Thursday 28th June '07
It rather looks like I haven't done very much work today, that is not the case.. at least i know I hardly stopped for the usual 14 or so hours.. oh well..
fiddly work, this tunematic is being converted to a roller bridge, swapping the saddles out is bloody awkward..
still it is neccessary for the Bigsby system.. here I measure up to check that everything is in line
pickups, surrounds, bigsby and strings.. we're getting there
and then all the hardware etc it's all branded gretsche and my logo is not going on the headstock.. too derivative for me.. but it is not a direct copy and the gretsche logo will not be on the headstock.. so there's no real fear of this being considered a fake..
still, rather stunning if you're into the retro thing...
the pickup surround is marked with the exact shape of the pickup
it's cut out with a jewelers saw... carefully
and slots in place perfectly..
Tomorrows diary will be even more limited as I am planning a major offensive against the dust and general untidyness of the workshop! I shall be organised!! (the last wailing cry of the terminally untidy and dusty luthier!!)
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