Another partscaster build

[Fusionbear]

Working on this:

 

[JackBootedThug]

Do tell….

 

[mystixboi]

Lovely

 

[anomaly]

What pickups?

 

[Fusionbear]

What pickups?

Suhr Thornbuckers. The standard versions. I'm hoping to wire up today, but I have a huge work deadline today, so we will see...

 

[cardinal]

looks great. Grain on both the body and neck looks really nice.

Genuine question: why opt for a floating two point non-locking trem instead of a locking two point floating trem (Floyd). I've always felt the non-locker has all the downsides but none of the upside compared to a Floyd.

 

[Mike Oxhuge]

Beautiful build! Love me some partscasters!

 

[Fusionbear]

Wired a little more while on a zoom meeting....lol...

Some meetings are so useless IMO....

 

[Fusionbear]

Do tell….

Roasted Ash body with a Marbled Padouk top. It is very light. Body just over three pounds. Warhead neck is roasted Maple with an Indian Rosewood fretboard. Gibson scale. Medium SS frets, 9-14 radius, standard thin profile

 

[Fusionbear]

looks great. Grain on both the body and neck looks really nice.

Genuine question: why opt for a floating two point non-locking trem instead of a locking two point floating trem (Floyd). I've always felt the non-locker has all the downsides but none of the upside compared to a Floyd.

I agree about the benefits of a FR. I have three guitars with them. But there is a different tone with non-locking trems. My non-lockers stay in tune very well. Just a different tool for the job is all....

 

[JackBootedThug]

Roasted Ash body with a Marbled Padouk top. It is very light. Body just over three pounds. Warhead neck is roasted Maple with an Indian Rosewood fretboard. Gibson scale. Medium SS frets, 9-14 radius, standard thin profile

You sir are a man of refined taste and integrity. I am proud to call you my friend and brother…

 

[Findthetone1]

Working on this:

View attachment 411934View attachment 411935

Nice build! I also appreciate anyone that's more than likely close to my age still rocking checkerboard Vans!

 

[Fusionbear]

Nice build! I also appreciate anyone that's more than likely close to my age still rocking checkerboard Vans!

I live and die for the Checkerboard Van's. I have 5 pairs of them in different styles....lol...

 

[wierzbowski]

I agree about the benefits of a FR. I have three guitars with them. But there is a different tone with non-locking trems. My non-lockers stay in tune very well. Just a different tool for the job is all....

Love the guitar, you always have great taste. I know each guitar is different, but how would you describe the difference in tone between a full locking setup and a non-locking bridge?

 

[Fusionbear]

Finished it. So far it feels and sounds great. I'll make a clip tomorrow.