the Anatomy of a Fly

[lemmy999]

Yes that Dimarzio switch does appear to be identical. It is about $30 on eBay, but I searched for the Chinese ones and they are only about $5. Thanks for the information. Maybe there are other alternatives on Digikey or Mouser as well, but they do not seem to be consistent with their descriptions. Digikey lists the 7411T1 switches as a DP3T (it can be configured that way with the use of jumpers) and Mouser calls those either the correct 4PDT or 4PST. So it is hard to find the correct switch on there searching for 4PDT and ON-ON-ON.

[Peaches]

@lemmy999 The switch I've sourced is: 7411T1CWZBE2

I have used it on a flex install and can confirm it is good and works as expected. Seems like the link is to the wrong component

I opted for the black lever since that was the only one in stock at the time too. Personally would rather use a good OEM than a cheap equivalent.

[vjmanzo]

Thanks, @Peaches!

@lemmy999 @mmmguitar, thanks for pointing this out and all the effort. I updated the original post to reflect the links from Peaches' BOM from our Flex tests with parts 7103T1CWCBE and 7411T1CWZBE2. Mouser shows the latter as out of stock right now, but not discontinued and I know that we were able to order small quantities of these not long ago.

[Ericb71]

Hello i need a master volume. For my guitare.
Thank you for your help.
I need the correct replacement..
thank you from france.
I use this guitar all the time..

[vjmanzo]

Hello i need a master volume.

Hi @Ericb71—the part you need is linked in the original post.

[Ericb71]

Hello my english is not very good.
Is it the right buttom of volum
Here i send you photos before commande it.
Thank you to help me
Have a nice day

[vjmanzo]

Hi @Ericb71—yes, that is the correct part. As noted, it’s not the same as the original, but it is close.

[jamtagg]

OEM style output jacks are available if the anatomy list would like to be updated. These are offered by the folks at Flippin' Guitars who reverse-engineered the fabrication process and are building batches of these by hand. Build quality looks good, and it comes with the 1/4" tool!

https://reverb.com/item/69819286-flippi ... utput-jack

[vjmanzo]

Hi @jamtagg and welcome! Are you affiliated with this listing?

[Patzag]

Great to know there’s a source for this now!

[ianfranklin]

The 12 fret fell off and I can’t find the fret wire that fell off. Does anyone know where I can purchase new wire and also where do find information on how it should be correctly repaired and reattached?

Thank you!!

[mmmguitar]

The 12 fret fell off and I can’t find the fret wire that fell off. Does anyone know where I can purchase new wire and also where do find information on how it should be correctly repaired and reattached?

Thank you!!

Welcome.

Mike Gallenberger (wiguitar on eBay, Gman.music on Reverb) sells Fly fret wire.

Fret repair thread with videos.

Though I personally haven't had to install or reinstall any Fly frets (knock on wood), the first disclaimer to come to mind is that the wire is very stiff; and getting the curvature of the fret segment correct so that it will conform to the radius of the fingerboard section it's adhered to without springing back to a different curvature seems a crucial step in achieving a lasting repair.

[ianfranklin]

Wow thank you so very much for this awesome advice and information!!

Ian

[ianfranklin]

Does anyone know of a solid tech or luthier who can do the repair with quality and care to specifications? I am in Meridian, ID. Wondering if there’s anyone on this side of the country or the Pacific Northwest?

Thx.

[mmmguitar]

Does anyone know of a solid tech or luthier who can do the repair with quality and care to specifications? I am in Meridian, ID. Wondering if there’s anyone on this side of the country or the Pacific Northwest?

I'm afraid our tech repair resource thread hasn't received any endorsements for Fly fret repairs in the western US. @dayn, have you reglued any frets?

For now, your best bet may be to reach out to some of the most highly recommended techs or shops listed in the thread (such as Third Coast Guitar in Chicago, or iGuitarWorkshop in Cold Spring, New York).

[dayn]

Does anyone know of a solid tech or luthier who can do the repair with quality and care to specifications? I am in Meridian, ID. Wondering if there’s anyone on this side of the country or the Pacific Northwest?

I'm afraid our tech repair resource thread hasn't received any endorsements for Fly fret repairs in the western US. @dayn, have you reglued any frets?

I haven't re-glued any frets, that is a tough one.

[mmmguitar]

I haven't re-glued any frets, that is a tough one.

I haven't had to, either. Thanks for the lightning-fast response.

[Patzag]

Does anyone know of a solid tech or luthier who can do the repair with quality and care to specifications? I am in Meridian, ID. Wondering if there’s anyone on this side of the country or the Pacific Northwest?

Thx.

Check with Mike Lull's Guitar Works:
Address: 12031 Northup Way #206, Bellevue, WA 98005
Phone: (425) 643-8074

They used to do Fly Repairs. Might be able to help you.

[bodiddly]

I have a Midifly and I lost the rubber cap on the pickup selector switch. Anyone know where i could get a replacement for the cap or the whole switch - I'm not sure what the switch is called in the world of switches.

[mmmguitar]

I'm not sure what the switch is called in the world of switches.

It looks like an ordinary 5 way selector switch tip/cap (search for those terms anywhere and you'll get plenty of listings). I suggest first bringing your MIDIFly in to a local guitar store and asking if their tech has a spare strat-style switch tip in their parts box which will fit (if it's someone who subcontracts multiple stores in a region, you may have to leave your number and wait for them to get into contact with you).

The reason I caution against buying blind is because switch tips come in a few different fittings, depending on the manufacturer; and I don't have a MIDIFly with which to confirm the make of switch or measure the lever size. When servicing personal guitars with replacements consisting of mismatched switches and tips from my spare parts box, I've clipped the ends of levers to size with metal shears, and/or taken a dremel to the switch tip mounting slots to get them to fit - But it's best to just mate them correctly in the first place.

The MIDIFly schematic (linked in my reply to your other post) shows a common, 2 pole strat-style 5 way pickup selector switch used.