Dropped off a guitar to have modified today.
Im having all the wiring gutted and changed to 1950's style with 1950 Russian Paper In Oil capacitors.Also the bridge is being torn out and replaced with a more precision machined piece with brass saddle inserts. Most guitars today are played with the tone knobs fully on otherwise it just sounds like mud. This mod gets me clean and crisp tone control even if I turn the knob down. It greatly expands the guitars dynamic range and sound possibilities. The brass saddle greatly adds warmth to a guitar.
Ended up getting a three hour lesson on guitar setup and cutting nuts and saddles....
I was given a small tour as well...
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53160452_1441982139266291_2034804021348270080_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=479d20e4e79f14251d8feedb6ffe2e80&oe=5CE754FE[/img]
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53525846_1441982195932952_687396579283304448_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=7ad34bb8970f0b0f67ee2421ed765945&oe=5CE50DA9[/img]
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53021202_1441982175932954_2150708734647599104_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=1dada66efe3c59c137d8cb470cfa1a22&oe=5D131B94[/img]
TWO Fedora basses...
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53110723_1441982279266277_2811873062436208640_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=aa4ca57b04296ed654198185c6703d9c&oe=5D249F51[/img]
Using a router to cut out the pickup pockets...
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53359596_1441982332599605_5368313776850337792_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=4b6bf3ac93c46e57a11a9136e91b0a24&oe=5CE2B0DF[/img]
1980 Gibson Victory Artist....
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53034581_1441982379266267_2443631581613522944_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=3f6ec3f6e3215d1b3e2ee6b3e480a449&oe=5CE66FB1[/img]
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53026352_1441982355932936_1042342215747108864_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=a091c9b10f539e718099e084c2f6168b&oe=5D1BA944[/img]
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53510712_1441982412599597_6000493754065092608_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=e26fdd028363cf5d43ce38879f3132c4&oe=5D1FE65B[/img]
This guitar belonged to "Mississippi John Hurt" 1930s..
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53258165_1441982455932926_8298229527176282112_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=bb02bf3cbe16f62ac453ac5eda4cbe72&oe=5CE893A2[/img]
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/10394786_828274750527076_8588644729072909910_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=b8dd69531d1459aadaa5c6b3cb3eb388&oe=5D1D6AD2[/img]
Old pickup circa early 50's...
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53113334_1441982479266257_4844824896317947904_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=930a7bf00bbf3edeb228510131d2fa14&oe=5D1CFBF8[/img]
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53088155_1441982659266239_7378012700741206016_o.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=05ec8927462f45efb3f708075e47540d&oe=5D1C3E78[/img]
How they straighten a really warped neck...
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53060122_1441982712599567_1115333978056818688_o.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=988211bfdaa1d723925e89b504f334ea&oe=5D1CD7D6[/img]
'67 SG
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53192419_1441982589266246_2400529342825234432_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=1b6afc720fc67506af87ba7b6f438de5&oe=5D14282C[/img]
1964 Gibson Melody maker fully restored...
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53502783_1441982682599570_6459425784330190848_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=7e8a742e91e0334f3b5ed1a813a6c8a5&oe=5D25E96E[/img]
1961 Gibson 125
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53327557_1441982742599564_2909401436037054464_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=d865d6dabc991f772fefc1e8f8bd01f8&oe=5CE26260[/img]
This LP was owned by the guitarist from heavy metal band "Cinderella
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53088185_1441982772599561_335937111939088384_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=3d88aff081206a8bcca28743269fe2e0&oe=5CDC298B[/img]
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53459131_1441982809266224_4246013980314697728_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=5b90f599ec6a93913f45a40d03ad3a90&oe=5D1B0AAE[/img]
1960s Tiesco Del Ray
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53216997_1441993865931785_2272496221702586368_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=19818580a69492094663313a90ddbbee&oe=5CE42C7B[/img]
Glueing an acoustic body together...
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53903807_1441993802598458_2950654760123891712_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=5a8689b87c885afd9b319f349ae3a57b&oe=5D1F67A1[/img]
Drum sander sanding a guitar body...
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53435253_1442002809264224_6158856791770791936_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=a34b9a9183685f1ef63cdb2e59fd5cf0&oe=5D173176[/img]
happy little frets about to get pounded...
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53268295_1442002885930883_7459664268170887168_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=70791ecc14cfbf4a749c0b57e66291ed&oe=5D233B70[/img]
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53057951_1442002852597553_8081890383799255040_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=6146ef84e43df97ec2d94a6e917065b8&oe=5D20C41C[/img]
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53378586_1442002912597547_5953114664152858624_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=53214049c30be8905dcf44b6f5c4c58d&oe=5D24475C[/img]
Guild built a Brian May style guitar. The original Brian May guitar was really a Gibson Melody Maker.
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53376294_1442002959264209_798460954634354688_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=85a14972c5d3ccaf6fe5eb20c2ae78c6&oe=5D1B8D30[/img]
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53188059_1442002975930874_127288622901624832_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=5b8d8c67cb5dcb54392b3c6a6d1ce526&oe=5CE685BB[/img]
Glueing a bridge
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53330554_1442019452595893_8867378003168985088_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=77a2212402c18cf56d4d3e26cbb7677f&oe=5CE711DD[/img]
OOPS!....
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/52948762_1442019922595846_4423773004429787136_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=0105d79cb244186b46ead8ea6090061f&oe=5D1BE76E[/img]
Early 60s German Framus "Atilla Zoller" "Cant be famous without a Framus!"
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53021182_1442019752595863_4536840960549584896_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=1254714c7545b710e08bb4afd476fad2&oe=5CE81104[/img]
1941 Gibson L5
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53651577_1442019829262522_7194314372510908416_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=be7ed61cfbbc299bc134010bfa9626f9&oe=5D25EEB4[/img]
..AND FINALLY...they had a bass sent in from Ernie440 here from the Loops. Something about "neck issues"....
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/52920442_1442005995930572_5582024185493848064_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=97d86d94d16042b5ef9e5909c81b3fb5&oe=5CDD2277[/img]
Im having all the wiring gutted and changed to 1950's style with 1950 Russian Paper In Oil capacitors.Also the bridge is being torn out and replaced with a more precision machined piece with brass saddle inserts. Most guitars today are played with the tone knobs fully on otherwise it just sounds like mud. This mod gets me clean and crisp tone control even if I turn the knob down. It greatly expands the guitars dynamic range and sound possibilities. The brass saddle greatly adds warmth to a guitar.
Ended up getting a three hour lesson on guitar setup and cutting nuts and saddles....
I was given a small tour as well...
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53160452_1441982139266291_2034804021348270080_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=479d20e4e79f14251d8feedb6ffe2e80&oe=5CE754FE[/img]
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53525846_1441982195932952_687396579283304448_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=7ad34bb8970f0b0f67ee2421ed765945&oe=5CE50DA9[/img]
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53021202_1441982175932954_2150708734647599104_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=1dada66efe3c59c137d8cb470cfa1a22&oe=5D131B94[/img]
TWO Fedora basses...
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53110723_1441982279266277_2811873062436208640_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=aa4ca57b04296ed654198185c6703d9c&oe=5D249F51[/img]
Using a router to cut out the pickup pockets...
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53359596_1441982332599605_5368313776850337792_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=4b6bf3ac93c46e57a11a9136e91b0a24&oe=5CE2B0DF[/img]
1980 Gibson Victory Artist....
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53034581_1441982379266267_2443631581613522944_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=3f6ec3f6e3215d1b3e2ee6b3e480a449&oe=5CE66FB1[/img]
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53026352_1441982355932936_1042342215747108864_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=a091c9b10f539e718099e084c2f6168b&oe=5D1BA944[/img]
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53510712_1441982412599597_6000493754065092608_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=e26fdd028363cf5d43ce38879f3132c4&oe=5D1FE65B[/img]
This guitar belonged to "Mississippi John Hurt" 1930s..
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53258165_1441982455932926_8298229527176282112_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=bb02bf3cbe16f62ac453ac5eda4cbe72&oe=5CE893A2[/img]
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/10394786_828274750527076_8588644729072909910_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=b8dd69531d1459aadaa5c6b3cb3eb388&oe=5D1D6AD2[/img]
Old pickup circa early 50's...
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53113334_1441982479266257_4844824896317947904_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=930a7bf00bbf3edeb228510131d2fa14&oe=5D1CFBF8[/img]
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53088155_1441982659266239_7378012700741206016_o.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=05ec8927462f45efb3f708075e47540d&oe=5D1C3E78[/img]
How they straighten a really warped neck...
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53060122_1441982712599567_1115333978056818688_o.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=988211bfdaa1d723925e89b504f334ea&oe=5D1CD7D6[/img]
'67 SG
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53192419_1441982589266246_2400529342825234432_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=1b6afc720fc67506af87ba7b6f438de5&oe=5D14282C[/img]
1964 Gibson Melody maker fully restored...
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53502783_1441982682599570_6459425784330190848_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=7e8a742e91e0334f3b5ed1a813a6c8a5&oe=5D25E96E[/img]
1961 Gibson 125
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53327557_1441982742599564_2909401436037054464_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=d865d6dabc991f772fefc1e8f8bd01f8&oe=5CE26260[/img]
This LP was owned by the guitarist from heavy metal band "Cinderella
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53088185_1441982772599561_335937111939088384_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=3d88aff081206a8bcca28743269fe2e0&oe=5CDC298B[/img]
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53459131_1441982809266224_4246013980314697728_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=5b90f599ec6a93913f45a40d03ad3a90&oe=5D1B0AAE[/img]
1960s Tiesco Del Ray
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53216997_1441993865931785_2272496221702586368_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=19818580a69492094663313a90ddbbee&oe=5CE42C7B[/img]
Glueing an acoustic body together...
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53903807_1441993802598458_2950654760123891712_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=5a8689b87c885afd9b319f349ae3a57b&oe=5D1F67A1[/img]
Drum sander sanding a guitar body...
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53435253_1442002809264224_6158856791770791936_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=a34b9a9183685f1ef63cdb2e59fd5cf0&oe=5D173176[/img]
happy little frets about to get pounded...
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53268295_1442002885930883_7459664268170887168_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=70791ecc14cfbf4a749c0b57e66291ed&oe=5D233B70[/img]
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53057951_1442002852597553_8081890383799255040_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=6146ef84e43df97ec2d94a6e917065b8&oe=5D20C41C[/img]
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53378586_1442002912597547_5953114664152858624_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=53214049c30be8905dcf44b6f5c4c58d&oe=5D24475C[/img]
Guild built a Brian May style guitar. The original Brian May guitar was really a Gibson Melody Maker.
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53376294_1442002959264209_798460954634354688_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=85a14972c5d3ccaf6fe5eb20c2ae78c6&oe=5D1B8D30[/img]
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53188059_1442002975930874_127288622901624832_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=5b8d8c67cb5dcb54392b3c6a6d1ce526&oe=5CE685BB[/img]
Glueing a bridge
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53330554_1442019452595893_8867378003168985088_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=77a2212402c18cf56d4d3e26cbb7677f&oe=5CE711DD[/img]
OOPS!....
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/52948762_1442019922595846_4423773004429787136_o.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=0105d79cb244186b46ead8ea6090061f&oe=5D1BE76E[/img]
Early 60s German Framus "Atilla Zoller" "Cant be famous without a Framus!"
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53021182_1442019752595863_4536840960549584896_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=1254714c7545b710e08bb4afd476fad2&oe=5CE81104[/img]
1941 Gibson L5
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/53651577_1442019829262522_7194314372510908416_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=be7ed61cfbbc299bc134010bfa9626f9&oe=5D25EEB4[/img]
..AND FINALLY...they had a bass sent in from Ernie440 here from the Loops. Something about "neck issues"....
[img]https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/52920442_1442005995930572_5582024185493848064_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=97d86d94d16042b5ef9e5909c81b3fb5&oe=5CDD2277[/img]
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