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I have been a Los Angeles City firefighter for 20 years. I work in the Glassell Park section of Los Angeles. In 1985-1986 I worked for Charvel/Jackson in Glendora, California. It was a great experience, regardless of it being just a $5.00 an hour job. I worked in the wood shop and did the inlaying and fretting. I did get to see Neal Schon, from Journey, in one of his videos use a guitar I worked on and fretted. That was over 23 years ago. I was watching MTV with my cousin when I saw the guitar. I said, "Jim, look, I made that guitar." "And how much did they pay you...?" he asked. "Five dollar an hour" I told him. "Five dollars?...that's it?" Then he changed the channel. Making only $5.00 per hour puts things into perspective. But it still was fun. Now, it's just simple tools and equipment. It ain't perfect, but it is fun.

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Knob and jack cavities done.


I did all the routing today. Planning was the most work. Router bits with bearings are a life saver. I chose to place the volume knob on the upper bout. Once I drilled the 5/16" hole, I made sure to off-set the cavity so it would fit right. (Right pic). I made a plywood jig about 3/4" bigger than the back cavity as a guide for the platic cover that will be used. Most of the guides are 1/4" acrylic/Lexan pieces. I have to make those. The only thing is, when you cut them, they tend to melt and cleaning them up is a chore. They guide the bearings nicely. The front will have the Strat style jack below the bridge.

posted by Mike Perez | 3:22 PM

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