Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

Post by javier-san » Mon May 30, 2022 11:51 am

Love it. What type of bridge pickup is that? Looks like a jazzmaster, but mounted to the pickguard?

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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

Post by CROSS_guitars » Mon May 30, 2022 4:05 pm

The bridge pickup is a Jazzmaster Seymour Duncan pickup. I designed the cover and had it 3D printed.

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Post by javier-san » Mon May 30, 2022 9:50 pm

Very cool. I love it.

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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

Post by smjenkins » Sat Jun 11, 2022 8:18 pm

CROSS_guitars wrote:
Thu Feb 03, 2022 1:42 am
More designs in the works.

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CROSS_guitars wrote:
Fri Feb 04, 2022 9:13 pm
Here's a clue:

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The Contessuar body is just about done!

Couldn't resist stringing it up to see it somewhat complete.
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And now it's done! Finish work was done by Copacetic. I did all the wiring, assembly and setup. The pickups are Novak Mustangs and they sound fantastic in the locations the body affords.

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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

Post by CROSS_guitars » Sat Jun 11, 2022 9:24 pm

That's beautiful!
Nice work to you and Copacetic!
Looks like a vintage pre CBS prototype that never made it.

Is that a Halon bridge?

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Post by repoman » Sun Jun 12, 2022 4:15 am

That's a a looker

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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

Post by smjenkins » Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:03 am

CROSS_guitars wrote:
Sat Jun 11, 2022 9:24 pm
That's beautiful!
Nice work to you and Copacetic!
Looks like a vintage pre CBS prototype that never made it.

Is that a Halon bridge?
Yes, it's a Halon bridge. I like that it's got more a polished look than the mastery and with three saddles, you can flip the middle saddle for proper intonation with a wound G string. Also, it feels a bit more like a traditional JM bridge vs. the mastery which is so locked down it feels like a different instrument.

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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

Post by CROSS_guitars » Mon Jun 13, 2022 7:22 pm

smjenkins wrote:
Mon Jun 13, 2022 8:03 am
CROSS_guitars wrote:
Sat Jun 11, 2022 9:24 pm
That's beautiful!
Nice work to you and Copacetic!
Looks like a vintage pre CBS prototype that never made it.

Is that a Halon bridge?
Yes, it's a Halon bridge. I like that it's got more a polished look than the mastery and with three saddles, you can flip the middle saddle for proper intonation with a wound G string. Also, it feels a bit more like a traditional JM bridge vs. the mastery which is so locked down it feels like a different instrument.
Cool, yeah. They look pretty solid.

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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

Post by Steadyriot. » Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:24 am

CROSS_guitars wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 4:05 pm
The bridge pickup is a Jazzmaster Seymour Duncan pickup. I designed the cover and had it 3D printed.
Any pics of how you mounted it? Looks like a rad setup!
"If someone duetted with a Bald Eagle, they could rule the Country charts from here to eternity." ~shadowplay

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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

Post by CROSS_guitars » Fri Jun 24, 2022 1:16 am

Steadyriot. wrote:
Fri Jun 24, 2022 12:24 am
CROSS_guitars wrote:
Mon May 30, 2022 4:05 pm
The bridge pickup is a Jazzmaster Seymour Duncan pickup. I designed the cover and had it 3D printed.
Any pics of how you mounted it? Looks like a rad setup!
Sorta. Here's some screen caps of the 3D model.

The pickup snaps into the underside of the cover with those little clips.
the mounting screws, screw direct into the plastic side bits.

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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

Post by Steadyriot. » Fri Jun 24, 2022 2:00 am

Ah that's a rad idea! Very cool!
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

Post by CROSS_guitars » Tue Jun 28, 2022 6:55 pm

I installed the Descendant companion bridge to go with the tremolo. 7.25"
It's pretty nice!
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Post by javier-san » Tue Jun 28, 2022 8:10 pm

As always, your guitars are wonderful!

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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

Post by CROSS_guitars » Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:40 pm

Trying to decide on what bridge to put on this XII Mandocaster/Candomaster?

What do you reckon?
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Those are Fender V mod Jaguar pickups, btw. Can't wait to hear how they sound.

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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

Post by countertext » Wed Jul 06, 2022 9:25 pm

My head says choice 3, but my heart says choice 2 with the surround.

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