Alligator custom

[unnbrokenchain]

Here it is... a 2000 American Deluxe Strat with custom shop 69s and the Alembic blaster

[unnbrokenchain]

[Jon S.]

Shweet!!

[PaulJay]

Very Nice, I like it. And Your rig has a place for beer too.

[claytushaywood]

Man I wish I had that jack plate for my blaster... but considering $100 from alembic vs about $4 by myself I had to diy it. I cannot understand how people can justify charging over $50 for boosters and buffers. Especially when they dont even come with all the things that actually cost money in pedal building... like the enclosure, jacks, switches, the 3pdt footswitch, painting the enclosure...

eh... i totally would have bought alembic's blaster if I wasnt so broke!

If anyone can point me in the direction of someone who can make a jack similar to the one on unbrokenchain's newly pimped out axe let me know!

Unbrokenchain- I have a new guitar setup that's very similar to yours- D.Allen voodoo 69 pickups (his version of the fender 69's) on a strat with the blaster circuit i built. Isnt that an amazing 70's jerry setup? I plugged in the blaster i built on the breadboard to my pro reverb the other night and DAMN! the blaster with those bright 69 pickups is dead on europe 72! Such an awesome combo. anyways, I was wondering what is up with the nut on your strat pictured above?

[milobender]

I can help you with the plate and the blaster if you want...
Brian

[unnbrokenchain]

Man I wish I had that jack plate for my blaster... but considering $100 from alembic vs about $4 by myself I had to diy it. I cannot understand how people can justify charging over $50 for boosters and buffers. Especially when they dont even come with all the things that actually cost money in pedal building... like the enclosure, jacks, switches, the 3pdt footswitch, painting the enclosure...

eh... i totally would have bought alembic's blaster if I wasnt so broke!

If anyone can point me in the direction of someone who can make a jack similar to the one on unbrokenchain's newly pimped out axe let me know!

Unbrokenchain- I have a new guitar setup that's very similar to yours- D.Allen voodoo 69 pickups (his version of the fender 69's) on a strat with the blaster circuit i built. Isnt that an amazing 70's jerry setup? I plugged in the blaster i built on the breadboard to my pro reverb the other night and DAMN! the blaster with those bright 69 pickups is dead on europe 72! Such an awesome combo. anyways, I was wondering what is up with the nut on your strat pictured above?

Thanks and yes, the 69 pups are amazing!

It's called a LSR Roller nut

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessor ... roller-nut

[claytushaywood]

I can help you with the plate and the blaster if you want...
Brian

Yeh I could use some help with the plate. How could you help me with the blaster?

[milobender]

Well, you indicated that you would get an Alembic Blaster if you could... I can make one cheaper than $100. Your estimate of $4 is a bit low however... that's less than the pot and the switch cost, without shipping... parts are closer to $15 - $20 with shipping, and it takes time to make. Paying for someone's time is only reasonable. If you can 'diy', more power to you, perhaps I misunderstood and you've already built one, and that's great... I don't know what your time is worth, (I average about $10/hr for the things I make) but I don't think feeling you are being ripped off because a builder wants to be paid for his/her time and experience is really fair.

[Jerry1996x]

Sorry to get off topic here, but i have a quick question about filling the trem. Im in the process of making my own Alligator and want to do this, but I have heard about the problems with a tune-o-matic being higher than a normal strat bridge. What can be done exactly to fix this problem? Also.... could this be used to fill the trem cavity so i could put a tuneomatic and custom alligator bridge on? http://www.guitarpartsresource.com/brid ... rilogy.htm

[Mr.Burns]

In order to utilize an ABR-1 or any TOM bridge you would need to shim your neck cavity. Alligator also employs a tone wood "riser" beneath the tailpiece that meets the brass sustainer block. Keep in mind that this worked on Alligator because Jerry preferred a high action.

You may not prefer this setup, most people don't. There are only a few options for Fender style hardtail bridges, almost none of them were available in 1971. I read somewhere that Jerry was not quite happy with the end result once it was fitted with the Alembic bridge.

Lots of options out there, IMO a TOM type bridge = most customization, and I believe Alligator was set up this way in an attempt to make a "custom-fit" for Jerry. So, a "replica" Alligator may not suit every player.(the final Alligator didn't even suit Jerry)

No matter what your Alligator ends up looking like, you're the one that needs to play it, and the design should reflect that.

[Jerry1996x]

Ok. I just found out that Warmoth makes all bodys with a TOM with an angled neck joint. One other thing, could the style tailpiece that was one the 71-72 fit in a Les Paul style tailpiece rout?

[claytushaywood]

Well, you indicated that you would get an Alembic Blaster if you could... I can make one cheaper than $100. Your estimate of $4 is a bit low however... that's less than the pot and the switch cost, without shipping... parts are closer to $15 - $20 with shipping, and it takes time to make. Paying for someone's time is only reasonable. If you can 'diy', more power to you, perhaps I misunderstood and you've already built one, and that's great... I don't know what your time is worth, (I average about $10/hr for the things I make) but I don't think feeling you are being ripped off because a builder wants to be paid for his/her time and experience is really fair.

a pot is $1 and a switch is $1. 1/4 of a $2 perfboard, and a j201 is .25 cents. or are we talking amp tech parts costs here? But yeh I'd expect some cash for my work. Anyways, I was asking about a plate. That's what I'd like to purchase from you.

[quaack3]

Well, you indicated that you would get an Alembic Blaster if you could... I can make one cheaper than $100. Your estimate of $4 is a bit low however... that's less than the pot and the switch cost, without shipping... parts are closer to $15 - $20 with shipping, and it takes time to make. Paying for someone's time is only reasonable. If you can 'diy', more power to you, perhaps I misunderstood and you've already built one, and that's great... I don't know what your time is worth, (I average about $10/hr for the things I make) but I don't think feeling you are being ripped off because a builder wants to be paid for his/her time and experience is really fair.

I would be interested in a blaster...PM me with some details...Thanks