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Òåìà: LEFTY-336
Âðåìÿ: 15.07.2005 01:31 
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Congratulations Jon, on the birth of your second Shamray Custom Shop instrument (serial number CS 0336)!
We will post pictures of it's construction-in-progress from time to time here in this thread.

For the curious, here are the specs on CS 0336:

Detailed specification of Guitar: CS-0336 ‘LEFTY 336”

LEFTY CS-336 chambered solidbody - mahogany body and neck, instrument grade maple top.

Two unbound f-holes, Heritage Cherry finish overall.

Single-ply cream binding around top, back and fretboard.

Three-layer custom pickguard. Rear control cavity cover made of MAHOGANY (lacquered to match body...)

Brazilian Rosewood fretboard with pearl dot inlays and black plastic side dots

1957 (big and fat) neck with a “V” profile, 12 inch fretboard radius

Client will supply pickups, all hardware and the fretboard

010-046 roundwound strings

*notes: M.O.P. Shamray 'script' logo on front of headstock.

Serial number to be painted ‘ CS-336 ’

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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 15.07.2005 03:11 



cool. another lefty. Welcome to the club.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 15.07.2005 04:58 



Can't wait!:lol:
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 15.07.2005 23:48 



Can't wait, if the experience is half as enjoyable as last time it will be worth it.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 21.07.2005 21:34 



******* B*****D Stupid postal service.

That is all
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 26.07.2005 17:00 



CS-0336_0891.jpg
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 26.07.2005 21:09 
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Status Update: Looks like this guitar will be getting underway about the first week of AUGUST
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 26.07.2005 21:16 



Thats not too bad...its nearly August.

Gives me some time to get the parts together, just waiting on rings and pickups from Wolfe.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 27.07.2005 21:56 



Just waiting on the pickups, should get it all sent out this weekend.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 01.08.2005 20:33 



Its August!?!

Any news?
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 01.08.2005 22:42 
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no news today - your crafter is still finishing up with the previous job... maybe he started selecting wood today, but it would have been after i left the shop this afternoon. Perhaps i will have some news tommorrow! :)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 03.08.2005 20:42 



Am I going to have to bribe him? haha.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 04.08.2005 05:47 



Jon have you picked out your pickups yet.  I would try Jim Rolph from cinternet.  He makes really good PAF's.  TI use them in other guitars.  The only reason I did not use his because Peter Florence lives close to where I grew up in upstate N.Y.  Just wanted to try something different.  I really want to see how your 336 comes out
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 04.08.2005 14:32 
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Bribes are ALWAYS welcome here in Russia :)

(don't forget to add 5.5%, if bribing via Paypal...)






"JUST KIDDING...."
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 04.08.2005 20:51 



I'm putting Wolfetones in this one. Wolfes work IMO is better than the Voodoo stuff, and at least equal to Rolph, but more than likely slightly better. If that makes any sense. I had some Rolphs for a while, they are excellent pickups, but I bought them second hand. I hear Mr Rolph asks one too many questions when you order from him...I don't like the idea of having to justify giving him my money. Wolfe is an allround good person and a true craftsman.
Specifically I am going to try out the first pair of limited edition 'Legend' pickups from him. They differ very slightly from the standard Legends that you can see on his site...it should be good to hear them.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 05.08.2005 06:09 



It's really funny you bring up the Attitude thing with Jim.  I left a conversation today with him, and I am not going to call again.  I will leave it at that.  I hope the Wolftones work really well for semi.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 05.08.2005 11:35 



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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 08.08.2005 23:00 



Fingers crossed...
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 09.08.2005 00:37 
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well, some news.. but not good news!  Small delay in the previous project means no progress on yours today.

i think it might be thursday or friday before we see any fun stuff happening.

or maybe sooner - i will check back later :)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 09.08.2005 01:16 



Thanks Michael. Nothing can be done about it.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 09.08.2005 02:05 



i think i missed the name of the crafter. who will make this one??
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 09.08.2005 17:27 



Well to partly answer your question, I'm going to give it a week, then fly to moscow with a chisel ;)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 11.08.2005 00:08 



[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/jonpinson/3361.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/jonpinson/3362.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/jonpinson/3363.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/jonpinson/3364.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/jonpinson/3365.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/jonpinson/3366.jpg[/IMG]
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 11.08.2005 01:16 
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/jonpinson/3361.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/jonpinson/3362.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/jonpinson/3363.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/jonpinson/3364.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/jonpinson/3365.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/jonpinson/3366.jpg

*edit by michael - you dont need the /img tags!

....to link in remote pics 'inline', use the 'enlarge editor'  icon (on right with arrow)...  the 'expanded' editor has an "insert picture" button :)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 11.08.2005 01:20 



ah, construction has started! great!

but: who is the crafter.....??
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 11.08.2005 02:03 
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its a SECRET!

(but paypal me $5.28, and i shall reveal it to you in an email) 

you have to SWEAR not to tell anyone, though...  ;)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 11.08.2005 02:13 
Luke



A secret? That's just not fair! :lol:
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 11.08.2005 03:15 
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OK, if you MUST know, then I will announce it at 3PM (GMT) sunday. :)

"be there, or be square"...
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 11.08.2005 15:25 



CS-0336_1426.jpg
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 11.08.2005 15:43 



Damn bloody foreign software....ahem. Anyway. I will leave the pictures to those in the know from now on. If it needs more than an IMG tag and a copy and paste from photobucket I consider it too much like hard work ;).

The reason why we have not named the crafter...well its all a bit complicated. See, this wont be a normal guitar. It has taken months of research and millions of dollars, but...and I hope Michael doesnt mind me saying...deep in the ice fields of siberia (this sounds good doesnt it?) a group of scientists have resurected none other than Leo Fender himself to build my guitar. Amazing isnt it?


And totally untrue.

The crafter remains a secret.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 13.08.2005 22:12 



Think our email systems don't like each other at the moment. I tried to send you a list of the hardware I sent as requested. Not sure if you got it or not.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 14.08.2005 00:33 
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i got it now, thanks! ( i was across town this evening checking out a jazz club...)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 17.08.2005 15:59 



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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 17.08.2005 17:24 



Amazing how the crafter matched the grains on the headstock.  Will hardly tell the separate pieces when finished.  This guitar will be interesting to watch.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 17.08.2005 20:35 



A lovely thought, however it is a piece of rosewood veneer ;)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 17.08.2005 21:10 



and i still like that stuff, rosewood veneer.... :D
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 17.08.2005 22:49 



Michael do we know if the neck carve has been done yet? I may have a slight change...

Jon
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 18.08.2005 02:44 
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as of yesterday afternoon... no!

but you had better let me know yer plans RIGHT AWAY :)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 18.08.2005 09:16 



Well if it is still possible, I'd like to change the neck carve to something mid way between the big neck on the Jr and the standard Gibson '60's neck found on production 335s today.

Jon
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0336 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘LEFTY-336 ” for Jon Pinson (England)
Âðåìÿ: 18.08.2005 12:42 
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i will check on it in an hour ( leaving for the shop shortly...)

when you say "mid-way"  - do you want us to split the difference on thickness, or neck shape?  (or both?)
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