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So, four sets of useless conversion bushings later, I decided to stop messing around and just drill out a set of 6mm ones to fit these tuners using a 1/4" HSS bit:



They got really hot and expanded while I was doing it, so I had to let them cool and run the drill through again to get the right diameter. Used a sharp countersink bit to take off the fash round the edge:



Then inserted them the same way I took the old ones out, running a line of superglue round the inside of the hole beforehand.



Looks fine - I'd have preferred much slimmer ones, but the moral of the story is to choose yr tuners before you drill yr neck. Once again, learning the hard way. On the plus side, I now have a lifetime's supply of tuner bushings weighing down the shelf in my shed...



The old F-tuner holes are just about hidden.



So now the only thing stopping me completing this is lunch! Sun is shining - outdoor photoshoot coming up

Those white tuners look so sweet with the black swash and everything all together.. Can't wait to see more pics!

theworkoffire wrote:So now the only thing stopping me completing this is lunch! Sun is shining - outdoor photoshoot coming up

Do you want any help in eating that lunch? I want to see theese pictures!

nice
pickup whiz pups?

Ben, since I built/restored my partscaster vintage jag and fitted a set of 64 mustang klusons, I am really liking the white/off white buttons. funny how what was perceived as the "cheap" version nbow looks quite classy.

I like them so much I think I'll use white button gotoh "klusons" on the strat I am currently building/putting together.

looking forward to the completion photos

MOTORIK II

Body: Alder
Finish: Nitrocellulose, custom colour
Scale: 24"
Fretboard radius: 9.5"
Truss rod: Double action spoke adjust
Tuners: Kluson
Trem: Vintage Matsumoko
Guard: Anodised aluminium
Neck Pickup: Peter Leonard (Pickup Whiz) Alnico V
Bridge Pickup: Peter Leonard (Pickup Whiz) Alnico III
Lead circuit switching: Bridge, parallel, neck, series. Phase in/out on bridge pickup
Controls: Lead circuit vol/tone, bass cut. Rhythm circuit vol/tone. Values as Jag























With its older brother, back for some changes before it flies out to the states:

That's just amazing! I love the black anodized pickguard and the white roller knobs. Everything is just super great! Nice job and very inspiring!

awesome craftmanship and great design. how does it sound?

Billiant design and build...well done! Love it.

Amazing! Well done, Ben.

Amazing Ben. Great, great work as usual.

That is pure class, all those details complement the design so well.
The levitation feature is interesting- do all guitars with Jag pickups do that?

really classy

Amazing, Ben. Purely amazing. The colour is absolutely stunning.

Amazing work, Ben. If it plays and sounds half as good as the original MOTORIK, it'll still be incredible. One day, when I have actual money, I'm going to commission you to build me one. Assuming you can wait a couple of decades.