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Just checked when I took the first photo for this build... 't was May 2016. It has been rocking for a while but could not finalise the Dominoes to my liking. After fine tuning the bridge coils, I am now happy with the bridge Domino (or BadLad as I call them). The neck pickup may also need some fine tuning but I leave that for now until I have received some feedback.

Yesterday I wired it all up and finished the Gretsch Copy. Would you believe it that only then I found a peculiar aspect of the Badlads which is very unusual...

Anyway, here are the photos of the finished GC. Haven't though about a pickguard yet.

ps - note that I have compressed the photos to allow for a QUICK download, don't wanna waste any of your valuable time

Great stuff!

I have to ask...did we make the right call on that neck? Just gluing it in that is?!

Love the knots - Fred Gretsch would be proud.

That's as cool as fuck. I'm so envious of the talent some of the guys on here have.

GrantB wrote:Great stuff!

I have to ask...did we make the right call on that neck? Just gluing it in that is?!

Love the knots - Fred Gretsch would be proud.

And Ray Butts would be proud of those dominos !

Awesome work JVPP
Can't wait to throw on a little slap back delay, bust out the string tie and my best boots and Play a little Chet !

Agreed. Skills for Africa. Awesome job on it well done
While tipping my hat to others and their boat load of skills.
Anyone needs a dead straight line drawn with the help of a ruler*. i am the man.

*Disclaimer
Must be no larger than a standard 30cm , Anything over that results may vary.

Molly wrote:That's as cool as fuck. I'm so envious of the talent some of the guys on here have.

Thanks, I have learned lots on this archtop build and if I ever were to make another one it should be a bit quicker I hope.

GrantB wrote:Great stuff!

I have to ask...did we make the right call on that neck? Just gluing it in that is?!

Love the knots - Fred Gretsch would be proud.
And Ray Butts would be proud of those dominos !

Yes, glued the neck in without further mods so its held in place by the sides and back. I don't think it will come out in a hurry.

Those Dominoes are a pain to make though, no wonder Ray (and everyone else) went with a single coil with pole pieces.

StrummersOfThunder wrote: Awesome work JVPP
Can't wait to throw on a little slap back delay, bust out the string tie and my best boots and Play a little Chet !

That would be great if you could test drive it and provide some 'feedback'...

Jellybelly wrote:Agreed. Skills for Africa. Awesome job on it well done
While tipping my hat to others and their boat load of skills.

Ta, I am still inclined buying T-Armonds just to see how this guitar stacks up with Dynasonics...
https://store.tvjones.com/t-armond-dear ... -p231.aspx

Very cool. Congrats.

Epic build!

Keen to hear those pickups now that you've been tweaking them

Excellent work , really cool result.

Dude! That's just awesome. Well done indeed.

Awesome!

jvpp wrote:Yesterday I wired it all up and finished the Gretsch Copy. Would you believe it that only then I found a peculiar aspect of the Badlads which is very unusual...

Curious to hear more about this too.

Is there are reason that the two pickups have different mounting screw placements?

Super Cool looking. I've enjoyed following the development of the guitar!

Impressive - now we need a Auckland Gear fest to showcase it

Will it take filtertrons/dynasonics too??