Finally - GC + Dominoes
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Finally - GC + Dominoes
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
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
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Re: Finally - GC + Dominoes
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.
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.
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Re: Finally - GC + Dominoes
That's as cool as fuck. I'm so envious of the talent some of the guys on here have.
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Re: Finally - GC + Dominoes
And Ray Butts would be proud of those dominos !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.
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 !
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Re: Finally - GC + Dominoes
Agreed. Skills for Africa. Awesome job on it well done
While tipping my hat to others and their boat load of skills.
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Re: Finally - GC + Dominoes
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.Molly wrote:That's as cool as fuck. I'm so envious of the talent some of the guys on here have.
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.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 !
Those Dominoes are a pain to make though, no wonder Ray (and everyone else) went with a single coil with pole pieces.
That would be great if you could test drive it and provide some 'feedback'...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 !
Ta, I am still inclined buying T-Armonds just to see how this guitar stacks up with Dynasonics...Jellybelly wrote:Agreed. Skills for Africa. Awesome job on it well done
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https://store.tvjones.com/t-armond-dear ... -p231.aspx
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Re: Finally - GC + Dominoes
Very cool. Congrats.
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Re: Finally - GC + Dominoes
Epic build!
Keen to hear those pickups now that you've been tweaking them
Keen to hear those pickups now that you've been tweaking them
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Excellent work , really cool result.
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Re: Finally - GC + Dominoes
Awesome!
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Re: Finally - GC + Dominoes
Curious to hear more about this too.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...
Is there are reason that the two pickups have different mounting screw placements?
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Re: Finally - GC + Dominoes
Impressive - now we need a Auckland Gear fest to showcase it
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