The Sparkly Surfdream. Vintage 58 - 68 Partsmaster.

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Post by s_mcsleazy » Sat Feb 05, 2022 8:58 pm

also, can we call this guitar mr sparkle?

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Post by Tele295 » Thu Jul 07, 2022 7:46 am

We would love to see the finished product
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Post by surfin_bird » Tue Jul 12, 2022 1:42 pm

YES! My work life and reignited bachelor life got a bit in the way. :fp: I also bought too many guitars again, then this week covid.
Next weeks I'm going to have a big clear out and hopefully have enough cash to pay for my projects to be assembled by a professional.
Should be ready soon.

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Post by surfin_bird » Fri Oct 28, 2022 7:41 am

Updated pictures to the first post (on page 1). Just got this picture in from my luthier.
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Post by surfin_bird » Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:35 am

She just got home. I'm in love. It resonates like crazy, pickups sounds fantastic and it looks 10x better in real life

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Post by Britfingersisback » Thu Nov 24, 2022 12:19 pm

DrQuasar wrote:
Mon Dec 06, 2021 12:30 pm
Love the color. Way to save that neck!
Agreed!

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Post by Salfaromeab » Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:17 am

That thing is rad!!!
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Post by BoringPostcards » Tue Nov 29, 2022 3:06 pm

It looks sweet. The colour is beautiful.
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Post by jmurph » Thu Dec 08, 2022 12:08 pm

I’m not normally a fan of burgundy mist, but my gosh does that look sweet! All that glitter takes it takes it to another level.

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Post by RBJM » Mon Jan 09, 2023 7:54 pm

Love this build!

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Post by garyfanclub » Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:43 am

Damn, maybe one of my favorite builds I've ever seen on here!

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Re: The Sparkly Surfdream. Vintage 58 - 68 Partsmaster.

Post by OffYourFace » Thu Jan 12, 2023 10:43 pm

very cool! What's the story with the body? Is it old? I didn't find the info or i missed it

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Post by surfin_bird » Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:53 am

No the body is new. It was made by a forumite Rexter and sprayed in Nitro by him.

I do have the issue that I kinda hate this guitar. It's definitely not shielded but the pickups sound much lounder on b and E is this a common old Jazzmaster thing or could it have something to do with the wrong pots?

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Post by X-Ray Spex » Mon Mar 27, 2023 8:02 am

surfin_bird wrote:
Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:53 am
No the body is new. It was made by a forumite Rexter and sprayed in Nitro by him.

I do have the issue that I kinda hate this guitar. It's definitely not shielded but the pickups sound much lounder on b and E is this a common old Jazzmaster thing or could it have something to do with the wrong pots?
Did shielding it make a difference?
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Re: The Sparkly Surfdream. Vintage 58 - 68 Partsmaster.

Post by andare » Sat Apr 15, 2023 12:42 am

surfin_bird wrote:
Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:53 am
No the body is new. It was made by a forumite Rexter and sprayed in Nitro by him.

I do have the issue that I kinda hate this guitar. It's definitely not shielded but the pickups sound much lounder on b and E is this a common old Jazzmaster thing or could it have something to do with the wrong pots?
The pickups have flat pole pieces so the chances of having even volume across the strings are nil, especially with a vintage radius if you have one, plus the high strings alway sound louder. Just angle the pickups away from the treble strings.

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