Armz 3-D Partscaster Project | Part Three

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Part Three: Photo Shoot and Audio

Job's done. Let's take a look at the results, then. I've also uploaded an audio file of this Partscaster to SoundCloud.

Yours Truly

Armz 3-D Partscaster Project | Part Two

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Part Two: Nuts and Bolts

In this post, we'll take a look at work done and various upgrades; as highlighted in the pics.

Measuring Pickup Cavity Depth

Am Series Strat Pickguard

Rewired with Gavitt Wire

Pickup Mounting Tubing

DiMarzio DP182 Bridge Pickup

CTS 250K Pots | Mallory 150M Tone Cap

CRL Five-Way Switch

Body Cavity Shielding Ground

Trem Claw

Switchcraft Mono Output Jack

Allparts SS Pickguard Screws

Bridge after Servicing

Truss Rod Adjusted for Zero Relief

Strung with D'Addario EXL110

Armz 3-D Partscaster Project | Part One

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Part One: As Received
This Partscaster was put together for Armz-3D, a very talented and creative guitar player who sings real good too. In this post, I'll describe the guitar as received.

Neck: Fender MIM left-handed, maple, jumbo frets, bone nut
Body: 9V battery compartment
Bridge: Vintage-style six-screw, stamped bent steel saddles
Tuners: Vintage-style
Pickups: Three Seymour Duncan STK-S10s [YJM Fury]
Pots: Three Seymour Duncan 250K audio taper
Capacitor: K40Y-9
Output Jack: Stereo 

Left-Handed Maple Neck

Vintage Tuners

Bone Nut | Jumbo Frets

Neck Pocket

Neck Heel

Seymour Duncan STK-S10s

Bridge Plate | Trem Block

Vintage-Style Bent Steel Saddles

Neck Plate

Neck Plate is Bent

Seymour Duncan 250K Volume Pot

Tone Pot One | K40Y-9 Tone Cap

Tone Pot Two

Stereo Output Jack

Ernie Ball Music Man Classic StingRay 5

Serial Number: B056913
Date of Manufacture: September 7, 2016

Specifications
Model: Classic StingRay 5
Body Wood: Select Hardwood
Body Finish: High Gloss Polyester

Bridge:
Music Man® chrome plated, hardened steel bridge plate
"Classic" stainless steel saddles
Adjustable mute pads

Scale Length: 34"
Fretboard Radius: 7.5"
Frets: 21 [high profile, narrow width]
Neck Wood: Figured Maple
Fretboard: Maple
Neck Finish: High-gloss
Neck Color: Natural aged yellow finish
Tuning Machines: Schaller BM with tapered string posts
Truss Rod: Adjustable Spoke Wheel
Neck Attachment: Six bolt neck plate
Electronic Shielding: Chrome plated brass control cover
Controls: Two-band active preamp [volume, treble, bass]
Pickup: Music Man® humbucking with Alnico magnets

Specifications sourced from ProMusicTools 

Front and Back of Headstock

Schaller BM Tuning Machines

Nut

Maple Fretboard | Figured Maple Neck

Six Bolt Neck Plate

Music Man® Humbucking Pickup

Music Man® Bridge

Stainless Steel Saddles | Adjustable Mute Pads

String-Through Ferrules

9V Battery Compartment

Spoke Wheel Truss Rod Adjustment

Neck Pocket and Neck Heel

Neck Heel

Spoke Wheel Unscrewed

Closer View of the Spoke Wheel

Controls and Output Jack

Preamp Circuit Board

Master Volume Pot

Treble and Bass Pots