r/partscaster

I’m going for a slightly more aggressive early 60’s thing. All pickups are 42 AWG formvar coated. Going on a 7.5” radius hardtail Strat.

Neck = 7800 winds (~5.9k) alnico 5 vintage stagger

Middle - RWRP = 8100 winds (~6.1k) alnico 5 vintage stagger

Bridge = 8400 winds (~6.4k) alnico5/alnico2 split (bass 5, treble 2), custom slightly higher treble vintage stagger to compensate for bridge pickup distance from string. AND a cooper coated steel baseplate.

Sound like a good time?

I’m in the middle of modding a guitar with 1 push pull pot and 1 output jack the push pull would be used as volume and pickup selector but even when I turn the volume all the way down it is still on full volume but it’s acting like a tone pot even though there are no capacitors on it, I’m so lost and have tried everything. does anyone have advice?

Noob here stumbling through my first partscaster build. Had my build set up professionally yesterday and was wondering if this looks like the correct nut height? It seemed low to me when I first installed it but the tech said it was fine. He barely filed the high E nut slot when he set it up so pretty much how it was out of the package.

The amount of relief in the neck now in order to clear the high E string over the first couple of frets has the action pretty high around the 12th fret and up. I imagine it's a case by case basis but is there a general expectation of how high a nut should be on a strat to allow for a good set up?

(Measurement at nut and first fret height measurement shown below)

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Anyone know where to purchase rose gold hardware or bronze? Looking to do some mods on my tele and would like to do rose gold, bronze (not aged) or a satin/muted gold.. specifically not bright - yellowy gold. Any recommendations would be great!

I visited a gift shop to buy pistol lighters for a collection purpose two days ago. I wanted something unique and stylish. I also wanted something that works properly. But when I checked the lighters I felt disappointed. Some looked very cheap and the flame was not steady. Some designs did not feel strong. I could not trust them. I could not pick one confidently. Then I visited another shop in the same market. Some lighters looked stylish but they were too costly. Some were affordable but the build quality was poor. Some seemed perfect at first but they did not light properly. I remembered I bought a lighter last week that stopped working quickly. That made me hesitate even more and I felt confused. To check more variety and options while scrolling many online marketplaces including alibaba I found many pistol lighters. Some looked stylish and strong. Some were simple and low price. Some had better designs and flame control. There were many options available. This made me excited but also confused again. Now I am thinking should I buy this lighter online for more variety or should I trust a local store for better quality? What would you do in my place?

I visited an electric parts store to buy a flower motor for a small home project two days ago. I wanted something smooth and reliable. I also wanted something easy to install. But when I checked the motors I felt disappointed. Some looked old and the wires seemed weak. Some did not feel smooth when tested. I could not trust them. I could not pick one confidently. Then I visited another shop in the market. Some motors looked strong but they were too costly. Some were affordable but the quality seemed low. Some seemed perfect at first but the size was not right for my use. I remembered I bought a motor last week that stopped working quickly. That made me hesitate even more and I felt confused. To check more variety and options while scrolling many online marketplaces including alibaba I found many flower motors. Some were smooth and strong. Some were simple and low price. Some had better speed and size options. There were many types available. This made me excited but also confused again. Now I am thinking should I buy this flower motor online for more options or should I trust a local store for better checking? What would you do in my place?