MOTORIK II - Final pics on page 21 - new owner!
- theworkoffire
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Re: MOTORIK II - tuner cock-up and mock-up
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
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
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Re: MOTORIK II - tuner cock-up and mock-up
Those white tuners look so sweet with the black swash and everything all together.. Can't wait to see more pics!
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Re: MOTORIK II - tuner cock-up and mock-up
Do you want any help in eating that lunch? I want to see theese pictures!theworkoffire wrote:So now the only thing stopping me completing this is lunch! Sun is shining - outdoor photoshoot coming up
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Re: MOTORIK II - tuner cock-up and mock-up
nice
pickup whiz pups?
pickup whiz pups?
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Re: MOTORIK II - tuner cock-up and mock-up
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
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
relaxing alternative to doing actual work ...
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MOTORIK II - Completed
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:
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:
Last edited by theworkoffire on Sat Oct 30, 2010 8:16 am, edited 1 time in total.
- chnlone
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Re: MOTORIK II - tuner cock-up and mock-up
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!
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Re: MOTORIK II - Completed! Final pics on page 21
awesome craftmanship and great design. how does it sound?
- Britfingers
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Re: MOTORIK II - Completed! Final pics on page 21
Billiant design and build...well done! Love it.
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Re: MOTORIK II - Completed! Final pics on page 21
Amazing! Well done, Ben.
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Re: MOTORIK II - Completed! Final pics on page 21
Amazing Ben. Great, great work as usual.
You think you can't, you wish you could, I know you can, I wish you would. Slip inside this house as you pass by.
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Re: MOTORIK II - Completed! Final pics on page 21
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?
The levitation feature is interesting- do all guitars with Jag pickups do that?
Watching the corners turn corners
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Re: MOTORIK II - Completed! Final pics on page 21
really classy
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Re: MOTORIK II - Completed! Final pics on page 21
Amazing, Ben. Purely amazing. The colour is absolutely stunning.
Someone knows where I can find the nearest woodchipper to throw my pieces of junk into?
Re: MOTORIK II - Completed! Final pics on page 21
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.