The Phoenix - Electric

RE: The Phoenix

Bill Flude — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 06:50:27 +0000

The neck is quite chunky - probably a couple of mm thicker than my Bandsman build - thought it might be a problem but it feels good to play.

The pickups are by Mr Fabulous from Australia - they were about £170 for the pair including shipping - Freeway 6 way switch gives normal 3 humbucking positions, bridge and both split and in position six full humbuckers in series but out of phase......

She balances quite well played sat down and on a strap - thought she might be neck heavy.

Any good sources of cases for Firebird sized guitars?

RE: The Phoenix

tv1 — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 22:08:21 +0000

That looks sweet as @frocesterbill - if it plays half as well as it looks, you’ve got a killer there! Congrats.

RE: The Phoenix

Bill Flude — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:43:16 +0000

Better pics - no covers on cavities still - just need another polish...

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RE: The Phoenix

Bill Flude — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 15:28:19 +0000

The Dusenberg is really well made - the action is good but the guitar wouldn't stay in tune with it on - the bridge is a cheap one but the roller saddles seemed to work smoothly but just sometimes after a waggle one or more strings would have changed - tried Nut Sauce on the Graphtech nut and very carefully oiled the roller saddles. Any ideas folks - any decent bridges to use with trems?

RE: The Phoenix

Bill Flude — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 14:45:48 +0000

Yes - it was a Dusenberg - I was having tuning issues so normal tailpiece installed at present.

RE: The Phoenix

Clinton — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:17:04 +0000

Is that a Dussenberg trem? Looks ace!

RE: The Phoenix

Clinton — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:13:49 +0000

Whoa!! Wicked!

RE: The Phoenix

Bill Flude — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:05:03 +0000

I am very happy with it - still working on playing it well enough though!

RE: The Phoenix

Anonymous 14580 — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 12:43:55 +0000

So I just came across this thread and have just read it from the start. I gotta say - This is an amazing and beautiful guitar Bill.

Will we ever get to hear it?

RE: The Phoenix

Bill Flude — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 23:45:15 +0000

The tuners are from Riot - Firebirds originally had Banjo type tuners - Steinberger produced some for a while. These work well - there are pics earlier in the thread....

See https://riot-works.com