• From: North Wales
  • Registered: 2007-01-04
  • Posts: 68

Topic: Mods

I just recently bought myself a new electric relatively cheap (335 copy, only wanted it so i could muck around with it, without being worried of the guitar getting ruined) and am getting it modified due to everything electrical being so poor, im having humbuckers changed to P90'S, grover heads put on and having the plastic nut changed to bone , i also wanted a bigsby vibrato placed on it but was told i might have two holes left afterwards from swapping the bridge can anyone tell me of any alternatives i like the retro look on the guitar maybe bootlegger could shed some light. all help appreciated,

P.S oh and anyone who has any more ideas on other upgrades just throw them in to. maybe flashing lights in the f holes hahahaha

Royston

  • From: Central Flatland
  • Registered: 2007-05-30
  • Posts: 223

Re: Mods

Lots of folks do custom pickguards, especially on the hollowbodies (Gretsches, typically).  You can either have a guard made of clear plexiglass and do the artwork yourself (I did), or have it professionally done.  If you do get the Bigsby, the floating bridge will likely cover up any holes left over from the old bridge.  If not, you could fill the bridge holes with glue covered toothpicks, but you'd still have to worry about refinishing.

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  • Registered: 2006-08-25
  • Posts: 45

Re: Mods

Nice... a 335 copy sounds like a fun guitar to tinker around with. I just finished re-doing a strat copy. I painted the body, replaced the neck, made a new pickguard, totally new pickups/electronics, knobs/switches, etc... It was a lot of fun to work on and I learned a lot. I'd suggest buying a book and learning to do all the work yourself. Knowing how to work on guitars has saved me a lot of money on repairs and I've gotten a lot of free lunches for working on my friend's guitars.

If I were you, I'd put on a new pickguard, new pickups (i'd go with humbuckers and put coil tap switches on the guitar so that you can still get single coil sound), and probably some nice tuning machines.

Electric:  Schecter C-1, Hot-rodded strat
Acoustic: Ovation Celebrity Deluxe, Epiphone

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  • From: North Wales
  • Registered: 2007-01-04
  • Posts: 68

Re: Mods

ive gone for the p90's just wanted a change really there gibson P90'S and ive gone and got grover heads im not skimping on it but do you reckon you could make money on bying low standard guitars and making them into rockabilly machines and make a profit on them?????

5 Reply by shredfiend (edited by shredfiend 2007-11-21 03:54:57)

  • Registered: 2006-08-25
  • Posts: 45

Re: Mods

I don't think you could make a profit off buying cheap guitars and modifying them... It is possible, but selling used guitars can be a hassle and I doubt that you'll be able to make much money doing that. About a year ago, I bought a used bass that was in disrepair and sold it for $60 more than I paid for it... I just had to clean it, straighten the neck, and solder in a new volume pot. It did take 6 months to sell that thing though.

Electric:  Schecter C-1, Hot-rodded strat
Acoustic: Ovation Celebrity Deluxe, Epiphone

Keep on rockin' in the free world!
  • Registered: 2007-01-29
  • Posts: 533

Re: Mods

I've bought several cheap guitars off of ebay and then hotrodded or simply got them into working order...then would give or sell them (without profit) to some of the kids in our youth group and stuff. The Yamaha Pacifica is a good guitar as is and can also be upgraded easily...some of the Fender Squires are fun and easy to mess with...as is the many Gibson Clone. Tons of aftermarket parts, pickups, guards, tuners, and stuff....also finds lots of stuff on ebay.

Middleaged Redneck sorta guy who refuses to grow up...passion for music, especially Southern Rock but like bout everything cept Gangsta/Hip Hop. Collect guitars, mandolins, and love to ride Harleys.