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Gah. As happy as I am with the job I've done on the neck and on other guitars, I still SUCK at soddering. The phat cat is in the epiphone now, though I had to use the metric pickup ring stock to the guitar or else I'd be adding new holes. The soddering job isn't pretty though.

I connected the ground mesh to the back of the volume pot using another wire with one end at the pot and one end at the mesh. Was this proper?




Originally Posted by theboatcandreamGah. As happy as I am with the job I've done on the neck and on other guitars, I still SUCK at soddering. The phat cat is in the epiphone now, though I had to use the metric pickup ring stock to the guitar or else I'd be adding new holes. The soddering job isn't pretty though.

I´m not sure, as you mentioned the ring in the title as well... but is there a problem here that we´re to ponder or is this just the quot;introquot;?

I connected the ground mesh to the back of the volume pot using another wire with one end at the pot and one end at the mesh. Was this proper?

Electrically you did it right... but most just solder the braided shield directly to the back of the pots, better contact and looks neater

What's the problem with the pup rings? Why not make one to your liking? Use some nice wood and paint it. I think that might do the trick... whatever the trick is you need to have done .

The problem is that I don't think the pickup fits as nicely in the metric ring as it does in the imperial ring that came with it. It's just something about the way it's floating, it seems to have a tendancy to go ~off centre~ and tilt.

So make a new one


Originally Posted by theboatcandreamThe problem is that I don't think the pickup fits as nicely in the metric ring as it does in the imperial ring that came with it. It's just something about the way it's floating, it seems to have a tendancy to go ~off centre~ and tilt.

That has nothing to do with the pickup ring, and it's a really common occurrence. Stick some foam under there.


Originally Posted by XeromusThat has nothing to do with the pickup ring, and it's a really common occurrence. Stick some foam under there.
Will do! I actually have this done to another guitar, I didn't know it was a common problem and a common fix.

Dude
I the photo it looks fine to me. I agree with Xeromus. Put some rubber slabs under the pickckup and they'll push it out against the tension of the bolts and it'll look, feel and seem perfect.

Hey in that pic the guitar looks cool, what model is it? Is it like a Les Paul Junior sorta thing?

Paspallum


Originally Posted by paspallumDude
I the photo it looks fine to me. I agree with Xeromus. Put some rubber slabs under the pickckup and they'll push it out against the tension of the bolts and it'll look, feel and seem perfect.

Hey in that pic the guitar looks cool, what model is it? Is it like a Les Paul Junior sorta thing?

Paspallum
It's an epiphone special. Four piece alder body. When I stripped the neck, I found that the finish was very thin. Much thinner than the other epiphones I've done this too.

Anyway, it gets worse. The tuners I've bought for it... imperial. The holes in the headstock.... metric. It's drilling time.