Candy Apple Red MJT Smith Project Finished Pg. 2
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Re: Candy Apple Red MJT Smith Project
I like the guitars I am making, so I guess that is all good also. LOL
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Re: Candy Apple Red MJT Smith Project
See there...we just modeled a perfect win/win scenario!
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Nothing too crazy. drilled and mounted the tremolo today. I ordered new screws for the old pickup because my local Ace didn't have them in stainless steel. Once those come in, I can get the body all closed up.
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Re: Candy Apple Red MJT Smith Project
Love the mint on CAR look. 
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Me too. I also like the contrasting parchment covers and knobs to the mint. It is subtle. 
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Been awhile, but finally got the neck and got to work staining and dying it.
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The headstock has some interesting wood qualities.
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Re: Candy Apple Red MJT Smith Project
Looking good. Is there a specific location on the books for the middle pickup, or did you just eyeball it based on photos?
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I just eyeballed it. In pictures it seemed to be lightly closer to the bridge pickup.
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Right on. Make sure you use some chorus and delay on the demo vid!
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Re: Candy Apple Red MJT Smith Project
CAR is easily my favorite of the vintage Fender colors but I've just not had any luck bonding with any actual guitars I've bought in that color 
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I have favorite colors shift over time and cycle back through it is nice to have color options for it. I used to sell or trade them away and then be in the mood and miss that color.
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Re: Candy Apple Red MJT Smith Project
Got the tuners installed and the neck on and such. Sounds good. The middle pickup sounds similar to the middle position of the Antiquity I pickups but with less high end.
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Re: Candy Apple Red MJT Smith Project
Looks so good!!HNB wrote: ↑Tue Jan 18, 2022 9:09 amGot the tuners installed and the neck on and such. Sounds good. The middle pickup sounds similar to the middle position of the Antiquity I pickups but with less high end.