Members Maiham Posted September 14, 2014 Members Share Posted September 14, 2014 It's a left-handed Ibanez GRX20 with half the bridge missing and some dings. I play anything ranging from indie rock to punk, and I was wondering if anyone had any tips for bringing it back to good shape. This'll be my first project guitar and my first real experience taking a guitar apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Floyd Rosenbomb Posted September 14, 2014 Members Share Posted September 14, 2014 http://www.guitarfetish.com/Tremolos_c_3.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted September 14, 2014 Members Share Posted September 14, 2014 Do you want to leave it a lefty or convert to right handed? How are the neck, frets, pups, wiring? Do you want to try to fix the "dings"? Since this is a pretty inexpensive guitar to start with, how much do you want to spend on the project? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chordite Posted September 14, 2014 Members Share Posted September 14, 2014 Keep all parts in a container you can closeTake photos of wiring before you desolder anythingMark each pickupUse the right size screwdriver (usually looks larger than you think), particularly on the neck screws. Do things in sensible order and be especially careful if you decide to adjust the truss rodI would suggest fit a replacement bridge first string it up and do an analysis before deciding to strip it right down.Are you R or L handed.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted September 14, 2014 Members Share Posted September 14, 2014 If you've posted pics I can't see them but if not they'd be very helpful. Anyway, Happy New (Project) Guitar Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members humbuckerstrat Posted September 14, 2014 Members Share Posted September 14, 2014 HN(b)GD! Hope you can do something with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted September 15, 2014 Members Share Posted September 15, 2014 If you're right handed you're going tom at least make a new nut for it. Getting a right handed bridge is optional depending on weather it will even fit. Probably cant do much about the controls being on the wrong side, but you can rewire then to spin in the right hand direction clockwise to turn them up. (Lefties wire their pots backwards so they turn up with the left hand counter clockwise) You may also want to get right handed tuners. Again this is optional and how screwed up it feels to use tuners that work backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Virgman Posted September 15, 2014 Members Share Posted September 15, 2014 I'd buy a cheap replacement 1/2 bridge on eBay and play the darn thing. Hopefully you can find a matching 1/2 bridge. If a 1/2 bridge is not available then you could buy a whole bridge. Here's a entire bridge for 7 beans: http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-string-Fix...item258f70af5f Keep your Ibanez 100% genuine Chinese parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr Temporary Posted September 15, 2014 Members Share Posted September 15, 2014 Inspect, clean, and adjust. Then go nuts. Personally, I like to install threaded brass inserts and machine screws for the neck bolts, but that's just me. Fret level and dress if necessary. Should be a decent modding platform, and cheap enough to replace just about everything on it. I'd probably look to steam out some of the smaller dents, and cover up anything that can't be steamed out with inlay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted September 15, 2014 Members Share Posted September 15, 2014 If you think it'll work, I have a Fender style trem (excuse me, vibrato) I'll send you free. Your profile doesn't specify a location but if you're in the US send me a PM and it's yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chordite Posted September 15, 2014 Members Share Posted September 15, 2014 Hello Maiham, are you still in the building? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Virgman Posted September 16, 2014 Members Share Posted September 16, 2014 Hello Maiham, are you still in the building? Maiham is out looking for a bridge to jump off of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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