Rob’s Strat Project

[rv_bass]

It’s getting there.  Not sure if the brass plate will look as nice as I hoped; but, Se la vie.  The 1/4” jack will be moved to the third hole in the brass plate, which is stronger than the plastic and better for plugging and unplugging (I’ll use a right angle connector).  The battery will go in the oval compartment where the jack normally goes, that will make replacing the battery easier. The Q switch will go in-line in between the center control (filter) and 1/4” jack.  Onward!

[lbpesq]

Ah, a semi-Alligator!   Perhaps you should call it “Caiman”?

Lookin’ good.

Bill, tgo

[cozmik_cowboy]

see next post

[cozmik_cowboy]

Sorry, I did a cut & paste, and for some reason it would only show as dots.  i was trying to say:

Very nice!  But if you have something else that could/should go in the 3rd hole I have heard somewhere (nyuk nyuk) that you can flip the jackplate 180° laterally & 180° longitudinally, so it's an outie rather than an innie, and you can put the battery in the cavity & still have the jack there.

Peter (who seconds Bill's "caiman" suggestion; good one, Counselor!)

[pauldo]

The form and function of the brass plate seems perfect.

[David Houck]

Looks good!

[jazzyvee]

I have been through the alembicising of a strat and now have two.  I' have recently spent a lot of time shaping the neck on my most recent build until it matched my  others. I think I'm close enough now just got to smooth it off and oil the neck.

[rv_bass]

Thanks, everyone

I like the Caiman suggestion, Bill.

Jazzyvee, nice that you have a couple Alembicized strats.  The neck on mine is “roasted maple” and is very smooth and does not require a finish, I guess the roasting process seals the wood in some way.

I guess I will have to find a caiman sticker

[mario_farufyno]

Cool fixed bridge.

[rv_bass]

Just wondering if I can use a passive pickup with an active circuit? Thinking of adding a Benedetto B6 pickup to this guitar for a warm jazz tone option.   Thanks for your insight.

[rv_bass]

Almost done.

[lbpesq]

Very nice!  Are you using the inverted jack plate as part of an OBEL?

Bill, tgo

[rv_bass]

Thanks!

The battery is under the inverted jack plate.  Greg made me a flat brass plate in the same oval-like shape that I will install soon.

One issue I’m having is squealing when the Q is engaged.  I’m exercising the pots to see if that helps.  Any suggestions for eliminating Q squeal if that doesn’t work?

[David Houck]

Could you have miswired the Q switch?

[rv_bass]

Could you have miswired the Q switch?

Not sure, I have removed it fo now and will think about what to do.