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NBD: Squier CV 50s P
- Thread starter ChickWithaRic
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The silicone insulation is top drawer, gets hot enough to burn your fingers (don't ask me how I know this) but it just will not melt. I bought 25 feet each of red and black, enough for a lifetime of rewire jobs.Shielding tape job looks perfect.
Looks like no melting going on with that silicone insulation.
I crank the iron up to 700 or 800F for soldering to the pot cases.
Nice clean work.. .
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Nice. The blondes I saw had a very "milky" looking clearcoat which I didn't like, so I went for the burst, unseen direct from big F.
Yours, I like. Very cool.
There's a lot of George in the Jimi room. Sweet little spot.I'm not alone.... lol....
Once again fantastic job on your new bass geetar.... See below for me Jimi Hendrix Room.... As you can see I'm kinda into the Beatles.... lol
It’s around ten years old by now
So the palette has changed I imagine.
Yours is really sweet too!
@ChickWithaRic - bass looks great!
2 questions for you lovers of the CV 50's P bass:
1. Can anyone tell me if the peghead holes for this bass are the same size as the gotoh 17.6 mm bushings used n both the tuners used by the OP and the Gotoh Resolite GB5640 tuners? I just bought a 50's P CV new neck and I am hoping to install a set of Gotoh Resolite GB640 tuners I already have without having to ream out the holes :>)
2. Is the shape a C, modern C or chunky C? I'm replacing an Allparts TBRO neck on a parts 50's P which is a U shape and way to full and chunky for me. I can't find any 1st fret 12th fret thickness measurements to compare with the Allparts so I took a chance on it!
thanks!
2 questions for you lovers of the CV 50's P bass:
1. Can anyone tell me if the peghead holes for this bass are the same size as the gotoh 17.6 mm bushings used n both the tuners used by the OP and the Gotoh Resolite GB5640 tuners? I just bought a 50's P CV new neck and I am hoping to install a set of Gotoh Resolite GB640 tuners I already have without having to ream out the holes :>)
2. Is the shape a C, modern C or chunky C? I'm replacing an Allparts TBRO neck on a parts 50's P which is a U shape and way to full and chunky for me. I can't find any 1st fret 12th fret thickness measurements to compare with the Allparts so I took a chance on it!
thanks!
The Gotoh bushings are 11/16", which is nominally the same size as Fender uses. They are designed to be interchangeable with Fender. They should be a good tight press fit. I didn't change the bushings, I just used the Squier ones, they fit the Gotohs perfectly and so I can't offer any personal experience. They are **supposed** to fit a Fender hole.
Fender lists these necks as a "C" shape. I just went to measure 1st and 12th fret thicknesses but my digital caliper has a dead battery. Let's just say, I have hands on the small side, and I find it very comfortable to play.
@ChickWithaRic - thank you! A normal Fender P neck with a 1 5/8 nut feels fine to me so it sounds like this CV 50's neck will work :>)
HaHa...
George and Ricky Ricardo were the reason why I wanted to play guitar... Actually it was Ricky Ricardo that got me into it with that song Similau he played on I Love Lucy... I used to raid my dad's pomade and my mom made me a couple of little suits and I would wear them to school in 2nd grade.... total Ricky Ricardo identity crisis at the age of 8.... But George and Eddie VH were nice enough to drag into a new identity crisis phase by the time I was in junior high.... Now I'm dealing with a mid-life crisis of drooling over every left hand jazz bass I see.... It never friggin ends... Thank god my wife controls the money. lol
