JGravelin Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 This situation has caused an immense amount of stress in my life over the last bunch of days but I promise it will end well with smiles and happy ears for all. I spoke with the wire distributor and am getting excellent support from them via a new 9lb. spool of 42, pulled from a fresh batch shipment, micrometer'd to my specs, and on it's way to me at this very moment. In the meantime I'll wind Charlotte slug coil bobbins, solder up all the humbucker frames with the appropriate output lead-wires, charge magnets, and do more prep work so that when the wire shows up I'm ready for action! Thanks for being patient. 2 Schalbotnik/Ult sets left 1 Charlotte set left Fresh wire, fresh builds. C'mon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrtatak Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Hi Josh. I will take that last Charlotte set for the new black V. Double cremes please sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Josh Gravelin is obviously a businessman with good character. Not a surprise. Just a happy statement proven by his conduct and unwavering commitment to excellence in his field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptm1diver Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 3 hours ago, hrtatak said: Hi Josh. I will take that last Charlotte set for the new black V. Double cremes please sir. If that is the left handed V, congrats, that is a beautiful V. Josh’s pickups are fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabe Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 PM sent for one of the last Schlabotnik/Ult sets. Gabe 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menehune Posted November 30, 2018 Share Posted November 30, 2018 Josh, if anyone backs out, I'll take a Charlotte set. This is what I get for coming late to the party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGravelin Posted November 30, 2018 Author Share Posted November 30, 2018 Menehune, check your PM. I anticipated a few last minute requests with the Charlotte sets so yeah - let's do it! 1 set of of the Schlabotnik/ULT left. I believe the wire should hit my PO Box today and I am beyond ready to get to work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptm1diver Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 19 hours ago, JGravelin said: Menehune, check your PM. I anticipated a few last minute requests with the Charlotte sets so yeah - let's do it! 1 set of of the Schlabotnik/ULT left. I believe the wire should hit my PO Box today and I am beyond ready to get to work! Well, then pick a name out of your hat and send them. And it better be my name. 🙄 Take care and Happy Holidays. (You know I’m kidding) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGravelin Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 There was a delay due to weather with that spool of wire but it finally arrived this morning. I mic'd it up (measured with my digital micrometer) and it's exactly what I asked for: .0265 (.68 for my metric friends). I've been spinning up beautiful coils with it for the last couple hours and they are all testing out perfectly. What a relief! Thank you again for your patience. I'm going to get back to it now. Rock forth, amigos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Good times a-comin'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoogieMKIIA Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Yea! Like an early Christmas present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicwash Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Can’t wait!!! Thanks for the update, Josh. If my Tally with Charlottes sounds half as good as Shishkov 0059, I will have a rockin’ xmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 I was stuck in the office working late tonight and got a nice phone call from Josh, just reaching out to catch up. I'm really looking forward to the stuff he's working on these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGravelin Posted December 17, 2018 Author Share Posted December 17, 2018 A bunch of pickups were shipped today so check your emails for tracking numbers. If you received nothing from me, don't fret: the rest (yours) will be shipping this week! I tore a ligament on my left hand index finger knuckle which has made grasping and holding with that hand a bit painful and uncomfortable, slowing me down just a bit because I need to ice it often to keep the swelling down .. but I am working and this HFC batch is my priority beyond the other 20 or so orders that have come in over the last week. On another note, there's going to be some B Stock sets from this, ie: bobbins with light scuffing/scratches that I can't sell off as "super fresh and brand new!". I shoot for a flawless lovely shine for the aesthetic but some of these bobbins showed up with very light scuffs - and I cannot in good conscience ship pickups with those minor flaws as "NEW!" and feel good about it. Some might say that my OCD perfectionism works against me sometimes...I get it - I try to balance it out - but these are just one step beyond what's visually acceptable for me. Imagine extremely light playing wear here. I know for sure that I will be able to do 4 sets of Zebra right now. If you want 'em - HFC Supporting Member or not - I'm knocking the price down on these: $200 shipped to you. 4 sets ... first come, first serve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 On 12/17/2018 at 2:55 PM, JGravelin said: A bunch of pickups were shipped today so check your emails for tracking numbers. If you received nothing from me, don't fret: the rest (yours) will be shipping this week! I tore a ligament on my left hand index finger knuckle which has made grasping and holding with that hand a bit painful and uncomfortable, slowing me down just a bit because I need to ice it often to keep the swelling down .. but I am working and this HFC batch is my priority beyond the other 20 or so orders that have come in over the last week. On another note, there's going to be some B Stock sets from this, ie: bobbins with light scuffing/scratches that I can't sell off as "super fresh and brand new!". I shoot for a flawless lovely shine for the aesthetic but some of these bobbins showed up with very light scuffs - and I cannot in good conscience ship pickups with those minor flaws as "NEW!" and feel good about it. Some might say that my OCD perfectionism works against me sometimes...I get it - I try to balance it out - but these are just one step beyond what's visually acceptable for me. Imagine extremely light playing wear here. I know for sure that I will be able to do 4 sets of Zebra right now. If you want 'em - HFC Supporting Member or not - I'm knocking the price down on these: $200 shipped to you. 4 sets ... first come, first serve. Any chance of getting a non-OCD, B-Stock set of Zebra Shlabotnik's, Josh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGravelin Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 Absolutely. Check your PM, Winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cynic Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGravelin Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 Yup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicwash Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 Josh, Your passion for delivering a quality product is SO appreciated. You rock! Cheers, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geowolves Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoogieMKIIA Posted December 20, 2018 Share Posted December 20, 2018 HO! HO! HO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Got my Charlotte set today, too! Promptly installed them in my Navigator Explorer...praise Jeebus! Yet another JB/59 combo bites the dust. The Gravelins are a very nice match for the Navigator. Aggressive and clear. The middle position has just enough, "honk." The neck is, "flute-y", without muddiness. Bridge has a great snarl, sounds sweet with volume backed off. This leaves me with one JB/59 guitar: An FGN LP Custom. It's getting the Black Beauty treatment soon, with 3 DiMarzio hbs and a modified harness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoogieMKIIA Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 I posted a question on Ask The HFC Experts about how best to do the swap. Would appreciate any comments. I can solder, looking for the best sequence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoogieMKIIA Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Holy Smokes! Got my Ult pickups installed and they “fixed” the buzzy high end junk I was hearing with the stock SD59’s. Very full yet bright in a good way. With distortion, you understand “Carlos makin’ that guitar cry”. Good clean, good all ways. UOA5 magnets per Josh’s advice. Thanks, Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottcald Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 I had a similar box come in the mail today! Ho Ho Ho Indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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