Learning how to build an electric guitar - Page 44

Griff · 04-15-2019, 07:00 PM

Wow. That is damn cool. Hiring you say...

lumberjim · 04-15-2019, 07:17 PM

So cool. And thanks for dropping it here.

Did having seen what I did help you get a sense of what they were doing at all? I can't believe I've never gone there. But then I've never toured the Harley plant either.

Good stuff

glatt · 04-15-2019, 07:56 PM

Yeah. Absolutely.

The fret board is done by cnc. For the wires and little dots.

Working there would be decent as a summer job, but each task was too specialized to hold my interest for any real time. This one lady was sanding by hand the bracing that is attached to the face panel. There are a dozen or so surfaces to sand on each guitar, and she said she does about 150 guitars a day. That would get old after a month or so.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-16-2019, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by glatt

That would get old after a month or so.

There's a legend in the UAW about production line Charlie who's job it was to put the wheels on the left side of the cars coming down the line. When they started compact cars with 4 lugs instead of 5, after a couple months he ran screaming into the night, never to be seen again.

lumberjim · 04-15-2019, 11:46 PM

Carpal tunnel lives here

They build wonderful instruments, and I love my Martin, but yeah, that's not luthiery. I don't know if I'll ever attempt an acoustic, but if I do... Much like I copied the Stratocaster....I'd be copying a D28 for the first one. So familiar and right feeling, it would be stupid to do anything else.

I'll get to that factory this summer

lumberjim · 04-22-2019, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

I'll get to that factory this summer

Actually, I've got an extra day off this week, and weather looks great tomorrow, so I'm planning a ride up to Nazareth to take the tour.

Gotta get there before 1pm, so I'll take a nice morning ride and get the Harley lumbered up for the season. Excited.

Gravdigr · 04-16-2019, 12:23 PM

I would love to have a D-45. Pick me up one o' those would ya?

Ya can pick out a D-45 from across a room full of guitars being played, just by the sound/tone.

Nothing sounds like a D-45. Nothing much costs like one, either.

Gravdigr · 04-17-2019, 08:16 AM

Jim, I put this here so you'd be sure to see it.

Might want to blast a little extra Tool today...

Maynard turns 55 today.

I'll be crankin up later, after urrbody wakes up.

ETA: Man, if you ain't read his wiki page, read it. Very interesting. For instance, did you know MJK declined an appointment to West Point, and was almost the singer for Rage Against The Machine?

lumberjim · 04-17-2019, 12:00 PM

Yep, I read that years ago. He's a weird dude. And I didn't know it was his birthday, and I will be cranking my tool..... Um.... Playing it loudly that is.

Thanks bud!

Flint · 04-18-2019, 06:18 PM

Guitar experts, please give me some advice on buying a bass guitar.

Details in thread: Should I get a Bass Guitar?

Flint · 04-19-2019, 02:32 PM

*trick question*

it's actually a 6-string bass tuned EADGBE, one octave lower

glatt · 04-19-2019, 03:47 PM

I'm actually in the market for an electric guitar and associated paraphernalia to give to my boy for his birthday at the end of next month. I'm torn though because I don't want him to stop playing the nice Martin D-18 that belonged to his grandfather. But that's just me being selfish. I know he would love an electric.

I don't want to spend a lot of money, but I also don't want something he can't play. What was the source of that cheap guitar you purchased, LJ? And is it something you would recommend? If it has an annoying hum, are there fairly straightforward fixes for a handy lad and his dad? I saw your link to grounding the electricals to avoid hum. I'd guess I am in the sub $150 range and ideally around $100.

lumberjim · 04-19-2019, 11:58 PM

The red guitar came from monoprice. com

They have cheap amps too.

Saw these posts late. Will revisit tomorrow, time permitting.

lumberjim · 04-20-2019, 07:58 AM

Glatt, I wish you lived closer. I'd say you should order one like the red one, have it sent to me, and I'll dress it up for him for free. You can buy parts if you want me to upgrade it. Take a ride up to NJ and visit the lumbershop.

It was literally $106 shipped and taxed. I'll sell you the red one for what I have in it, alternatively.

I think I posted that amount if you read back

But it was entirely sufficient out of the box if you just want to order one and keep cost down.

glatt · 04-20-2019, 06:38 PM

Do you remember if it had a brand name?

I'm seeing tons of these package deals on eBay and Amazon. Not seeing a package deal on monoprice right now.

04-15-2019, 07:00 PM	#1
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Wow. That is damn cool. Hiring you say... __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

04-15-2019, 07:17 PM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	So cool. And thanks for dropping it here. Did having seen what I did help you get a sense of what they were doing at all? I can't believe I've never gone there. But then I've never toured the Harley plant either. Good stuff __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-15-2019, 11:46 PM	#5
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Carpal tunnel lives here They build wonderful instruments, and I love my Martin, but yeah, that's not luthiery. I don't know if I'll ever attempt an acoustic, but if I do... Much like I copied the Stratocaster....I'd be copying a D28 for the first one. So familiar and right feeling, it would be stupid to do anything else. I'll get to that factory this summer __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-16-2019, 12:23 PM	#7
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I would love to have a D-45. Pick me up one o' those would ya? Ya can pick out a D-45 from across a room full of guitars being played, just by the sound/tone. Nothing sounds like a D-45. Nothing much costs like one, either. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

04-17-2019, 08:16 AM	#8
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Jim, I put this here so you'd be sure to see it. Might want to blast a little extra Tool today... Maynard turns 55 today. I'll be crankin up later, after urrbody wakes up. ETA: Man, if you ain't read his wiki page, *read it. Very interesting. For instance, did you know MJK declined an appointment to West Point, and was almost the singer for Rage Against The Machine? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off. Last edited by Gravdigr; 04-17-2019 at 08:25 AM.*

04-15-2019, 07:56 PM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Yeah. Absolutely. The fret board is done by cnc. For the wires and little dots. Working there would be decent as a summer job, but each task was too specialized to hold my interest for any real time. This one lady was sanding by hand the bracing that is attached to the face panel. There are a dozen or so surfaces to sand on each guitar, and she said she does about 150 guitars a day. That would get old after a month or so.

04-17-2019, 12:00 PM	#9
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Yep, I read that years ago. He's a weird dude. And I didn't know it was his birthday, and I will be cranking my tool..... Um.... Playing it loudly that is. Thanks bud! __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-18-2019, 06:18 PM	#10
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Guitar experts, please give me some advice on buying a bass guitar. Details in thread: Should I get a Bass Guitar? __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

04-19-2019, 02:32 PM	#11
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	trick question it's actually a 6-string bass tuned EADGBE, one octave lower __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

04-19-2019, 03:47 PM	#12
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I'm actually in the market for an electric guitar and associated paraphernalia to give to my boy for his birthday at the end of next month. I'm torn though because I don't want him to stop playing the nice Martin D-18 that belonged to his grandfather. But that's just me being selfish. I know he would love an electric. I don't want to spend a lot of money, but I also don't want something he can't play. What was the source of that cheap guitar you purchased, LJ? And is it something you would recommend? If it has an annoying hum, are there fairly straightforward fixes for a handy lad and his dad? I saw your link to grounding the electricals to avoid hum. I'd guess I am in the sub $150 range and ideally around $100.

04-19-2019, 11:58 PM	#13
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	The red guitar came from monoprice. com They have cheap amps too. Saw these posts late. Will revisit tomorrow, time permitting. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-20-2019, 07:58 AM	#14
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Glatt, I wish you lived closer. I'd say you should order one like the red one, have it sent to me, and I'll dress it up for him for free. You can buy parts if you want me to upgrade it. Take a ride up to NJ and visit the lumbershop. It was literally $106 shipped and taxed. I'll sell you the red one for what I have in it, alternatively. I think I posted that amount if you read back But it was entirely sufficient out of the box if you just want to order one and keep cost down. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-20-2019, 06:38 PM	#15
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Do you remember if it had a brand name? I'm seeing tons of these package deals on eBay and Amazon. Not seeing a package deal on monoprice right now.

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