Lefty 2003/2012 Fender American Deluxe Stratocater [8.0 lbs] :: setup

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Here's a left handed 2003 Fender Deluxe Strat body with a 2012 Custom Shop neck.  This came in with a very high neck set over the body.  The Micro Tilt screw in the neck pocket was engaged which allows you to quickly dial in the neck angle if necessary.  I am not a fan of the Micro Tilt as it is a single screw that pushes up the rear of the neck and acts as a single-point shim.  The better alternative is to use a traditional wood shim with as much contact in the joint as possible.  This guitar did not require the neck to be shimmed as I backed off of the Micro Tilt and dropped the bridge down.  Lefties are always a trip to play test!

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A new guitar enters the world!!! :: 2016 Chubbuck Mousa 003 hollowbody (teaser)

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It's alive!  Finally!!!  The Chubbuck Mousa 003 was finished up this week and the new owner is in the early stages of breaking it in.  I am extremely happy with how this one came out - sounds amazing for only being a couple days old.  This site will soon be updated with more studio photos, details, etc so check back in at chubbuckguitars.com/hollowbody/mousa003.  I'm also working on putting together some demo videos so you can hear it for yourself.  In the meantime, check out the video below to be hypnotized!

Mastery, Lollar & Novak :: 2013 Squire Telecaster [8.7 lbs]

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A Squire Tele that recently got decked out with a new Mastery Bridge (and string tree), Lollar Special T pickup in the neck and a Curtis Novak in the bridge.  Quality hardware like this takes a mediocre budget guitar and ups it's feel and tonal response considerably.  She's strung with DR Pure Blues 11-50.

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Mastery Vibrato :: 1997 Fender Jaguar [9.2 lbs]

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This killer Japanese Jag has been in the shop a few times before.  One time for a Mastery Bridge install, Lollar pickups installed and again for a Curtis Novak middle pickup install (here and here).  Now it's back in for some finishing touches including new tuners, a Mastery string tree and a Mastery Vibrato (with UFO tip).  All I can say is that this is one of the best, most versatile guitars I've worked on.  The player that owns this guitar is a monster and I love hearing him play it when he brings it by.  Dammit, now I need a 3 pickup (Lollar / Novak) Mastery Jag!

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Custom reclaimed pine Tele Esquire [7.3 lbs] :: new neck & assembly

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Custom reclaimed pine Tele Esquire [7.3 lbs] :: new neck & assembly

This body is made from an old pine board from a barn with a bunch of nails, imperfections and all.  It arrived at the shop in parts with a new Mighty Mite neck.  The body neck screw holes didn't line up with the neck plate, so I needed to plug three of the four holes and re-drill them.  After the body mounting holes were corrected, the the new neck's heel had it's mounting holes drilled.  The bridge was located and mounted and wired up with a new Lollar Special T bridge pickup.  I love the vibe of this reclaimed body.

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