Guitar modification thread...

[maxi_musikero]

sadly, i had to sell the strat  to get the goldtop back

I will surely get callaham parts once i get the funds to get a custom shop strat. When i removed all the upgrades, the strat went from Oooh to ah? you get what i mean 

oh wow. kaya pala! but i'm sure you're happier with the goldtop! 

Can you share significant improvements since the bone nut installation? Thanks
I'm torn between bone and graphtechs

bone is usually used for higher end models/custom shops. a good example is Taylor guitars. the current Taylor production line (even up to 900-series) uses TUSQ nuts and saddles - Graphtech. but if you go to their custom shop, bone is one of their options.

based on experience, bone improves sustain better than Graphtech does and lends stability to the strings. Grapthech's selling point has always been tuning stability, which i'm sure it does very well.

[kernelsalonpas]

si 62 ang pinangtrade mo? sabi sayo eh.. pang gold top ka talaga jay ahaha.

sige ung bone nut at tuner sabihan mo ako pag ready ka na hehe.

[gainsucker]

si 62 ang pinangtrade mo? sabi sayo eh.. pang gold top ka talaga jay ahaha.

sige ung bone nut at tuner sabihan mo ako pag ready ka na hehe.

Tung bone sa tymusic lang, 12 sgd each, then tuners order ako online sa martinsixstrings, lp prewired kit na rin for the goldtop.

oh wow. kaya pala! but i'm sure you're happier with the goldtop! 

Super happy bro

[PhosHilaron]

What's the best potentiometer that is available here for a strat? high-end pots?

[gainsucker]

What's the best potentiometer that is available here for a strat? high-end pots?

Ok na yung pots ng rs, martinsixstrings, pero if you want super high end, yung alessandro, 50$ each ata 

[maxi_musikero]

Ok na yung pots ng rs, martinsixstrings, pero if you want super high end, yung alessandro, 50$ each ata 

this.

CTS or Bourns pots.

[PhosHilaron]

san ako makakabili nyan dito (not online)

[maxi_musikero]

san ako makakabili nyan dito (not online)

may available na CTS sa Audiophile.

[PhosHilaron]

may available na CTS sa Audiophile.

magkano kaya yun bro?

[maxi_musikero]

magkano kaya yun bro?

250php per piece, according to Chino's post sa "Newbie Corner" thread.

[kaloyski]

250php per piece, according to Chino's post sa "Newbie Corner" thread.

+1 bought a couple of them a while back. 

[PhosHilaron]

250php per piece, according to Chino's post sa "Newbie Corner" thread.

Thanks for the info

[prince22]

From:
Generic Kidney Bean Tuners
Plastic Nut
White P90's
1 ply TRC
1 ply pickguard

to:


Gibson Deluxe Tuners
Gibson R9 Poker Chip
Tokai Decal
CTS Potentiometers
Orange Capacitors
Bacchus P90 Neck Pickup
GFS '59 Minihumbucker Bridge Pickup
Gibson/GuitarFetish TRC, Pickguard
All parts knobs


 

[siopao69]

Thanks. Rap of Arcee also suggested the bone nut. I have Elixir 11s installed right now- so i can expect additional string tension? The Elixirs have a bit more tension compared to my last set which was Power slinky 11s.

thinking wether to revert to 10s when i get the bone nut installed.

Ayaw kong magmadali- baka maubos na pwede kong i mod sa guitar..
pero seeing your posts... the possibilities are endless!

[gainsucker]

In my lp's, looser string tension ang effect ng bone nut, aside from tuning stability, sustain, and clarity.

[siopao69]

thanks bro. I shall soon fondle some nuts. 

[gainsucker]

Gibson Deluxe Tuners
Gibson R9 Poker Chip
Tokai Decal
CTS Potentiometers
Orange Capacitors
Bacchus P90 Neck Pickup
GFS '59 Minihumbucker Bridge Pickup
Gibson/GuitarFetish TRC, Pickguard
All parts knobs

nice mods, mas OK na siya ngayon 

[dimasalang]

From active:




To passive:
-PAF7/DSonic7
-Changed pots to 500k Alpha

I removed the EQ's DPDT switch from the PCB, i find it sturdy, so might as well make use of that - coil split switch. 


And here she is now, as free as a wild flower.   




 

[siopao69]

nice. i really should read up on basic electronics.

[prince22]

From




To



500k audio taper (regular split shaft)
BLACK PICKGUARD FROM GFS
PAIR OF STRING TREE FROM GFS
STAINLESS OVAL JACK PLATE w/ FREE JACK
ALPHA 3-WAY SWITCH
Black Knurled Brass Tele Knobs for Split Shaft Pots
Full Bag of NICKEL Pickguard Screws- 20 pcs.
6 SADDLES CHROME BARREL IOS 6-PCE TELE
WARWICK BLACK STRAP LOCK
FRET POLISH/DRESS including fret levelling and wiring mod(treble bleed)
VINTAGE BARREL TYPE SWITCH TIP
ORANGE CAP
BODY PAINT BUFFING
ROHS Bridge and neck pickups set

 

[ryechua]

work in progress...



someone gave away an OLP JP body. will be replacing some of the hardware (no pickups)  and now trying to get micsis to fabricate a neck.

[maxi_musikero]

500k audio taper (regular split shaft)
BLACK PICKGUARD FROM GFS
PAIR OF STRING TREE FROM GFS
STAINLESS OVAL JACK PLATE w/ FREE JACK
ALPHA 3-WAY SWITCH
Black Knurled Brass Tele Knobs for Split Shaft Pots
Full Bag of NICKEL Pickguard Screws- 20 pcs.
6 SADDLES CHROME BARREL IOS 6-PCE TELE
WARWICK BLACK STRAP LOCK
FRET POLISH/DRESS including fret levelling and wiring mod(treble bleed)
VINTAGE BARREL TYPE SWITCH TIP
ORANGE CAP
BODY PAINT BUFFING
ROHS Bridge and neck pickups set

 

nice mods! kanino mo pinagawa bro?

[prince22]

nice mods! kanino mo pinagawa bro?

Kay Gin (Boomboom) yung body and neck galing kay Francis(upfront) both great guys 

nice mods, mas OK na siya ngayon 

Thanks man, BTW YGPM

[siopao69]

nice!

[maxi_musikero]

Kay Gin (Boomboom) yung body and neck galing kay Francis(upfront) both great guys 

nice! i met Francis once kina Mike. really nice guy. 

who did the work (electronics, body buffing, etc.)? ikaw na?