Fender modificaton ???
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Topic: Fender modificaton ???
Posted By: Macon Rounds
Subject: Fender modificaton ???
Date Posted: 20 Feb 2025 at 3:55pm
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Posted By: DaveKamp
Date Posted: 23 Feb 2025 at 11:47pm
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I modify all my Fenders. First is I pull the four screws and remove the neck, then I cut a pair of crossways grooves and sink in an "X" made of brass square stock, then mix up some epoxy, coat the mating faces, clamp and screw it back together tight, then fill the body to neck gap with epoxy so it can never come loose. Then I shave off as much material from the heel joint, to grant better hand-clearance to the upper frets. Then I nix the volume and tone controls... direct wire, and add in a mini-XLR in parallel with the 1/4" jack, and affix a pouch to the body to hold a wireless transmitter. I've also taken to carving out a recess and fit a headless bridge/tailstock tuning assembly, and chopping off the original headstock... it sure makes it easier to navigate around a crowded stage without whacking a mic stand or bandmate. On my Musicman Stingray-5 (which is a Leo design), I put the body in the Bridgeport and cut out about half the material. Between that, and the aforementioned tailpiece/headstock work), it went from 13.5lbs down to 8lbs, which really makes a big difference for a 4-hour gig... ------------- Ten Amendments, Ten Commandments, and one Golden Rule solve most every problem. Citrus hand-cleaner with Pumice does the rest. |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2025 at 4:38am
You should also have the amp that goes to 11... https://youtu.be/uMSV4OteqBE?si=fr3mbpXJLrLkRVYF" rel="nofollow - https://youtu.be/uMSV4OteqBE?si=fr3mbpXJLrLkRVYF ------------- Source: Babylon Bee. Sponsored by BRAWNDO, its got what you need! |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2025 at 9:22am
GEES... i thought he was talking about a TRACTOR !  ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: DaveKamp
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2025 at 11:16am
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But Dave... My amps all go up to 30... In prior years, it wasn't uncommon for me to run significantly more power, but modern stage technology means I don't need to do that anymore... but I still have four 18" sub cabinets and four 2600w amps in the racks... once my new shop is weathered in, I just might hang them from the ceiling corners... it'll make cleaning dirt and old paint off the tractors much easier... turn it on, and walk away... The other modification I do to my Fenders... is remove the strap peg, replace it with a 5/16" threaded stud set in epoxy... I attach the strap permanently, as EVERY so-called 'strap security' accessory breaks... dropping the instrument. Can't have that. Steve- I'm bumpin' it to the top, 'cuz I wanna see his pictures!!!!
------------- Ten Amendments, Ten Commandments, and one Golden Rule solve most every problem. Citrus hand-cleaner with Pumice does the rest. |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 24 Feb 2025 at 4:15pm
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YEA..... I been a waitin for PICTURES !! Narrow this down a little.. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2025 at 12:54am
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I'm wondering,,,,,,,,,,,,,,are we talking about guitars or tractors? ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: DaveKamp
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2025 at 1:21am
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That's a great idea, Ted- an orange tractor-shaped guitar!!! ------------- Ten Amendments, Ten Commandments, and one Golden Rule solve most every problem. Citrus hand-cleaner with Pumice does the rest. |
Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2025 at 3:55am
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This post needs pics... https://youtu.be/WqebMuUj2bo?si=5uTSU1b6yul4lZ-p" rel="nofollow - https://youtu.be/WqebMuUj2bo?si=5uTSU1b6yul4lZ-p ------------- Source: Babylon Bee. Sponsored by BRAWNDO, its got what you need! |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2025 at 12:13pm
SOmeone needs to tell her, Never push down on the crank, only pull up!  ------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
DiyDave wrote:Posted By: DaveKamp
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2025 at 12:41pm
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Good thing that's just a big-block V8... Lessee... I see unstyled WC radiator and fuel tank. I THINK that's a WD trans stick, but an early WC rearend housing?? ------------- Ten Amendments, Ten Commandments, and one Golden Rule solve most every problem. Citrus hand-cleaner with Pumice does the rest. |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2025 at 12:57pm
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there was a tractor in the video ? ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: HudCo
Date Posted: 26 Feb 2025 at 10:33pm
| i would like to know what the front hub caps are of off |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 27 Feb 2025 at 1:04am
------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |
Posted By: DaveKamp
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2025 at 9:43pm
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Ted's such a naughty guy... How's the ice'n snow up there Ted- you gonna send me a flood this spring? lookin' a two inches of rain projected for Tuesday, and soil is frozen a few inches down, so it's gonna puddle and run off... ------------- Ten Amendments, Ten Commandments, and one Golden Rule solve most every problem. Citrus hand-cleaner with Pumice does the rest. |