Members _pete_ Posted April 5, 2008 Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 This was lots of work but well worth it.I gutted my Epi Sheraton II last night and replaced every part of the electronics.It Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zerostreet Posted April 5, 2008 Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 Excellent job...looks beautiful! Thanks for posting this! Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mortkort Posted April 5, 2008 Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 beautiful, nice work! how much did it cost you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _pete_ Posted April 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 beautiful, nice work! how much did it cost you? The pickup set was $98 (I should get most of that back by selling the Seth Lover).The pots, caps, jack, switch, wire, and pickguard was around $75. I need to replace the bridge next just to finish the thing off. I'll get around to it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zappa74 Posted April 5, 2008 Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcooper830 Posted April 5, 2008 Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 Awesome!!I'd love to see a video or pics of exactly how you fish all the parts through with string once they're all soldered together. I don't think I could do it. I'd probably get pissed off and end up smashing the guitar!So you say those Tonerider pickups are the best you've tried so far? I may have to look into those sometime. Great job Pete!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _pete_ Posted April 5, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 Awesome!! I'd love to see a video or pics of exactly how you fish all the parts through with string once they're all soldered together. I don't think I could do it. I'd probably get pissed off and end up smashing the guitar! So you say those Tonerider pickups are the best you've tried so far? I may have to look into those sometime. Great job Pete!! I was so busy fishing the pots through the guitar I didn't take any pics. I thought I was screwed when the CTS pots wouldn't fit through the f-hole. Yep. I bought the Toneriders for the Epi LP cause they were cheap and had good reviews. I figure if they suck I can sell them here. I was shocked by how good they were. There is no way I thought cheap pups could sound so good. Ok maybe, but not this good. Hell they just replaced a Duncan Seth Lover and not because they sound as good, it's because they sound better. The 57 Classics in the Edwards are lookin' over their shoulder now. Since you have about 1000 LP's, you should try a set. I'd like to hear your opinion since you have such a good ear for tone. This Alnico IV set is perfect classic rock tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcindc Posted April 5, 2008 Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 That looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ol' Tree Frog Posted April 5, 2008 Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 Hey pete, thanks for the inspiration. That guitar looks great! I'm booked to rewire my old Japanese archtop this summer. I had come up with the same plan to fish the components through the f-holes. Glad to hear it works. By chance, I had just ordered a set of Toneriders for that job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twofoolsaminute Posted April 5, 2008 Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 I also dropped those same Toneriders in my 335 copy, and could not be happier. However, I bought open coil and installed my own covers so they wouldn't be wax potted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inkblot Posted April 5, 2008 Members Share Posted April 5, 2008 It would be way, way easier to rewire a semihollow with Trini Lopez style f-holes (diamonds). In my experience, the hard part is getting the finished harness through the f-hole and getting the pots/jack/switch in their holes, an extra cm or 2 of width on the f-hole would really make it easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rocknhard Posted April 6, 2008 Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 Absolutely love it, bet it sounds great. Ok, one question - I put a pair of Tonerider Generators in my Epi Les Paul (love them) and have a nice Semi-Hollow I want to swap out PuPs, trying decide between yours and the Rocksongs, what would be the difference you think? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _pete_ Posted April 6, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 6, 2008 Absolutely love it, bet it sounds great.Ok, one question - I put a pair of Tonerider Generators in my Epi Les Paul (love them) and have a nice Semi-Hollow I want to swap out PuPs, trying decide between yours and the Rocksongs, what would be the difference you think?Thanks. I don't know. The Rocksongs are right in the middle between the ACIV's and the Generators in output. Both the sets I have sound great. The Generators don't sound overly hot and the ACIV's definitely don't sound weak.I like the ACIV's in the Sheraton though. I think a lower output pup lets the "hollowbodiness" come through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dewees Posted April 25, 2008 Members Share Posted April 25, 2008 ....I also found out that the full size USA CTS pots wouldn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stormin1155 Posted April 25, 2008 Members Share Posted April 25, 2008 Beautiful guitar! I love Maestro trems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sylvesterlowery Posted April 25, 2008 Members Share Posted April 25, 2008 SHWEET!!! I would rather have the imposter than the real thing, I'd be too afraid to {censored} up a Gibby Lifeson. That is too cool!Now ya need the Prince Valiant 'do and a white cape!:poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roy Posted April 25, 2008 Members Share Posted April 25, 2008 Woweewowa. Very nice.Stupid Question - Do you you use cloth covered wire so it doesn't knock around inside or for some other reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fmw Posted April 25, 2008 Members Share Posted April 25, 2008 Very nice job. One thing you convinced me of for sure is that I now never intend to rewire my hollow body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _pete_ Posted April 25, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 25, 2008 Isn't there a large hole through from the bridge pickup cavity? I pull the entire harness through there on my 335. The full-sized CTS pot don't fit through the f-holes, that's for sure. I wish. On Sheratons there is only a small hole for the pup wires to pass through.You had it easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members uncle psychosis Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 Very nice job. One thing you convinced me of for sure is that I now never intend to rewire my hollow body.+1. I really want to put some P90s into my Schecter Corsair (semi-hollow) but I just don't have the technical skills or patience to pull it off. Guess I'm just going to have to pay someone else to do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Electric Blues Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 +1. I really want to put some P90s into my Schecter Corsair (semi-hollow) but I just don't have the technical skills or patience to pull it off. Guess I'm just going to have to pay someone else to do it You can get a great set of P90s in Humbucker size from BG Pups (Pure 90s). Changing the pups is no big deal. Changing out the entire harness is harder but still easy to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 Excellent work Pete. Looks great. Sorry I missed this thread when it was started. I'm going to be replacing the pups and electronics on my Artcore one of these days. Fortunately, it's a full hollow so everything will fit through the pickup hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members uncle psychosis Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 You can get a great set of P90s in Humbucker size from BG Pups (Pure 90s). Changing the pups is no big deal. Changing out the entire harness is harder but still easy to do. Its currently wired with a push-pull for coil-tapped HBs, would that make a difference? Plus, I figure if its worth changing the pups its worth rewiring completely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pappity-Pap-Pap Posted May 13, 2008 Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 Great job. You should be proud of yourself. You have inspired me, sir. I've wanted to put new pots and switch in my MIK Casino for a while, and now I think I'll actually do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _pete_ Posted May 13, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 13, 2008 I just noticed this thread popped up again today.The last part of this guitar should be coming any day now. Atrox got me a great price on a new, gold bridge identical to the Lifeson 355 bridge.After I get that done, all my guitars will be finished.I'm gonna get bored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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