SG rebuild
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SG rebuild
So have decided to start rebuilding my early 2000's Tokai SG as im not entirely happy with its tuning stability, nor its looks.
Guitar as it is:
Has Kluson style tuners:
Currently has mini pots and an lp stype switch(excuse the tones being switched up):
Looks like Alpha pots:
So the kit ready to go on:
Pick ups are Kent Armstrong 6 Shooter and Rocker's.
Guitar as it is:
Has Kluson style tuners:
Currently has mini pots and an lp stype switch(excuse the tones being switched up):
Looks like Alpha pots:
So the kit ready to go on:
Pick ups are Kent Armstrong 6 Shooter and Rocker's.
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Re: SG rebuild
Started taking it apart tonight:
So you can see its a little rough in places, but is in general good condition.
Marked all the tuners so they can be put back in if ever needed:
Frets are usually not too bad:
First lot of tools that have arrived, waiting on more fret related tools to arrive too:
Have left it at that as i cant be assed going to the garage to fire up the new soldering iron to resolder the pickups so i can take the rest out.
Have to take it to my parents on sunday to borrow the pilar drill to drill out the pot holes to 10mm as they are current 8mm.
So you can see its a little rough in places, but is in general good condition.
Marked all the tuners so they can be put back in if ever needed:
Frets are usually not too bad:
First lot of tools that have arrived, waiting on more fret related tools to arrive too:
Have left it at that as i cant be assed going to the garage to fire up the new soldering iron to resolder the pickups so i can take the rest out.
Have to take it to my parents on sunday to borrow the pilar drill to drill out the pot holes to 10mm as they are current 8mm.
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Re: SG rebuild
Dohohoh
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: SG rebuild
So lost an update, but here is another one.
Used my rusty soldering skills:
And starting installing stuff:
Had to use the old pickup surrounds as the new ones were too small and not sold on having the switch surround.
Just need to make sure the tuners are in 100%, wire in the pickups and put the neck back in and it will be ready for strings and playing again.
Used my rusty soldering skills:
And starting installing stuff:
Had to use the old pickup surrounds as the new ones were too small and not sold on having the switch surround.
Just need to make sure the tuners are in 100%, wire in the pickups and put the neck back in and it will be ready for strings and playing again.
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Re: SG rebuild
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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: SG rebuild
Awesome man. I'm actually doing something similar with an old Ibanez RG 270 DX at the moment.
Definitely therapeutic
Definitely therapeutic
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Re: SG rebuild
So a pick up didnt work so this happened:
Resoldered and this was the result:
Not the tidiest but it works.
Bolted the neck back on and recleaned and restored the fretboard and it came up waaaay better this time:
And all strung up:
All it needs is 11's(has 10's on it atm) and a setup. Nut is waaaay to high to play atm. Trying to decide if i take the nut out or cut the slots out.
Resoldered and this was the result:
Not the tidiest but it works.
Bolted the neck back on and recleaned and restored the fretboard and it came up waaaay better this time:
And all strung up:
All it needs is 11's(has 10's on it atm) and a setup. Nut is waaaay to high to play atm. Trying to decide if i take the nut out or cut the slots out.
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Re: SG rebuild
Take the nut out, file its bottom until it sits at the required height. Then glue it back in with a couple of smalldrops of super glue. When i say file...use sandpaper on flat surface. Sand and try etc
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Re: SG rebuild
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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: SG rebuild
Put the 11's on it last night and action is still a touch high for my liking but plays like butter and stays in tune!
Amazing how clear it is and how different the effects on the Firehawk sound now.
Amazing how clear it is and how different the effects on the Firehawk sound now.