Re: Offset Parts and Suppliers

superficial · Post by **superficial** » Fri Jul 15, 2022 3:02 am

Ooh, thanks, that's a good tip!

ToneFerDayz!!1! · Post by **ToneFerDayz!!1!** » Wed Sep 14, 2022 9:00 am

ctu wrote: ↑
Sun Jun 12, 2022 12:29 pm
For the European customers - shims from Paris for 7.50 EUR, to avoid those ridiculous prices from Stewmac (or Emma):

https://www.luxguitars.com/les-cales-de-manche

I paid postage 1.5 EUR, received it after a less than a week. Turns out I do not need it but nevertheless.

This is an absolute life saver! Thanks!

superficial · Post by **superficial** » Sun Oct 02, 2022 2:51 pm

Any tips for sourcing a (nice!) mint pickguard in the UK? It's to go on an Ocean Turquoise AO. I can't find the official Fender one in stock anywhere in the UK and most of the aftermarket ones I have found seem to come in a horrible luminous shade.

Anyone got a source I should try?

Does anyone know if the 'vintage mint' by earlpilanz on eBay is tasteful? This guy also does samples which might help to answer the question, I suppose.

jonathanelyashiv · Post by **jonathanelyashiv** » Tue Oct 04, 2022 2:06 pm

Does anyone know where I can get a 1" wide bridge for a bass VI project with a 7.25" radius. I contacted John at Staytrem but he said he's not making the 7.25"bass VI bridges anymore and he doubts he will in the near future. I will use a mastery if that is the only option but just seeing if there is anything else out there.

JSett · Post by **JSett** » Wed Oct 05, 2022 9:42 am

superficial wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 02, 2022 2:51 pm

Does anyone know if the 'vintage mint' by earlpilanz on eBay is tasteful? This guy also does samples which might help to answer the question, I suppose.

earlpilanz, AKA Brian, is super duper helpful and has made me maybe a dozen or more pickguards (of which many were custom requests). Sometimes you need to do a teeny bit of fettling to get his to fit perfectly but the prices are great and worth that little extra effort IMHO

superficial · Post by **superficial** » Thu Oct 06, 2022 1:54 am

Cool, will give him a shout then.

ctu · Post by **ctu** » Sat Oct 08, 2022 9:44 am

ToneFerDayz!!1! wrote: ↑
Wed Sep 14, 2022 9:00 am
This is an absolute life saver! Thanks!

You are welcome, luckily there is alternative to Stewmac.

superficial wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 02, 2022 2:51 pm
Any tips for sourcing a (nice!) mint pickguard in the UK? It's to go on an Ocean Turquoise AO. I can't find the official Fender one in stock anywhere in the UK and most of the aftermarket ones I have found seem to come in a horrible luminous shade.

Anyone got a source I should try?

Does anyone know if the 'vintage mint' by earlpilanz on eBay is tasteful? This guy also does samples which might help to answer the question, I suppose.

I bought my white from IKNMusic, but I remember seeing some nice mint ones. IKN has a shop on Amazon, Ali, or you can buy direct. EyMusic had some but I don't know what is the situation now, IKNMusic had what I needed (20 EUR three-ply white for 20 EUR including shipping, american vintage and squier vintage/classic compatible).

Tribute2Johnny · Post by **Tribute2Johnny** » Sat Oct 15, 2022 11:42 am

I feel like this list needs an upgraded sticky...seems most of these parts shops are gone.

efiug · Post by **efiug** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:11 am

anyone know of anywhere selling the mustang style F tuners with the plastic buttons as a set of 6 and not just individually? seems rather silly to buy 6 individually packaged tuners.

0013189049 is the part number for the individual tuner to get an idea of what I'm talking about.

dren68 · Post by **dren68** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 6:36 am

efiug wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 13, 2023 12:11 am
anyone know of anywhere selling the mustang style F tuners with the plastic buttons as a set of 6 and not just individually? seems rather silly to buy 6 individually packaged tuners.

0013189049 is the part number for the individual tuner to get an idea of what I'm talking about.

I don't think you can buy them as a set. For some reason, they're only sold individually. I have no idea why. Darren Riley has them for $10/each, though.

https://darrenriley.com/homepage/mustan ... 013189049/

PearlJamNoCode · Post by **PearlJamNoCode** » Tue May 09, 2023 6:22 pm

hotsawce wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 12, 2021 9:46 am
Who is making some of the best bang-for-the-buck custom necks right now?

Musikraft seems great...anyone else?

I think I want to get a high quality neck made to replace my CV neck. I like the radius and the fret height (6105s I think?) but a higher quality neck would send the guitar over the top.

Same question for me. Looking to build a Jazzmaster neck, big headstock, blocks and binding.

Surfysonic · Post by **Surfysonic** » Tue May 09, 2023 6:55 pm

PearlJamNoCode wrote: ↑
Tue May 09, 2023 6:22 pm

hotsawce wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 12, 2021 9:46 am
Who is making some of the best bang-for-the-buck custom necks right now?

Musikraft seems great...anyone else?

I think I want to get a high quality neck made to replace my CV neck. I like the radius and the fret height (6105s I think?) but a higher quality neck would send the guitar over the top.
Same question for me. Looking to build a Jazzmaster neck, big headstock, blocks and binding.

I went all out with a MusiKraft neck and I love it - totally worth it. Lots of options. Here's a link to my partsbuild with the Musikraft neck and an MJT body - lots of photos, too - viewtopic.php?f=8&t=122917&hilit=Musikraft#p1731455.

PearlJamNoCode · Post by **PearlJamNoCode** » Wed May 10, 2023 7:13 am

Surfysonic wrote: ↑
Tue May 09, 2023 6:55 pm

PearlJamNoCode wrote: ↑
Tue May 09, 2023 6:22 pm

hotsawce wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 12, 2021 9:46 am
Who is making some of the best bang-for-the-buck custom necks right now?

Musikraft seems great...anyone else?

I think I want to get a high quality neck made to replace my CV neck. I like the radius and the fret height (6105s I think?) but a higher quality neck would send the guitar over the top.
Same question for me. Looking to build a Jazzmaster neck, big headstock, blocks and binding.
I went all out with a MusiKraft neck and I love it - totally worth it. Lots of options. Here's a link to my partsbuild with the Musikraft neck and an MJT body - lots of photos, too - viewtopic.php?f=8&t=122917&hilit=Musikraft#p1731455.

That looks damn good

Surfysonic · Post by **Surfysonic** » Wed May 10, 2023 7:33 pm

PearlJamNoCode wrote: ↑
Wed May 10, 2023 7:13 am
That looks damn good

Thanks, I'm very happy with it!

ShortyMedlock · Post by **ShortyMedlock** » Sun May 14, 2023 2:52 pm

I have an alder body Jaguar I purchased on Fleabay from Saylor Guitars in Oregon. Very high quality and nice grain for alder.

I thought this was basswood with a maple cap...could not remember so I sent a message to the builder. Same day response and I got the correct info. Plus I asked if he could build a Tele body with a 24" scale and he can...and will soon!

I really like the shorter scale...easier on my arthritic paws that also suffer from peripheral nerve damage and years of abuse from metal fabricating, welding splatter and 51 years of trucking.