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[jhale667]

Can't find anything accurate on the subject, either...

I've honestly never seen one that shallow...looks like they didn't finish the job, it's weird! Looks like whoever was doing it started, and then got unexpectedly called away... :confused:

I'll take a close-up of mine when I get home if you want to take it to someone and show them how it's supposed to look...

[jhale667]

As promised...

Yeah, it should look more like this...



Yours is "recessed" only in the sense that it will afford slightly lower string action, but it certainly isn't deep enough for upwards play when the bridge is set up level w/the face of the body, rather than pitched forwards...
I wonder if it's a case where they're offering varying degrees of depth for their recesses, and you have to specify if you want it deeper in the back?
Weird. 'Cause I mean, if that's their standard recess rout, they kinda shouldn't have bothered...

Edit: Also from your pic, looks like it may bind the Big-Block's travel a bit without modification...

[Coyote]

Yeah, it should look more like this...



Yours is "recessed" only in the sense that it will afford slightly lower string action, but it certainly isn't deep enough for upwards play when the bridge is set up level w/the face of the body, rather than pitched forwards...
I wonder if it's a case where they're offering varying degrees of depth for their recesses, and you have to specify if you want it deeper in the back?
Weird. 'Cause I mean, if that's their standard recess rout, they kinda shouldn't have bothered...

Edit: Also from your pic, looks like it may bind the Big-Block's travel a bit without modification...

There wasn't a option for a specific recess depth... But ferchrissakes, what half-assery on Musikraft's end...

[jhale667]

There wasn't a option for a specific recess depth... But ferchrissakes, what half-assery on Musikraft's end...

Yeah, I went back and checked out the site...no options. Amazing they can make such cool bodies but would get something like that wrong...

[Coyote]

Yeah, I went back and checked out the site...no options. Amazing they can make such cool bodies but would get something like that wrong...

Guess I ordered it a little too close to Xmas...

But next time, I'll only get the neck from them. Unless KnE has superior wares by then...

[jhale667]

Guess I ordered it a little too close to Xmas...

But next time, I'll only get the neck from them. Unless KnE has superior wares by then...

Yeah, I'm dying to see if KnE can do an accurate clone Charvel neck...

Should be a pretty simple thing to get someone to deepen that cavity for you (and widen it where the block will pass through), but sucks you'd even have to!

[GAR]

Ok, I'm slightly annoyed now...

But not enough, given how much LESS mine cost...

Thats a pretty cool store, I was there last year..

[Coyote]

Well, at least I have an update on things...

It's been primered, most likely it'll be finished by the time Easter rolls in.

And the way he described his idea on how to get the scales poppin' (he used the term "crackle"), I was reminded of this:

Although I doubt it's not gonna look as uniform as the above pic...

Which, on the other hand, would be ideal.

[Coyote]

Quick update...

It ain't ready yet...

When I called him a couple of minutes ago, he was at a car show. (Apparently his project's out of the way.)

A bit later he asked me when I'd be goin' back to visit the old hometown.
I say, "two weeks from now".
He goes, "it'll be waiting for ya".

Hope springs eternal...

[Coyote]

Got an "in process" picture a few days back. I'll post it as soon as I can...

[Coyote]

Take a peek...



Unfortunately, he had to paint the edges black... something about the "scales" looking a bit crappy...

I sent him a reference pic, which looked radically different. Hasn't answered yet...

[jhale667]

Take a peek...



Unfortunately, he had to paint the edges black... something about the "scales" looking a bit crappy...

I sent him a reference pic, which looked radically different. Hasn't answered yet...

Interesting...like it so far?

[Coyote]

Interesting...like it so far?

It's cool. But apparently, he only did the front like that. Black sides/back.

Not exactly what I asked for, hence another reference pic... Luckily, that wasn't finished all the way.

I may sound like a cunt because of this, but I'm not compromising at this stage. And I'll pay the price for it...

[jhale667]

It's cool. But apparently, he only did the front like that. Black sides/back.

Not exactly what I asked for, hence another reference pic... Luckily, that wasn't finished all the way.

I may sound like a cunt because of this, but I'm not compromising at this stage. And I'll pay the price for it...

Why would you sound like a cunt, when you're just asking to get what you asked and are PAYING for? Y'know, not "Here's my interpretation of what you asked (and paid) for...

[Diamondjimi]

Why would you sound like a cunt, when you're just asking to get what you asked and are PAYING for? Y'know, not "Here's my interpretation of what you asked (and paid) for...

Exactly, exactly. I wouldn't stand for anything less than what I was expecting. If he doesn't do it the way you wanted, demand a discount!!!