Ibanez RG 270DX project

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Re: Ibanez RG 270DX project

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man I hope you did that to get a laugh on here :rofl:
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i've seen so many guitars with dents like that but can't for the life of me work out how the hell it happens :rofl: some people must have super hand strength for to much wanking or something :rofl: ....safe to say vibrato isn't a "thing" either :mental:
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willow13 wrote:
Spykerwolf wrote: Image
man I hope you did that to get a laugh on here :rofl:
Haha it came like that! I was like WTF when I saw the springs LOL. Luckily the new bridge came with a fresh pair of springs :lol:
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Spykerwolf wrote: Image
i've seen so many guitars with dents like that but can't for the life of me work out how the hell it happens :rofl: some people must have super hand strength for to much wanking or something :rofl: ....safe to say vibrato isn't a "thing" either :mental:
Haha yeah no idea either, must've had a rough life. Will have to file them down a bit. :congrats:

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Re: Ibanez RG 270DX project

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Too late for you, but PBTech sometimes have smaller screws (the sizes that hold laptops n' stuff together). Bunnings etc have nothing in that regard.

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HappyEnding wrote:Too late for you, but PBTech sometimes have smaller screws (the sizes that hold laptops n' stuff together). Bunnings etc have nothing in that regard.
All good. At least I know now for next time!

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HappyEnding wrote:Too late for you, but PBTech sometimes have smaller screws (the sizes that hold laptops n' stuff together). Bunnings etc have nothing in that regard.
so do Jaycar also
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pretty sure you'l find those are all threaded bolts not wood screws, I had similar trouble finding pickguard screws in general shops they just don't carry anything, has to be guitar specific part it seems

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kwhelan wrote:pretty sure you'l find those are all threaded bolts not wood screws, I had similar trouble finding pickguard screws in general shops they just don't carry anything, has to be guitar specific part it seems
Do you have any spare ones by any chance?
I'm struggling to find them too lol

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no sorry they are on eBay if you can wait that long
Spykerwolf wrote:
kwhelan wrote:pretty sure you'l find those are all threaded bolts not wood screws, I had similar trouble finding pickguard screws in general shops they just don't carry anything, has to be guitar specific part it seems
Do you have any spare ones by any chance?
I'm struggling to find them too lol

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Re: Ibanez RG 270DX project

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Problem solved - used an old pick and cut some washers out of it

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Setup almost complete and then I'm done.

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