[COMPLETED] Custom Explorer (Precision guitar kit)

ThePrettyDamned

Ohhhhh that's nice.  

jd0272

PVO_Dave;278469" said:

JookyChap said:



PVO_Dave said:

If I go down, I'm taking you with me!! @DiscoStu





At least wine and dine him first *sheesh*










My wife is pregnant at the moment, so 'we' don't drink (yeah, I don't know why I agreed that that either), no deal!

I've avoided any such similar conversation twice thus far

PVO_Dave

Oil City Scrapyard Dogs ordered today, plus various other parts (switch, jack plate, jack etc..) from eBay and Axesrus

usedtobe

Ooooohhh, that looks fab!

mudslide73

V. Nice.

PVO_Dave

It has arrived

Workmanship looks top quality - Can't wait to crack on with this!

Moho loom has been ordered (and dispatched), pick guard ordered (not sure it'll fit), custom truss rod cover ordered and artwork for the MOP headstock logo will be with me shortly.

jd0272

Fuck. I might have to order one now.

Was on the site this morning...

jd0272

And now I've just gone and sent them a flamin' email. Double  

DiscoStu

Cancel the lynch mob (for now).

Photos look great, that looks like a very clean kit!

I like the subtlety with the headstock rework, I doubt many people would even notice unlike the Fender redesigns.

Update pics or the mob's back on.

PVO_Dave

jd0272 said:

And now I've just gone and sent them a flamin' email. Double  

Let me know if Phil replies please, he hasn't replied to email about the partial refund yet, despite me chasing tonight. 

Also, should your other half see this, it's not my fault

DiscoStu said:

Cancel the lynch mob (for now).

Photos look great, that looks like a very clean kit!

I like the subtlety with the headstock rework, I doubt many people would even notice unlike the Fender redesigns.

Update pics or the mob's back on.

Not too far off the real deal, but buggers my original plan for the MOP logo. 

Progress pics as they happen

usedtobe

Looks lovely. Those Precision kits are good gear, though!

jd0272

He hasn't replied yet. What's the problem with the MOP logo?

PVO_Dave

jd0272 said:

He hasn't replied yet. What's the problem with the MOP logo?

It would normally go at the end, after the last tuner, not really enough space on the headstock, so it will have to go below the tuners

jd0272

Ah I see.

asimmd

Couldn't help noticing in the second picture the binding on the neck is not fitting properly where it ends.

Just a minor point i am sure you noticed.

ThePrettyDamned

Ooo nice!

PVO_Dave

Small updates;

Refund received for wrong neck material used

Proofs for the headstock logos arrived, just finalising sizes and some minor adjustments I made before they get cut

Couple of mockups done of how I expect the headstock to look with either logo (strings not to scale ):

PVO_Dave

Updates:

Pickups from Oil City have arrived

Wiring loom from Mojo has arrived

MOP inlay designs finalised and posted (not received as yet, coming from Canada) - picture of the finished products though:

I've also found out that a standard Explorer pick guard won't fit (after ordering one from America to find out), so with the help of a template I found online, a printer and some photoshop work I've now made a template for the pick guard that I'm happy with, I've emailed a copy to Jacks Instrument Services for a quote to have it made in 4 ply (black).

@jd0272 - Not sure how far you got with your enquires etc.. but if you do decide to go ahead with one of these, I'd be happy to email you over the template I've made (once I've had one made and confirm it's a good fit).

No update on the truss rod cover from Rothko and Frost yet, I did send a chase email, but no reply.. Ordered the 1st of July. Will chase again Monday.

jd0272

I'm still waiting for a reply email @PVO_Dave but watching yours

jd0272

@PVO_Dave are both of those lovely inlays going on? Be a bit crowded?