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Well, seeing as how no-one liked the first one I thought I'd have another go at it...it was a toss-up between building this and a Jag.

This one will be short scale, no effects, and pretty much standard Jag switching, but with a series setting on the rotary switch.

First ideas:





I want the colour to be something like this old Epiphone:



Still not sure about the jag control plate...ideas and suggestions more than welcome.

So far I have a nice alder blank, the trem (saved from MOTORIK I before I sold it), an MIJ Jag neck to serve until I make this B&B one, a pair of AVRI Jag pickups which will have to do until I find some better ones (trades for my lollar mustang pickups most welcome!) and both control plates (japanese). I'm pretty sure I have most of the electronics knocking around, too. Only real issue is finding the paint - I doubt I'll be able to get similar in nitro, so I might have to use car paint for the base-coats and nitro over the top. Not really a problem, but I've no experience of non-nitro grain filler, sealer and primer, so I'll have to look into that.

The bridge sits pretty high on this trem, and I ended up angling the neck pocker of the first one quite a lot, so I'm toying with the idea of sinking it into the body about 2mm this time around. Will have to be bloody sure of my scale measurement before I commit to that, though...

Any thoughts?

Jag control plates for SURE! That is a sexy mash-up... and the colour is a brilliant idea. What is the official name of that colour? Is it just aged/yellowed Pelham blue?

And just an idea but lately I've been really fascinated with Mustang style no-holes pickup covers... might be something to think of just for aesthetics.

The recessed bridge is a sweet idea too though.

Almost positive that Epi is a very yellowed clear-coat Pelham Blue.

YAAAY another Ben project!!!

The one *without* the Jag plate looks way better to me.

Personally I like the Jag plate

Oh gosh. THis guitar is going to being incredible.

that color looks sort of like my pbass, which is reranch sherwood, ended up more teal though....

Looking forward to it.. As long as you stick to those headstocks and not the ugly penishead.

i can't wait to see the process pics!

would a jazz bass control plate fit?

Stratelejazzuar wrote: would a jazz bass control plate fit?

It's just getting your old mustang/duo control plate

Sticking with a Jag headstock on this one, so no need to worry Bolteh. The last one was a lot of extra work - more time than I can afford at the moment.

theworkoffire wrote:
It's just getting your old mustang/duo control plate

Glad i could be a part of things!

When it's finished, i can say i've indirectly touched the motorik ii

Woohoo! Just checked Manchester Guitar Tech and they're stocking Pelham Blue now! Problem solved And they do Charcoal Frost now, too, which is very good news.

This should be interesting!

Did you consider doing a matching headstock?

It's weird, when I look at the picture without the control plate, it seems like sth's missing. When I look at the picture WITH the control plate, it feels too much. Hmm.

Perheps do it Jazzmaster style?