Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
- higgsblossom
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Beautiful instrument, as always!
Is there a black plastic layer under the metal pickguard? Or how did you do that „binding“ look?
Is there a black plastic layer under the metal pickguard? Or how did you do that „binding“ look?
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- CROSS_guitars
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
It's made from 2.5mm Black plastic with a thin layer of brushed aluminium.higgsblossom wrote: ↑Fri Jan 17, 2020 12:42 amBeautiful instrument, as always!
Is there a black plastic layer under the metal pickguard? Or how did you do that „binding“ look?
I'm a bit worried that the thin layer will chip off too easily.
If so, I'll probably end up cutting another pickguard, clear with silver painted backing.
Or find out where to get an actual brushed anodized lazer cut metal guard done.
I messed up the string spacing on the pickups anyway so I can correct that if I make another guard.
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
That is SO COOL
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
I cut a lefty JM pickguard in Parchment.
To replace one that was too creamy
To replace one that was too creamy
- Shadoweclipse13
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Pickup Switching Mad Scientist
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384
- JVG
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
It’s beautiful and it’s mine
- Rgand
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Lookin' good!
- Shadoweclipse13
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Pickup Switching Mad Scientist
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Put this one together 2-3 years ago,
i know the current guard looks fairly pale in this pic, but it’s actually quite creamy. Need some lighter pickup covers too.
- Shadoweclipse13
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Love it!! There's a part of me that'd debating getting a proper JM or build my own with a different body shape. I do really love classic JMs...
Pickup Switching Mad Scientist
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Do both!
Mine is fairly standard (USACG body, Musikraft neck), although I substituted the rhythm circuit for two tone switches with different caps.
Cheers!
J.
Mine is fairly standard (USACG body, Musikraft neck), although I substituted the rhythm circuit for two tone switches with different caps.
Cheers!
J.
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
I like the idea, but I'm trying to keep my guitar stable to one guitar for each type (JM, Tele, etc.).
How do you like the tone switches instead of the rhythm circuit? What value capacitor/capacitor-resistor combo did you use?
Pickup Switching Mad Scientist
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384
- Rgand
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
It looks really good. I like the tone switches as well. Been thinking of something similar myself. With two, you have three settings plus none. I'm also curious which two cap values you used. Also, are they in series or parallel?