Evan Bloom Big Elm Guitar Works
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FWIW, azeotrope for ethanol is 95.6%, that’s the theoretical limit of distillation, so regardless of marketing its pretty hard (specialized lab processes) to get anything above 191 proof. The chemical supply stuff uses non distillation methods, which is also why it’s a lot more expensive.
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I’ll just add, be very careful with the set screws, the saddles are cast from pretty brittle stuff and I had problems with them breaking on a guitar I owned years ago.
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Is the slot too shallow for the head of the screwdriver to bite, or would a different size flathead fit? I’ve filed screwdrivers to custom fit slots in old non standard screws. I’ve always had better luck with PB Blaster than WD40 for loosening stuck fasteners, but it may be tight because of shrinkage in the knob over time. Last resort, you might be able to heat the screw with a soldering iron and get it out, but that could damage the knob. Maybe sacrifice the pot to get it off the pickguard, and then drill/cut the shaft?
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Do some research on pickguard materials and laser cutting, there can be serious safety/health hazards with some plastics and vinyl will kill you and the laser. CNC or even one of the nicer Cricket machines (depending on material thickness) might be appropriate.
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Absolutely, I’ll DM you after I have a chance to see it in person, so I have a better idea of the reality of the situation
