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Re: Finally, Another Yamaha SG-2 Build
Black and metallic purple is an awesome combo! I kinda did a Jaguar Thinline build in that colour scheme (that is to say, I got most of the parts but sold and repurposed them before they made it to the finish line).
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Re: Finally, Another Yamaha SG-2 Build
Ooh yeah, something like this G&L would be *very nice*.
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Re: Finally, Another Yamaha SG-2 Build
Good lord. If you did that (purple metallic) it would push me even deeper into gas-land. I might have to ask for a twin. ![Drool :?](./images/smilies/drool.gif)
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Re: Finally, Another Yamaha SG-2 Build
Anyone know how you would secure the slotted string guide at the front of the fretboard for the zero fret?
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I'm not sure how they are attached in the original Yamaha. I know Danelectros use a screw into the fretboard. User theworkoffire made a brass string guide and glued it in place for his replica. I've seen people use a small metal pin (or two) sticking out of the bottom of the guide, and matching up to corresponding hole(s) in the neck.
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Re: Finally, Another Yamaha SG-2 Build
I removed the 'nut' from my Yamaha SG-2 by knocking it sideways and found two little pins are used to fix it to the fretboard. I broke them off and use a single drop of superglue to attached it to the end of the fretboard. I'll do that with all my string-guide nuts and works really well. It also allows for easy removal if required.
![Image](https://www.thesupposedstringmeister.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SG-2-Nut-JAY_1184-1024x681.jpg)
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Re: Finally, Another Yamaha SG-2 Build
I've finally selected pickups for this project. I have a pair of '68 Teisco/Silverstone square pole pickups incoming. They should look great in a black pickguard.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/UGkMLEY.png)
The neck is waiting to be carved still. I was going to copy the carve from my '67, but it has a definite V profile as you get closer to the nut that I don't think I want to replicate. Maybe I'll do a more full V carve based on the general dimensions of my '67.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/UGkMLEY.png)
The neck is waiting to be carved still. I was going to copy the carve from my '67, but it has a definite V profile as you get closer to the nut that I don't think I want to replicate. Maybe I'll do a more full V carve based on the general dimensions of my '67.
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Re: Finally, Another Yamaha SG-2 Build
Oh yeah, those pickups are going to look amazing. Hope they sound good too, I don't know anything about them at all.
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Re: Finally, Another Yamaha SG-2 Build
These are the models used on the Teisco K4L "Sharkfin". They are supposed to be great sounding, bright and clear with a low wind.
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Re: Finally, Another Yamaha SG-2 Build
^Great choice, I really like these. Bright and clear does describe them, nice strong bass response too, although they're not necessarily low wind. I have two sets, the earlier ones (if I'm informed correctly) are around 7k and are in a guitar exactly like the one in your pic. I also have a supposedly later set that measure at a bit over 3k. Not as punchy, but still quite similar.
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Re: Finally, Another Yamaha SG-2 Build
Finally more progress on the body. Did the round overs and contours this morning. Still needs the bridge holes and neck screw holes. I still need to make the pickguard, so I used the original from my '67 (shown here) for reference on the lower contours. I'm also going to compare it to my '67 later and see if I need to refine any contours.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/0nUWmgf.jpeg)
*edit. Body weight is 3.5 lbs. Should be a great final weight.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/0nUWmgf.jpeg)
*edit. Body weight is 3.5 lbs. Should be a great final weight.
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Re: Finally, Another Yamaha SG-2 Build
^Curves and contours look to flow very nicely. ![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/cool.gif)
![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/cool.gif)
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Re: Finally, Another Yamaha SG-2 Build
Neck carve is finally done. It's a chunky C, approx. 0.88-0.98, but I tried to keep to the spirit of my original Yamaha's headstock and heel transitions.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/aatLUDw.jpeg)
Also, I'm putting this here more for me than anyone, but I popped off a pickup cover to see which wire went where on these.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/s3kjQQ6.jpeg)
I need to make a custom template for these pickups. I also need to track down some screws, Something new, that'll require re-tapping the threads in the pickups.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/aatLUDw.jpeg)
Also, I'm putting this here more for me than anyone, but I popped off a pickup cover to see which wire went where on these.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/s3kjQQ6.jpeg)
I need to make a custom template for these pickups. I also need to track down some screws, Something new, that'll require re-tapping the threads in the pickups.
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Re: Finally, Another Yamaha SG-2 Build
Looking awesome.
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Re: Finally, Another Yamaha SG-2 Build
thanks for the photo of the pickup.
The neck looks good
![Smiley :)](./images/smilies/smiley.gif)
The neck looks good
![Smiley :)](./images/smilies/smiley.gif)