10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCRATCHPLATE»
Discover the use of
scratchplate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
scratchplate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Art of Guitar Making
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Complete Balalaika Book
Early Nalimov balalaikas had a limited number of frets, a traditional little house
window soundhole, flush veneer scratchplate; later models had 24 frets, 'petal'
shaped round soundhole, ebony veneer scratchplate glued onto the soundboard
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3
Electric Guitar Construction
It follows more closely the British way of referring to this part as the scratchplate.
Many guitars combine the two methods in some way or other. for example the
pickups may be mounted in a pickguard Fender style but the controls may be ...
4
The Hofner Guitar: A History
Body-mounted selector toggle-switches where appropriate. cl957-59 2.
Rectangular panel, body or scratchplate- mounted, with one or two rotary controls
plus three selector slide-switches. Additional selector switches where appropriate
. 3.
Neville Marten, Gordon Giltrap, 2009
To replace a pickup, first remove the strings and scratchplate screws. Store in a
small bag for safe keeping. Trace the two conductors from the rear of the pickup
to be replaced to the components on the underside of the scratchplate. Cut each
...
6
Make Your Own Electric Guitar
The scratchplate mounted pick-ups are also clearly visible is difficult on a fixed-
neck or through-neck guitar. Many guitars, including some Fenders, have the
adjustment at the head of the instrument. This requires a certain amount of wood
to ...
Melvyn Hiscock, Brian May, 1999
7
The Guitarist's Guide to Set-Up & Maintenance
Cracks inthe scratchplate are usually caused either by shrinkage in the pickguard
material (as a resultof age) or through wear and tear (for example, around the
jack socket area on a Precision Bass). In the caseofshrinkage,repairs canbe
tricky, ...
8
Three Steps to Heaven: The Eddie Cochran Story
He also obscured the Chet Atkins signature on the scratchplate, first with tape
and then permanently with sandpaper, and he added a homemade strap,
originally crafted for him for his Gibson by Guybo's mom. I was aware of Eddie's
alterations ...
Also known as a scratchplate. This is usually a piece of plastic or other laminated
material that protects the finish of the top of the guitar. In some electric guitars, the
pickups and most of the electronics are mounted on the pickguard. On acoustic ...
10
The Classical Mandolin
Zarh M. Bickford, who played the piano accompaniment for Dounis on his first
American tour, called him 'a wonderful mandolinist', and noted that, unusually, he
kept his right-hand little finger motionless on the scratchplate at all times 'as ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCRATCHPLATE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
scratchplate is used in the context of the following news items.
Dr Hook thank 'kind' fans who raced to replace stolen guitars so Hull …
The Ernie Ball Stingray 5 bass is a five-string Music Man in orange sunburst with a white scratchplate. It was in a bag that also contained a blue stage towel, ... «Hull Daily Mail, Oct 14»
Squier releases Vintage Modified Baritone Jazzmaster
... which comes complete with a basswood body finished in a striking Antigua burst (with matching Antigua scratchplate). Other features include a fixed bridge, ... «MusicRadar.com, Aug 14»
Cool and classic basses: Fender Bullet B30
The P-Bass style single ply white scratchplate makes this look like a real Fender design. The Bullet was offered in two more versions, the B34 which was a full ... «MusicRadar.com, Oct 13»
Fender honours Canvey guitar hero Wilko
Wilko, who lives in Westcliff, plays without using a plectrum and often cuts his hand. That's why he favours a redcoloured scratchplate, as it disguises any blood ... «Echo, Sep 13»
One Les Paul, Four Pickups, Eight Knobs
One obvious reason for this is that it is physically difficult to mod a Les Paul, the scratchplate does not conceal the electronics as it does in a Stratocaster or a ... «Sonic State, Aug 13»
In praise of: Dan Armstrong 'Plexi'
... while Formica sheets – doyen of cheap kitchens – made up the faux wood scratchplate. The single Bill Lawrence humbucker could be installed and removed ... «MusicRadar.com, Jun 13»
Cool and classic basses: Hofner Senator
After constant use, the scratchplate tended to get loose due to the constant vibrations, so many players removed them. The treble clef on the headstock dates our ... «MusicRadar.com, Oct 12»
'Primer' Fleabass Left Unfinished To Encourage Creativity
The last 150 Fleabasses available in the UK are unique 'raw' models that come with a primed white body but no final finish or scratchplate, allowing customers ... «MusicRadar.com, Sep 12»
Cool and classic basses: Guild B-301
... jack socket all sit upon the black laminated scratchplate. The chrome plated solid brass bridge is adjustable so allows for altering string spacing and the B-301 ... «MusicRadar.com, Sep 12»
The Gibson SG: 50 Essential Facts
Gibson SG ad 13. A super-rare '61 LP/SG would be a black finish Standard fitted with a contrasting white scratchplate, the latter originally meant for a Custom. «Gibson, Apr 12»
