Scorpion the Bird
@scorpionthebird.bsky.social
There is a human behind this bird, but it’s definitely the bird that does the thinking. Leguminati from kitchen table days. No refunds.
Somehow I managed to leave myself with mismatching screws for the output jack. Again, it’s minor aesthetic stuff, that jack is definitely secure, but still, it’s an error. Not too a little patch to the right that just did not want to be dyed.
January 12, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Somehow I managed to leave myself with mismatching screws for the output jack. Again, it’s minor aesthetic stuff, that jack is definitely secure, but still, it’s an error. Not too a little patch to the right that just did not want to be dyed.
The bridge is the classic two-to-a-saddle Telecaster design, so the action & intonation will always be slightly imperfect. Note how high those screws are on the bass side: that’s how far I had to wind them down to get the action right.
January 12, 2025 at 12:18 AM
The bridge is the classic two-to-a-saddle Telecaster design, so the action & intonation will always be slightly imperfect. Note how high those screws are on the bass side: that’s how far I had to wind them down to get the action right.
Couple of spots where the staining isn’t perfect, either because I didn’t spread the dye far enough into bits that I didn’t think would show, or because the wood just didn’t take up the dye. Minor aesthetic stuff.
January 12, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Couple of spots where the staining isn’t perfect, either because I didn’t spread the dye far enough into bits that I didn’t think would show, or because the wood just didn’t take up the dye. Minor aesthetic stuff.
She’s done! In tune! Intonated! Plays beautifully! And now, as the say in the classics, it’s time for the judges’ critiques…
January 12, 2025 at 12:18 AM
She’s done! In tune! Intonated! Plays beautifully! And now, as the say in the classics, it’s time for the judges’ critiques…
Strings are strung, and string trees are installed. Now for final adjustments to action (string height) & intonation
January 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Strings are strung, and string trees are installed. Now for final adjustments to action (string height) & intonation
Strap buttons. Simple, yet critical.
January 11, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Strap buttons. Simple, yet critical.
Okay! Electronics are in & a quick test with the amp tells me they’re working! She’s a guitar, folks!
January 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Okay! Electronics are in & a quick test with the amp tells me they’re working! She’s a guitar, folks!
It’s a tricky little dance to get the bridge + pickup and the controls installed, because the wires from the bridge need to go into the control cavity at the same time as the earth wire from the controls (poking up just to the right of the bridge) needs to go back through & past the bridge cavity
January 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
It’s a tricky little dance to get the bridge + pickup and the controls installed, because the wires from the bridge need to go into the control cavity at the same time as the earth wire from the controls (poking up just to the right of the bridge) needs to go back through & past the bridge cavity
Tuning heads installed. Zero issues.
January 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Tuning heads installed. Zero issues.
Neck pickup & pick guard installed. One of the screws is not quite the right size but if you can’t figure out which, I’m not going to tell you.
January 11, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Neck pickup & pick guard installed. One of the screws is not quite the right size but if you can’t figure out which, I’m not going to tell you.
Guitar assembly update: step one, install neck & already my first mistake becomes very obvious. Clearly I underestimated how far down the heel I needed to spread the dye. Fortunately it’s nowhere obvious to the casual observer.
January 11, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Guitar assembly update: step one, install neck & already my first mistake becomes very obvious. Clearly I underestimated how far down the heel I needed to spread the dye. Fortunately it’s nowhere obvious to the casual observer.
Guitar assembly update: ready to assemble! Half a dozen coats for Tru Oil is enough, the cavities as shielded & we’re ready to put it together.
January 11, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Guitar assembly update: ready to assemble! Half a dozen coats for Tru Oil is enough, the cavities as shielded & we’re ready to put it together.
Guitar assembly update: the first couple of coats of Tru Oil have been applied & she’s looking beautiful. According to the internet experts I’ll need 8 or 9 coats, so there’s a bit of work still to do before final buffing & putting everything together.
January 9, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Guitar assembly update: the first couple of coats of Tru Oil have been applied & she’s looking beautiful. According to the internet experts I’ll need 8 or 9 coats, so there’s a bit of work still to do before final buffing & putting everything together.
Guitar assembly update: the body has been dyed & I’m super happy with how it looks. Gonna give it a good few days before starting the oiling process.
January 6, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Guitar assembly update: the body has been dyed & I’m super happy with how it looks. Gonna give it a good few days before starting the oiling process.
Guitar assembly update: final test. Three dilutions of blue dye with black around the edges. Next up, the real thing!
January 5, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Guitar assembly update: final test. Three dilutions of blue dye with black around the edges. Next up, the real thing!
Guitar assembly update: the wood dyes have arrived! Exciting times ahead. A little bit more sanding to do, then I’ll experiment with these dyes.
December 31, 2024 at 6:17 AM
Guitar assembly update: the wood dyes have arrived! Exciting times ahead. A little bit more sanding to do, then I’ll experiment with these dyes.
Finally, the components. If you look closely you’ll see that there are plugs & sockets for all the electrics, so no soldering is required.
December 26, 2024 at 5:10 AM
Finally, the components. If you look closely you’ll see that there are plugs & sockets for all the electrics, so no soldering is required.
Many kits have a very blocky headstock that you can cut to your own shape, but this one has already been cut into a shape I’m ok with. The reverse side has pre-drilled holes for the machine heads.
December 26, 2024 at 5:10 AM
Many kits have a very blocky headstock that you can cut to your own shape, but this one has already been cut into a shape I’m ok with. The reverse side has pre-drilled holes for the machine heads.
Since it’s my first ever assembly, I’m going with the simplest of all solid body electric guitars, the Tele-style. Fixed bridge, two pickups, bolt-on neck. Nice and easy. Note that all the holes are pre-drilled, making installing the components easier.
December 26, 2024 at 5:10 AM
Since it’s my first ever assembly, I’m going with the simplest of all solid body electric guitars, the Tele-style. Fixed bridge, two pickups, bolt-on neck. Nice and easy. Note that all the holes are pre-drilled, making installing the components easier.
Butter’s driving lessons are going great.
November 16, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Butter’s driving lessons are going great.
You’re almost right…
November 15, 2024 at 1:40 AM
You’re almost right…
Ok, you’ve made your point.
Here: Dog is my copilot.
Here: Dog is my copilot.
November 14, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Ok, you’ve made your point.
Here: Dog is my copilot.
Here: Dog is my copilot.
Got my sign ready for if he shows his fuckin face here…
November 13, 2024 at 9:16 AM
Got my sign ready for if he shows his fuckin face here…
The next federal government will spend a large amount of money paying two extremely wealthy men to investigate profligate government spending.
Irony is dead.
Irony is dead.
November 13, 2024 at 3:42 AM
The next federal government will spend a large amount of money paying two extremely wealthy men to investigate profligate government spending.
Irony is dead.
Irony is dead.
This is cool!
November 12, 2024 at 9:23 AM
This is cool!