PaulThePlug Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 (edited) Head... Edited July 4, 2022 by PaulThePlug 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PaulThePlug Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share Posted July 6, 2022 (edited) Now got a couple of weeks wait for the Scratch plate and Control plate to arrive from China via Ali Express... then I can mark out and 'bigger' the pickup cavity to take the P pickup... Knobs and 250k MN pot for Blend on their way via the 'bay... Main is (almost) an Aria Pro II STB JB (New-ish with bits missing...) check out 'aria-clearance-stock' for some other basket cases... great start point for a mini-modification-project. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ARIA-STB-JB-BK-Jazz-Bass-Guitar-Black-/134147463819?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0 Was up for £80... sorted at £55 Delivered... Scratch Plate £6.50... Control Plate £4.50... P Pup £10... Machines £23 from Northwest Gtrs, Nice feel!.. Knobs 'n Sods £10... Something useable and a little diiferent in spec 'n look... some fun and games in the eve as bits arrive but no major hassles getting things to fit... Unique 'n Half Price... Should be 'All Done for a £Ton!' Edited July 6, 2022 by PaulThePlug 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 (edited) Those who know what they are doing or have appropriate hand tools may wish to look away now... Found a Top Jazz template on line so got crackin'... Marked out... Lots of holes with an 8mm Flat Bottom Drill!.. it's all i had! Attempt to tidy with a Dremmell... the Sanding tube bit kept coming off! Its not like it's gonna be seen... Thank Christ! Appologies, and please stop laughing! Edited July 7, 2022 by PaulThePlug 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si600 Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 I could be mean and ask whether you were any good at colouring in between the lines as a child, but I've got to extend the pickup holes on my t-bird-alike and they're going to be visible! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 (edited) Ha Ha! Twas done by my tamed beaver! Hand held mains electric drill... no luxury pillar jobbie or light weight cordless... Edited July 7, 2022 by PaulThePlug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 Body & Plates... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 Cheapy plates from China Ali Express... Control Plate fits fine and great chrome finish. Scratch Plate (Still has its plastic on...) the grey pearl looks good, adding a little flamboyance for a jazz, like a brightly colored pair of socks... rather than the full cravate 'n braces of tort! It needs some fettling around the control plate, neck pocket and pickup holes... It's meant to fit a Fender Jazz ( and pics showing it does...) rather than an Aria Pro, so no real surprise... And only a couple of mounting holes line up, but originals will be covered so no biggie... Gonna wire up the control plate pots VBT n socket. But you get the idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 Looking good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 (edited) Scratchplate fettled... just got to find some nuts n washers and cerated locking washers for the back of the pots... the Blend is 18mm shaft and needs spacing back... and wire up... 'All Done for a £Ton' EDIT: Now sporting Entwistle PBX JBX Edited July 26, 2022 by PaulThePlug 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlug Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 Started out like this... with bits missing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted July 14, 2022 Share Posted July 14, 2022 That looks splendid! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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