While waiting for my new shipment of heavy knurl flat top knobs to arrive I have a number of chrome knobs with some finish flaws. It is always difficult to photograph flaws in shiny plating but the second picture on the product info page gives an idea – from most angles they are very hard […]
Tag: Hardware
I have finally made a few pickguards for my Bare-Bones bodies. I am looking for some feedback on which design is preferable – I have cut a couple of the guards that expose more of the body around the edge but I’m also considering “fattening” it up so there is a smaller border. You can […]
I hope everyone had an enjoyable break – now back to the grindstone! I will be placing a small order for Hosco and Gotoh parts on Friday. If you have a special order for a particular item that I do not usually carry, please get in touch Special orders will be priced slightly lower than […]
Busy morning! Hosco/Gotoh delivery has just arrived so it will be a few days until I have photos of the bodies, however unfinished sanded alder Telecaster and unfinished sanded alder Stratocaster (tremolo) bodies are now back in stock. As are Gotoh “In-tune” brass compensated Telecaster saddles, Gotoh GTC201 Telecaster bridge with brass saddles and Gotoh […]
I am about to place my order for pre-Christmas delivery from Japan, including Hosco and Gotoh products. If there is something from either merchant that I do not usually supply but you would like to order, please get in touch before the weekend so I can give you a price. I will be placing the […]
Another quickie. Gotoh “In-Tune” compensated Telecaster saddles in brass and titanium. I am repeating the blurb from the product page a bit here, but they are pretty clever. Grooves in each saddle have an offset string break point, giving the compensation. This is very similar to Marc Rutters’ popular “straight comp” design, with some tweaks. […]
Just the one today. Gotoh now has a range of aged/relic hardware and I have received a few of their relic tremolos to test the waters. Vintage 56.5mm string spacing it comes as a complete package with everything needed to upgrade your guitar’s trem; claw, claw screws, 5 springs, whammy bar, steel block,mount screws and […]
A Hosco shipment arrived last week but it is taking me a while to get it sorted and on the site. There will be a few of these updates as I get through the boxes. Back in stock – Gotoh SD-91 vintage tuners, Gotoh GTC-201 modern Tele bridge in Gold, Hosco Double sided nut files, […]
Apologies for the lack of posting. A hardware shipment has arrived but it is taking me longer inspect than usual. As each box/product is inspected it will be up on the site. The below are now on the site to order. Hardtail Hipshot-style bridges, Plain Top Chrome Gretsch style knobs, Wilkinson Deluxe Vintage style tuners […]
Due to a run on the Fender Pat. Pend bridge plates I am running low on stock. I am waiting on a new shipment which will hopefully be here next week. Until then the aged bridge assembly will be aged to order, which will add 2 days to the dispatch time. The up-side being until […]
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