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KEY TO SYMBOLS HEREIN: +++ = Things to do. ### = Things accomplished. >>> = Information. WORK AND INFO LIST: --------------------- +++ ### Post to webpages any issues found as feasible time allows. --------------------- INITIAL INSPECTION: +++ ### Inspect guitar overall. +++ ### Initial Ops check. +++ ### Inspect all items of permitted disassembly. --------------------- VIBRATO: +++ ### Remove vibrato assembly for treatment of interior and bottom surfaces otherwise inaccessible: +++ ### sonic oil bath. +++ ### clean. +++ ### adjust to medium tension action. +++### corrosion inhibitor treatment (for future benefit of hidden surfaces with parts mounted). +++ ### lube fulcrum ridge and receiver with a drop of lithium grease. It will work itself along the ridge & receiver as guitar is used. +++ ### Reinstall Vibrato Assembly. +++ ### clean up donor vibrato arm. +++ ### install donor vibrato arm. PICKGUARD & ELECTRONICS: PICKGUARD: +++ ### Remove pickguard / electronics assembly to access pots, switches and output jack for: +++ ### inspection pickguard. +++ ### clean. +++ ### lube. +++ ### Reinstall Pickguard. ELECTRONICS: +++ ### inspect circuits and componants. +++ ### check and lube pots. +++ ### Tighten loose pots mount nuts. +++ ### Clean anything needing cleaning. +++ ### Clean / deox jack's plug contacts. +++ ### draw schematic. +++ ### Computer draft electronic schematic and publish to Work Pages. +++ ### Determine and computer draft switching and knobs functions. +++ ### devise strings ground. +++ ### tweak rear / treble tone control capacitor that's intermittent, and; Provide explanation of degradation of old small value caps and suggest replacement in suggestions section on this page. +++ ### Bench ps test electronics assembly before installation. +++ enter pickups static impedence on schematics page. 11K neck, 9K middle, 9K bridge. +++ ### Post explanation of high resistance readings of fine wire doesn't equate to output as larger wire ohm readings usually do; But by design creates a compressed tone. Broad width of coil picks up a larger and more dynamic area of strings. Post to pending circuit logic page. --- Posted to: http://localhost:1094/Homesteads/_12095648/HarmonySil3PupST1488Schematic1.html +++ ### Make a page of high resolution circuit componants, so a tech in the future could look inside well without having to take guitar apart. --------------------- BRIDGE: +++ ### Work old bridge glue down flush with pickguard. Do not compound lower because it will create a dip in the pickguard plane. +++ ### See if I still have the Gretsch roller bridge and analyze it's modification for retrofit onto this guitar as an option to solve bridge regluing. Advised Dinos & posted to Work Page 6. +++ ### Research bridge retrofit with roller bridge(s). Advised Dinos and posted to Work Page 6. +++ ### Publish bridge retrofit examples. Advised Dinos and published to Work Page 6. Added options / alternatives research results. +++ ### Install bridge without tape footing, for intonation. +++ ### Mark intoned bridge position, with masking tape. Remove bridge for tape footing installation. +++ ### Install bridge footing tape for vibrato operation. +++ ### Publish finished bridge. +++ ### Camouflage strings ground wire. +++ ### Lemon oil bridge when all is installed. --------------------- TUNERS: +++ ### Replace non-original tuner string post clutch gear screw. Check gear for proper originality. lube tuners and ferrules. +++ ### Renew 2 loose ferrules with a glue priming of shaft holes. --------------------- NUT: +++ ### Inspect nut. +++ ### Lube nut slots with graphite. --------------------- FRETBOARD: +++ ### Clean fretboard. +++ ### Lemon oil fretboard. +++ ### With lighted magnifier, inspect unusual grain line between nut and first fret. It's OK; A factory grain fill. --------------------- NECK: +++ ### Inspect neck and pocket (externally). +++ ### Check neck lateral alignment during bridge intonation. +++ ### Check for proper relief during set up. --------------------- DINOS DECISIONS OF SUGGESTIONS AND OPTIONS: +++ ### Audit / ensure Dinos' final decisions. --------------------- STRINGING AND SETUP: +++ ### String with heavy bottom medium gauge. +++ ### Initial systems Ops check. +++ ### Set Intonation and mark bridge position with masking tape. +++ ### Loosen strings, remove bridge, install tape footing at intoned position. +++ ### Retune and ops check. +++ ### Set up for medium low action affording optional slide guitar playing and other parameters prescribed by Dinos. +++ ### Ops check by playing along to CD's of various music styles, looking for any issues or suggestions. +++ ### Include an extra set of heavy jazz strings and a set of Medium gauge with Heavy Bottom for you to choose custom gauges from. --------------------- FINAL COSMETICS: +++ ### Polish-compound as many mars as feasible. +++ ### Polish-compound "sneeze tars". +++ ### Final wipe-down / wipe-off of Ace LUB-E. --------------------- CASE: +++ ### Repair loose tags in case felt. +++ ### Repair missing felt tab over belt rivet. +++ ### Clean white styrofoam tape residue. +++ ### Lube hardware hinges. --------------------- ENSURE ALL PRE-SHIP ITEMS ARE ADDRESSED: +++ ### Review all notes. +++ ### Review all webpages. +++ Review all emails. --------------------- SHIPPING & PREP: +++ ### Nest guitar into case for shipping. +++ ### Cut VCI paper for nesting. +++ ### Vacuum seal outer plastic bag moisture barrier. +++ ### Finish final cutting of custom cartons. +++ ### Pack for Int'l shipping. +++ ### Prepare invoice. +++ ### Prepare International shipping paperwork. +++ ### Ship. +++ ### Set up USPS tracking events automatic email notices. --------------------- POST SHIPPING TASKS: +++ Prepare correct(ed) base price + shop work invoice and letter advising of same. +++ Answer Dinos emails about other related things when guitar is shipped. +++ ### Send info about those DeArmond pickups and settings on the guitar to accomplish the broadest range of tones. = Posted to: http://localhost:1094/Homesteads/_12095648/HarmonySil3PupST1488Schematic1.html --------------------- ADVISE DINOS OF: >>> +++ ### Roller bridge research findings; Published to Work Page 6. >>> +++ ### His decision needed on bridge glue / tape, or glue type he might otherwise desire; Or leave unglued for roller bridge retrofit. Published findings and suggestions to Work Page 4 and Work Page 6. >>> +++ ### Suggestion for strings / vibrato ground wire, as said & shown on Electronics Schematic Page. >>> +++ ### Send link to Family's / Dean's eye work this last week. >>> +++ ### Explain Harry DeArmond's design of these pickups: High resistance readings of fine coil wire, ...and broad width of coil that picks up a larger and more dynamic area of strings. >>> +++ Explain sneezes, sweat and drink marks on old guitars (although I was able to get the vast majority of them off innocuously with no harm or marking of guitar. >>> +++ Advise of pickguard's old bridge glue plane compounding or polish options. >>> +++ ### Advise of my crash after having to open guitar back up to satisfy myself of correct functioning electronics with rear pickup volume level when selected alone; And why that is with old cap, and it's rating value; And symptoms should that old cap give up it's ghost. Sent some by email and posted the remaining pots / caps info on the Schematics page. >>> +++ Advise of compounding options on plastics. >>> +++ ### Advise of non-original ferrule change-out with closer matching ferrule; Entire tuner that clutch screw was replaced on was a previous owner replacement, probably due to screw falling out and lost and no replacement screw so similar but slightly different tuner was installed. --- Posted to page: >>> +++ ### Remind to periodically lube bridge saddle slots with graphite (pencil lead is OK) or dry NON-SILICONE lube, to help prevent strings from clutching in bridge saddle slots during vibrato operation. --- Posted to page: ------------ oOo ------------ |
~ Ongoing Work List ~ |
1966 Harmony Special Addition Silhouette Silvertone model 1488. ~ Inspections, work, Info and Progress Pages ~ |
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