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Hi,
Like I stated. I have built one. A strat neck, elec. and hardware of the same. Used a Rocky Patel cgb. I learned a lot, but now I have even more questions. In time I guess they will all be answered. Thanks for having me.

Joe D.

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Permalink Reply by GARAGE HERMIT on May 15, 2013 at 12:29am

and the question's are,??

Permalink Reply by Habanera Hal on May 15, 2013 at 2:13am

And the pictures are??

Permalink Reply by Joe "Mojo" Devine on May 15, 2013 at 9:51am

Hey Folks,

Yup, posted some pics. Yes, I do have questions. I will start out slow. I haven't found a good reliable source for the small elect. stuff. pots, shielded wire, control pocket shield stuff( I did not know about that one till recently). Where do you recommend I should look? Are there, in the grand opinion, any cgb's I should stay away from?

Thanks in advance

Joe D.

Permalink Reply by GARAGE HERMIT on May 15, 2013 at 10:05am

i cant see any pic's,?

i buy all my pot's etc off ebay, some new some second hand, but usually i buy old cheap electric guitar's and use all the part's, then sell whatever's left, work's out cheaper, for me anyway, never used control pocket shielding, never had any problem's, all CBG's are good,,,, have fun,,

Permalink Reply by Joe "Mojo" Devine on May 16, 2013 at 6:12am

Thank Garage Hermit. So basically, all cgb's are usable. Than that would mean, design is only constrained, by imagination. Cook, I like that. As for electric components, online will be the place to go.

Why, do you, not use control pocket shield?

Thank in advance

Joe D.

Permalink Reply by GARAGE HERMIT on May 16, 2013 at 10:04am

never used shielding tape because i've never had any interferance problem's, i've plenty of alloy tape (what lagger's use) if i ever have any problem's in the future,

Permalink Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted on May 16, 2013 at 6:16am

Don't know about other builders, but I use copper tape for shielding pickup and control cavities. As for which cbg's to stay away from?...I would say stay away from the one in my hands, cuz I'm playing it, hehe

Permalink Reply by Joe "Mojo" Devine on May 16, 2013 at 6:21am

Har Har, Farmer Ted. I will expariment, with the shielding.

Permalink Reply by Joe "Mojo" Devine on May 16, 2013 at 9:02am

Hi ya'll,

Just wondering, if there are any opinions? In regards to a certain style.of pick up. I've ordered a couple of strat style dual rail humbucker pick ups. Does any one here have experience with this style of pick up?

Thanks in advance
Joe D.

Permalink Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted on May 16, 2013 at 9:13am

I've used a coupe. They come with 4 wires and a shielded ground. Two of the 4 colored wires will be twisted together. Unless you want to set up with coil-tapping, leave them be. The other two colored wires are positive & negative for connecting to toggle switch and/or pots. They sound good.

Permalink Reply by Joe "Mojo" Devine on May 16, 2013 at 9:17am

Good to know. Apparently they also work well in a bridge position, as well.

Permalink Reply by Scott aka Farmer Ted on May 16, 2013 at 9:19am

One thing to keep in mind...if using two of them on a build (a neck & bridge pickup), the higher output pup normally goes in the bridge position, lower output in neck position. Sometimes this is marked on the pickup (a suggested location)