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by cooter
Wed Nov 22, 2023 9:51 am
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: 69 Thinline Telecaster
Replies: 7
Views: 456

Re: 69 Thinline Telecaster

That looks like everything I dig in one nice package. Very nice.
by cooter
Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:45 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Guild Surfliner project...need advice
Replies: 16
Views: 799

Re: Guild Surfliner project...need advice

Great. Looking forward to seeing it together.
by cooter
Sun Nov 05, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Guild Surfliner project...need advice
Replies: 16
Views: 799

Re: Guild Surfliner project...need advice

I saw that one on eBay - it looks like there may be a truss rod issue though. And all said and done I’d be in it for not much less than a used one goes for regularly- so if I must go that route I’d like to make sure it’s solid. I’d also prefer to find a rosewood neck from a deluxe. Slightly annoyin...
by cooter
Sun Nov 05, 2023 11:53 am
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Guild Surfliner project...need advice
Replies: 16
Views: 799

Re: Guild Surfliner project...need advice

There's a maple surfliner neck on ebay right now. $150 shipped. Stamped Used on back of headstock but you can probably steam that out.
by cooter
Wed Nov 01, 2023 4:38 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: 3 Bullet Mustang Projects
Replies: 16
Views: 1254

Re: 2 Bullet Mustang Projects (Project #3 added)

Okay, this is the last one, I swear. I've kinda been thinking a telecaster next anyway. I converted the body to a string through with a Wilkinson bridge, a set of Dimarzio Super Distortion knockoffs, made a black 3 ply pickguard, vintage style tuners, bone nut and a new decal. The bone nut still nee...
by cooter
Tue Oct 17, 2023 10:37 am
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: 3 Bullet Mustang Projects
Replies: 16
Views: 1254

Re: Bullet Mustang Project (Project #2 added)

sunshiner wrote: Tue Oct 17, 2023 4:15 am Squier Vista Musicmasters are Gibson, or rather Epiphone scale of 24.75".

Nice little Musicmaster you built there, it looks super classy.
Thanks, that's what I needed to know to make a drawing for templates.
by cooter
Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:54 am
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: 3 Bullet Mustang Projects
Replies: 16
Views: 1254

Re: Bullet Mustang Project (Project #2 added)

I always wanted to get one of those vista Musicmasters. Are those full scale necks? I bought one of the original pickguards on ebay so I could make one someday but I just haven't got around to it yet. I love how they mimic the Musicmaster bass. Very cool.
by cooter
Sun Oct 15, 2023 9:32 pm
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: 3 Bullet Mustang Projects
Replies: 16
Views: 1254

Re: Bullet Mustang Project (Project #2 added)

Always regretted selling my '76 Musicmaster back in the mid 80s. So I thought I would do this with one of the Bullet Mustangs. Still needs a setup but it nails the look.

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by cooter
Sun Oct 01, 2023 9:59 am
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: 3 Bullet Mustang Projects
Replies: 16
Views: 1254

Re: Bullet Mustang Project

Funny you say that. That's the direction I'm heading with the second one. I was missing my old '76 musicmaster. I'll post pics when complete.
by cooter
Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:04 am
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: 3 Bullet Mustang Projects
Replies: 16
Views: 1254

Re: Bullet Mustang Project

Thanks guys.
Yes, I stripped the neck, tinted it and finished it with tru oil. I spent a some time on the fret ends and polishing the frets as well. The neck feels great now. It wasn't bad before but it needed a little attention. I was so happy with this one that I bought another one. :wink:
by cooter
Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:06 am
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: 3 Bullet Mustang Projects
Replies: 16
Views: 1254

3 Bullet Mustang Projects

A while back Musicians Friend had a scratch and dent surf green bullet mustang for a really cheap price. It had a dent on the back of the body when it arrived but that was it. First refinish attempt was Dakota red but I screwed that up so I stripped it down again and went with Daphne Blue. Add a bri...
by cooter
Mon Aug 21, 2023 11:38 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Any verdicts on the squire sonic mustangs?
Replies: 14
Views: 1363

Re: Any verdicts on the squire sonic mustangs?

My nephew bought a Sonic Mustang and he said he loves it. I'll check it out next time I visit. I think he's wanting to put a different bridge on his.
We may try a toronado bridge if he's up for it.
by cooter
Mon Aug 21, 2023 8:52 am
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: Any verdicts on the squire sonic mustangs?
Replies: 14
Views: 1363

Re: Any verdicts on the squire sonic mustangs?

rahbro wrote: Fri Aug 18, 2023 11:07 pm I'm not buying any more of this shit until they throw that mustang bridge on the ground and use the toronado one
I put a toronado bridge on a bullet mustang. The string through sounded great.

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by cooter
Tue Jun 13, 2023 8:53 pm
Forum: All Other Guitars
Topic: NGD: 1968 Kustom K200 (and bonus Ibanez GAX30)
Replies: 10
Views: 999

Re: NGD: 1968 Kustom K200 (and bonus Ibanez GAX30)

Very cool. I've never seen one in person but I've read that they are well made guitars.

You need a Kustom Kat to display with the guitar. http://kustomguitars.wordpress.com/201 ... stom-kats/
by cooter
Mon Jun 12, 2023 9:21 am
Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up
Topic: Nickel Body Resonator (Please help)
Replies: 16
Views: 1213

Re: Nickel Body Resonator (Please help)

Definitely not a job for the faint of heart as NickD stated above. The link below shows how to remove the fretboard and neck from the body.

http://www.strangeguitarworks.com/nati ... eck-reset/
by cooter
Fri Sep 16, 2022 8:59 am
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: NOGD!
Replies: 16
Views: 2015

Re: NOGD!

No, I wish I did. That thing sounded great. I'm on the hunt for another to fix up.
by cooter
Sun Sep 11, 2022 12:43 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: NOGD!
Replies: 16
Views: 2015

Re: NOGD!

http://i.imgur.com/fxySy8S.jpeg Those really look sweet. I had looked at the Silvertone 1449 reissue at one time but was bummed to see it was a solid body. I'm still on the hunt for an original Silvertone 1448 that I can afford. Unfortunately the odds against me finding an affordable one grow great...
by cooter
Sat Sep 10, 2022 9:40 am
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: NOGD!
Replies: 16
Views: 2015

Re: NOGD!

Love these, passed up a dual pickup one a few years ago (not the same model, but a similar Alden), wish I hadn't. Might start the search again at some point.. http://bestnetworx.com/uploader/files/3/jupiter.jpg Have been playing a modern Silvertone Jupiter reissue with Mojo pickups 'goldfoils that ...
by cooter
Thu Sep 08, 2022 10:12 pm
Forum: Short Scales
Topic: NOGD!
Replies: 16
Views: 2015

Re: NOGD!

Thanks everyone. I'm really diggin this thing. The pickup sounds nice and clean but can get nasty. The catalog price on this was $69.50 back in the day.