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yes actualy i did make them completely! well mostly, the neck was mostly pre-fabricated for me, i just shaped the head stock, did my own inlay, and fit the nut (Fender LSR roller) i didn’t want to deal with the fretwork to be honest, although i can do frets as well. the bridge on the Iceman is also roller saddles on the Wilkinson bridge.(didn’t think you could see that)
i did make the bodies completely, band saw, router, …ect. the hardest part i think was the binding on the iceman body.
and no i didn’t have any issues with the fitting on the tele actualy, it all fit togeather perfect like Lego’s. i did run into slight problems with getting the bridge correct on the iceman, but it was an easy fix.
the pickguards i especially had no issues with, because i custom cut those myself as well, if you look closely you will notice that they are original , not copied shapes from similar guitars.
the finishes are actualy hand done oil finishes, i put like 20 coats on so it looks identical to a lacquer finish only more stable (IMO), you cant tell from the pics but there all see thrue stained. (you can see the wood grain) i had a hard time finding the color stains i wanted for the wood in the suppliers i normally use, so i actualy used RIT clothing dye, like you get at the supermarket! i just mixed it with denatured alcohol and wiped it on like a normal stain.
it would be a dream come true to make them for a living but i don’t think that will happen, im happy just making and selling a couple pedals here and there on ebay.
its hard to sell a guitar for a profit when no one know who you are, but i will do custom builds once in a while on request, built to there liking.Mr.GrimMemberthanks for the great feedback!, but ouch about the tele pickup comments!
the pickups on the tele are from a company called “TOG” (Tricked Out Guitar)
http://www.trickedoutguitar.com/this set are called “Toastybuckers” because they look like a vintage toaster with the slots and screens in them.
they were one of there own brand of pickups, even tho i dont see much of there own pickups listed on the site at the moment including these.
i originally picked them out because i personally thought the look suited the guitar, i didn’t know what they sounded like to be honest. but for just under $50 for the pair i figured i would give them a try, they had good reviews for there own pickups. as apposed to over $200 for the pickups i put on the Iceman. (Seymore Duncan active Blackouts)
and it turn’s out they sound GREAT! they remind me of a old Gibson LP humbucker.
i originally didn’t want to pay to much on the tele because i was building it with the intent on selling it, that’s why i built a tele because like sum of you i don’t like tele’s very much so i figured it would be easier for me to part with it, but i don’t have the heart to do it now, i fell in love with it, and find myself playing it more than the Iceman, and that’s my favorite type of guitar!
Mr.GrimMemberthank you!
i think the point is and should be left at is: devi ever is a great “person” who makes awesome pedals, and there personal life should be no concern of ours, so enjoy there products, or dont, and drop it.
i think the administrator who also started this post should extremely edit it, or have it removed.
no matter what anyone thinks or believes, the opinions made on this persons private life are uncalled for and rude, i believe such gossip should have no place here in this forum.May 6, 2010 at 8:40 pm in reply to: Is there any site that does deliveries to Puerto Rico ON TIME?! #104995Mr.GrimMembertry Ebay, even if you dont trust the individual smaller sellers (even tho ebay is secure and will fix any problems these days) there are larger companies that sell new items or used older items for that matter, on ebay. and many will ship world wide, and i usually find a discounted price on ebay compared to what i find in local shops or top name mail order companies.
i have purchased most of my EH collection from Ebay
May 6, 2010 at 8:16 pm in reply to: Is there any site that does deliveries to Puerto Rico ON TIME?! #105070Mr.GrimMemberi wouldn’t blame the company sending them to you.
i have purchased items from both the companies you mentioned and had my items with in a week, but take note that i am within the 48 continuas U.S.i do purchase items world wide, and i know for a fact that its mostly Customs that hold up your shipments, and there’s nothing anybody can do about it or any way to control the shipment time, when it gets in there hands.
my opinions is with the 2 U.S. companies you have purchased with are, that one of them (sweetwater) probably has made more shipments to your area than musicians friend so customs is used to letting them go threw faster.
i purchase a lot of parts for my personal pedal builds from all over the orient, and have noticed that there are 2 main larger companies that i buy from where there items get to me in about a week! and all others even tho there in the same area take about a month or so.
so bottom line is, i believe its customs to blame for shipment times not the individual companies you buy from, when shipping nationally.
May 5, 2010 at 5:06 pm in reply to: how do i recreste the sound from the beginning to Korns No Place to Hide ??? #106171Mr.GrimMemberthanks for the info bill! a friend suspected it may be a bass.
Mr.GrimMemberok i finally found an easy way to post a pic of the guitars i use that i compleatly made myself without opening a photobucket type account or resizing my pics, i just posted them on EHX’s facebook page! they dont see face to face with any other players, i keep to myself a bit, so please let me know what you think!
the neck on the iceman is temporary, until i get the neck i made for it finished, it will be about 2 weeks, it will look similar to an original, 3 left, 3 right tuners but shaped slightly different.
Mr.GrimMemberfrom a restorer…..lol
im refinishing one right now for a local music shop, a Kramer Aero Star ZX10
Mr.GrimMemberthanks Bill, that means a lot coming from you as well!
Mr.GrimMemberthanks Ron! that actualy means sum thing to me coming from you!
i got about twice as much than whats in the photo, but the rest is a collective of other brands.
Mr.GrimMemberill be adding a soul preacher and a EH-R1 ribbon mic to that soon, on the way, couldn’t locate my y triggered filter for the pic??
Mr.GrimMemberI won grand prize!!!
:rawk: :thumb: :clap: :metal: :metal: :love: :love:partly in thanks to Ron, fender&ehx;, and jim for not posting there collections!
i am so ecstatic, but its small things i always wanted but always spend the cash on other things like another pedal…lol
ive never won anything, and now i have from my favorite manufacturer!
Mr.GrimMemberthere also making clones of EH pedals now, big muff, small stone, electric mistress, they also have a tube distortion in a big muff style box.
Mr.GrimMemberi think there usually 1/4 watt, but i may be wrong
Mr.GrimMemberyes there better, mixers are there main focus. like sum company’s focus and excel at one thing and try to dabble in others but there never as good a product.
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