Nice!

What wiring? 50's wiring is the only thing I do. It allows so many great dynamic options with your vol and tone pots.

Yep, '50s wiring.

What pickups did you put in there?

I would also heavily recommend all LP players look at a mod like this: https://faberusa.com/product/3010-0-faber-tp-59-tailpiece/

I installed the Faber ABR-1 bridge conversion kit on my LP. I didn't really A/B it to the old one, but I just prefer the ABR-1 aesthetic.

However, I had no idea how different vintage stop tailpieces were to current production ones. More modern tailpieces, from Gibson, are heavy. I think they may be solid nickel. The vintage bridges were actually made of aluminum and plated with nickel, which is how Faber makes these. You will notice the very large difference in weight, between the two. Putting their aluminum bridge on my LP was probably the biggest change in overall tonality I've experienced, outside of a pickup swap.

Granted, I'm basing this off the stock tailpiece on my 2002 LP, so I don't know if every year since is the same tailpiece or if Gibson went back to the older way of making them.

ETA: It was after installing this tailpiece that my '02 Standard basically surpassed my Custom Shop '60 RI, so I listed and ultimately sold it. Honestly, I think this mod helped me fall in love with my LP, again.

So, not a Floyd Rose?

maroon barchetta said:

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So, not a Floyd Rose?

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Anybody make it out to the Dallas Int'l Guitar Festival? Went today and was tempted by a "midnight wine" MIM Tele with a really cool flame maple neck. So many beautiful guitars out there. Picked up a bison leather strap and a few other little things.

I went yesterday, was a last minute invite and even a last minute thing me being in dfw. I almost got a MIJ 1985 Ibanez Roadstar. Left with just a few picks and vinyls

Man, those are sweet.

GrapevineAg said:

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Anybody make it out to the Dallas Int'l Guitar Festival? Went today and was tempted by a "midnight wine" MIM Tele with a really cool flame maple neck. So many beautiful guitars out there. Picked up a bison leather strap and a few other little things.

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Had plans to drive from Midland/Odessa to go Friday (plus some other things), but got spooked by the bad weather forecast, which did not materialize. So I cancelled the trip. I got bamboozled.

That's okay though. Instead of blowing $500 on making the trip, I bought some new EMG pups for my Chibson Les Paul.

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/ibanez-s-prestige-s6570sk-electric-guitar/j48365000001000

Finally. A non-cheap guitar. I'm not in the market but the couple of Prestige guitars I have tried were excellent.

Surprising for a Stupid Deal of the Day

Oh, damn. I was in Dallas this past weekend. Wish I had known.

Lathspell said:

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Oh, damn. I was in Dallas this past weekend. Wish I had known.

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I posted about it on April 28th- https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3176619/replies/72259854

Follow me on TexAgs

Equinox said:

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Lathspell said:

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Oh, damn. I was in Dallas this past weekend. Wish I had known.

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I posted about it on April 28th- https://texags.com/forums/13/topics/3176619/replies/72259854

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Give him a break.

He doesn't read much about guitar stuff.

Beauty!

Some Junkie Cosmonaut said:

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Beauty!

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Thanks!

Now I need an amp. I assume I want something with tubes to get that country twang?

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New Guitar Day!!

Fender JV Modified '60s Custom Telecaster in Firemist Gold

Always wanted a Telecaster. Then I fell in love with double bound Teles. Ideally wanted something in Sunburst but think the Firemist is clean and pretty understated. Oh yeah, I don't actually know how to play guitar so I need to get on that.

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It moved.

Not a new guitar, but I got my cheapo Leo Jaymz headless back from the Luthier with new Planet Tone aggressor pickups and a guyker bridge/nut

Question for slaughtr, StoutAg, and any others who've built their own or are getting started.

Any recs for equipment to get started? I'd love to have a shop already (and funding) to plop a CNC down and learn to code, but that's more of a retirement destination goal.

I know at a minim I'd need a bandsaw, router and bits, and clamps. Thoughts on wallet friendly entry points?

I'm talking about tools for the big cuts/parts. I know there's another set altogether for fretboard cutting/assembly, finishing, etc. Probably the only item I do have is a solder for the wiring component near the finish.

I'd start with just solid body, no laminate/carved top, single pup. The only upgrade would be a flame thrower attached to the headstock that is activated by a killswitch

I'm about to dip my toe in the water via purchasing a pre-made body and neck.

Garrelli 5000 said:

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Question for slaughtr, StoutAg, and any others who've built their own or are getting started.

Any recs for equipment to get started? I'd love to have a shop already (and funding) to plop a CNC down and learn to code, but that's more of a retirement destination goal.

I know at a minim I'd need a bandsaw, router and bits, and clamps.

I'm talking about tools for the big cuts/parts. I know there's another set altogether for fretboard cutting/assembly, finishing, etc. Probably the only item I do have is a solder for the wiring component near the finish.

I'm about to dip my toe in the water via purchasing a pre-made body and neck.

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To cut the big parts you need, at a minimum, a bandsaw, router (table preferred to cut out the body, hand router to do the pockets), bits and templates. I also use a table saw, miter saw, planer and belt sander quite a bit.
But I belong to a local shop that for a monthly fee has all the tools I need.

Thank you sir!

My biggest fear is losing a finger

I'll be buying parts for my first build. The way I've accumulated guitars over the years, I don't have any laying around that I would part out.

I plan some pawn shop and garage sale hunts over the next month or so. If i'm lucky I'll score something with decent tuners and tremolo.

Getting a good deal on FB or Craigslist is damn impossible these days unless its something so obscure that nobody is looking for it. The old analog get in the car and hit some stores/garage sales is my best bet.

Honestly, I bought my kits from Amazon (first test) and Stewmac. I'll be doing one from scratch this summer, but I've been building out my shop first.

Another Ibanez Prestige for Stupid Deal of the Day

Nice guitar

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/ibanez-az2204nw-prestige-electric-guitar/l90653000003000

So? Have you started learning to play that beauty?