CA glue and clamps
This, but get the thin stuff.
Re: The "gunslinger_burrto" has a tech issue thread
Posted: Thu Dec 05, 2013 10:03 pm
by gunslinger_burrito
Word. Thanks dewds!
Re: The "gunslinger_burrto" has a tech issue thread
Posted: Sat Dec 14, 2013 1:38 pm
by gunslinger_burrito
So I'm going to re-wire the stereo guitar I made. I want two humbuckers and the bass pickup in the middle.
Edit: would a stereo blend work something like this?