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Comment by Dave Lynas on July 3, 2012 at 8:19am

Yup Uncle John, the springs are like shock absorbers as well as a way to move the pup up or down for setting the height. I don't think they are a necessary thing at all. Shims and or washers can do the job just fine. Installing the springs can be a hassle too. Sproing! I like my home made tail too. The wood adds some more color and i can get the height just right. The metal saddle/bridge will allow me to ground the strings by adding a wire under the control plate that wraps around one of the screws on the bridge and leads into my control pocket to the ground on a pot.

Comment by Uncle John on July 3, 2012 at 7:30am

No springs on the pups?  I've only made one mag pup guitar and no springs either.  Are the springs really just for height adjustment?

Comment by Uncle John on July 3, 2012 at 7:29am

Nice saddle area.

Comment by Dave Lynas on July 3, 2012 at 7:25am

Seaman,I'd hoped for the volume and tone pots and jack in place by now, but i'm poking along. Too hot out, it's got me sluggish. Today will get some wiring done. Under the control plate there's a pocket routed for the controls. Thanks Clock. My work isn't so "perfect" as in galleries. There's lots of saw marks, unevenness, dings, and downright crookedness. 

Comment by Seaman Jay on July 3, 2012 at 6:13am

I like the matching annuli of both wood pieces. Do you plan any potentiometers (volume, tone)?

Comment by Clock The Wolf on July 3, 2012 at 6:06am

An art gallery piece... well, at least, if I was running an art gallery!

Comment by Dave Lynas on July 2, 2012 at 10:27pm

Thanks JP. I like her too. Soon to hear her sing. By tomorrow evening perhaps...

Comment by JP Swenson on July 2, 2012 at 9:21pm

Wow....she be lookin' real pretty!