r/partscaster

Got it from an old vision st5 from the 2000’s and I like the sound

Very happy with the result. What do you think ? (Still need to switch the switch to silver and setup intonation)

Bought an extremely used Fender American Standard 5 string bass that experienced an electrical fire inside the pickguard as well as some other issues. Damage to the paint and body were minimal but all the electronics and pickups were shot. My son and I saw the color and decided it needed a superhero makeover. Neck had to be straightened, Jazz Pickup had to be routed out, and all of the hardware replaced.

• Hipshot Tuners and Bridge

Sadowsky

• PJ Pickups
• DiMarzio Pots
• Schaller Strap Locks
• LaBella Flatwound Strings
• And an ArcReactor coaster from Etsy.

Sounds and looks amazing.

Hi everyone!

I’m currently building/modifying a guitar and I need to route a cavity for a Fender Mustang-style Dynamic Vibrato / tremolo.

I have this specific tremolo (photos attached), and I’m looking for a free 1:1 routing template, drawing, PDF, or accurate dimensions that I could use to make an MDF routing template.
I’m specifically looking for the cavity/routing template for the tremolo itself, not a full Mustang body template.
If anyone has:
a 1:1 PDF or printable template;
routing dimensions;
a CAD/DXF file;
measurements or drawings;
or knows where I can find one for free,
I would really appreciate it!

Photos of my tremolo are attached.

Thanks in advance!

I found this brand new FSR Squier neck on FB marketplace for dirt cheap and couldn't resist trying my hand at building a partscaster. An MJT body, some Bootstraps, and a collection of Gotoh hardware later...

We'll just ignore that it's not actually a Thinline.

I’ve finally got my Gulf-themed partscaster playing. It needs a setup, and the electrics aren’t quite working right so I need to figure that out but it sounds great. I can heartily recommend Bootstrap Pickups, these are their Extra Crispy set.

It’s the first guitar I’ve ever built. It looks pretty shit up close, but it already plays pretty nicely before I’ve tweaked it and I’m very pleased with it. I’ve learned loads and really enjoyed it.

I’m already collecting the parts for my next build, a Strat (you can see that in my other posts).

The parts start arriving, you start to offer them up and test fit and you catch that first glimpse of what the finished thing will look like.

Hopefully it won’t be long before I’m playing it.

I'm going to lightly sand down the original poly sunburst finish and go over with some duplicolor perfect match cans.. no clear coat.

Curious to see if any of you have done this or something similar..

This is my baby, built by “Fatdog” of Subway guitars in Berkeley CA. He’s been there for over 40 years doing repairs and assembling custom guitars.

When I visited his shop I was not planning to buy, but this guitar picked ME. The moment I picked it up and felt the neck I knew I had to own it.

Chinese pine body (super light and period correct)
Unbranded alnico 3 pickups very similar to the ones used in the early 60s.
And a fender neck

I’ve had it for about 8 years now. Unbelievably great guitar for $375

What’s this anomaly a local pawn just posted. Set neck partscaster? Is that a thing? I thought they universally have bolt on necks outside of maybe some boutique builders. I’m confused but it’s cheap so I need your help for me…not good brain. Kisses

Gotoh tuners, made in the late 80s?, and a rosewood finish. I'm pairing it with a MIM body.

I bought this relic’s hardtail Strat body and I used AI to make some mach ups of a couple configurations… should I just go the traditional SSS Setup?

My latest Partscaster build. Sonic Blue American Ultra Strat-style body, beautiful satin flamed maple neck with ebony fretboard and abalone dot inlays. EMG DG20 David Gilmour signature loaded pickguard. Wilkinson/Gotoh trem. Guyker locking tuners and strap-locks.

The neck is an eBay “special”, and needed a bit of fretwork and of course nut shaping. The frets were rough around the edges and not smooth to the touch at all. I had my favorite local luthier do a full setup, nut shaping and fret job, and it plays like an absolute dream now. One day I will trust myself to do that kind of precision nut and fret work … but today is not that day.

I really love how the neck feels. I am definitely a satin neck kind of guy. Fretboard is very flat (14” radius, IIRC) and the action is low and comfy. I have 11s on here, and the strings don’t feel as stiff as my other 25.5” scale guitars.

The pickups are really cool and a new experience for me. Naturally, the first things I played were Pink Floyd songs, “Breathe”, “Time” and “Run Like Hell”, and of course this guitar was up to the job. It sounded awesome on the solo in “Time”. The tone knobs on the EMG DG20 electronics work quite a bit differently than a typical strat; it will take some getting used to, but it seems to me like you can dial in fatter, humbucker-like sounds not possible with standard Strat wiring.

I picked up a squier debut tele on prime day with the plan to mod it, and ended up doing an all-amazon build.

The overall feel of the debut is actually pretty nice, I love the matte surf green, and the plain neck.

Total costs came to about $265 cad ($190 usd) before tax and before replacing the factory strings with some flats

Carving out the new cavities wasn't too bad, just some time with the drill and chisels, but could be done better and quicker with a drill press

$150 - Squier debut tele (prime day, but you can get it used/warehouse for this price)

$50 "Ephiphone" probucker pickup set

$25 Telecaster deluxe pickguard (needed some filing to fit these pickups)

$25 Black hardtail bridge

$15 Knobs

This was a completely unnecessary purchase, but too freakin' cool to pass up. I had seen the listing for it earlier in the day and added it to my watch list, and around midnight the seller sent an offer for 25% off and it pushed me over the edge.

Solid acrylic Strat body, super heavy but I love the look. Almost tempted to change out the pickguard for a mirror chrome one. Or maybe acrylic antifreeze green.

Now to find a neck...