Ibanez RG 270DX project
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Ibanez RG 270DX project
Hey guys. I'm currently busy restoring my brother in laws Ibanez RG270DX guitar. He brought it over from South Africa and it's been collecting dust ever since. I removed all the parts and will be replacing the majority of it.
Unfortunately lost the tiny screws for the stock tuning pegs...
I checked with local / online hardware stores and couldn't find screws small enough. I tried 4g screws (tiniest ones available here), and have a feeling 3g might fit.
Alternatively I can replace them with new tunings pegs (any suggestions)? I've never upgraded tuning pegs before lol.
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Unfortunately lost the tiny screws for the stock tuning pegs...
I checked with local / online hardware stores and couldn't find screws small enough. I tried 4g screws (tiniest ones available here), and have a feeling 3g might fit.
Alternatively I can replace them with new tunings pegs (any suggestions)? I've never upgraded tuning pegs before lol.
Before
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Re: Ibanez tuning peg screws / Replacement tuning peg help. [Ibanez project]
If you can wait a day or two and nothing turns up, I'll have a hunt through the basement, pretty sure I might have some, somewhere. Hoping someone else can help as the basement is cold and dark and scary with spiders and weta's and empty wine bottles
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Re: Ibanez tuning peg screws / Replacement tuning peg help. [Ibanez project]
LOL sounds like a story you need to shareBg wrote:If you can wait a day or two and nothing turns up, I'll have a hunt through the basement, pretty sure I might have some, somewhere. Hoping someone else can help as the basement is cold and dark and scary with spiders and weta's and empty wine bottles
I'm happy to wait man, the projects kinda been on the side after I lost hope lol.
It's a cheap guitar so I'll think about upgrading it properly (after I get it working)!
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Re: Ibanez tuning peg screws / Replacement tuning peg help. [Ibanez project]
Have you tried an engineering supply company because hardware shops are usually hopeless.
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Re: Ibanez tuning peg screws / Replacement tuning peg help. [Ibanez project]
Yeah man tried anything and every place related to screws/bolts etc.H671 wrote:Have you tried an engineering supply company because hardware shops are usually hopeless.
Was surprised that they couldn't cater to my needs haha
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Re: Ibanez tuning peg screws / Replacement tuning peg help. [Ibanez project]
Bump! I've ignored this project for a while, but decided to get back into it.
I'm thinking about replacing the tuning keys with one of these:
https://www.guitarparts.co.nz/tuning-ma ... black.html
https://www.guitarparts.co.nz/tuning-ma ... black.html
Any recommendations?
I'm thinking about replacing the tuning keys with one of these:
https://www.guitarparts.co.nz/tuning-ma ... black.html
https://www.guitarparts.co.nz/tuning-ma ... black.html
Any recommendations?
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Re: Ibanez tuning peg screws / Replacement tuning peg help. [Ibanez project]
werdna wrote:Well at least I can still make toast in the bath without anyone telling me it's unsafe.
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Re: Ibanez tuning peg screws / Replacement tuning peg help. [Ibanez project]
Just ordered these
Looks like I'm gonna have to drill a few holes though
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Re: Ibanez tuning peg screws / Replacement tuning peg help. [Ibanez project]
Nah nah sheberright
werdna wrote:Well at least I can still make toast in the bath without anyone telling me it's unsafe.
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Re: Ibanez RG 270DX project
Been working on this project for a while now
More before pics:
More before pics:
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Re: Ibanez RG 270DX project
I'll upload some more photos tonight, these are just the ones I had on hand.
Frets before/after:
Frets before/after:
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Re: Ibanez RG 270DX project
Decided to remove the old finish and keep it natural with some Tru-Oil.
Some pics of the process:
Process:
Some pics of the process:
Process:
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Re: Ibanez RG 270DX project
They sure do man! Maybe later I'll stain this one coffee or somethingsirvill wrote:RGs in natural look sick!
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Re: Ibanez RG 270DX project
Some mock-up photos with the new hardware:
- Dimarzio Evolution Pickup Set (H,S,H)
- Floyd Rose Original 1000 series tremolo, locking nut & string retainer bar
- Gotoh SG381 Tuning Keys
- Stock 5 way toggle switch
- Stock volume & tone pots
- Stock capacitor on tone pot
- Strat style volume knobs (black n white)
- Ernie Ball Super Slinky 9 strings
- Dimarzio Evolution Pickup Set (H,S,H)
- Floyd Rose Original 1000 series tremolo, locking nut & string retainer bar
- Gotoh SG381 Tuning Keys
- Stock 5 way toggle switch
- Stock volume & tone pots
- Stock capacitor on tone pot
- Strat style volume knobs (black n white)
- Ernie Ball Super Slinky 9 strings