Members falsethreats Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 I'm sure some of the DC/NoVA craigslist regulars will hate me for this since I'm sure they saw the listing for a TWENTY DOLLAR EPIPHONE STRAT! There's a good reason why this guitar is so cheap. The previous owner purchased this guitar from the original owner and kept it in its gig bag for three years. The strings are rusty, the frets are rusty, and the electronics need to be replaced. So, not only does today mark my new guitar day, but also the start of my first project. I really don't want to replace the neck because it feels really nice. I think I'm going to trash the pickguard and order a new wired pickguard from GFS. I want to buy a fat strat pickguard, but if the body doesn't provide space for it, then I guess a 3 single-coil pickguard will have to do. Anyways, PICS!! I have some questions regarding the project. Is it okay to leave the guitar unstrung for a long time during this project? Also, what would you all recommend for removing the rust from the frets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 Happy New Epi Strat Day! Love the blackout look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kevman Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 D U D E!, I have that guitar! Mine plays pretty nice. I added Jackson Electronics/pups and it's a cool guitar. Of course I have a Charvel with the exact same electronics that I play 99.99% of the time over the Epi because it's neck is teh sex. Here is the Charvel: And the Epi-Caster: ummmm..well..I just went through both of my photobucket accounts and realize that I don't have a single pick of the EPIcaster. It looks exactly like yours but with a hss jackson layout..the pups look like black EMGs not the sparkly versions in the guitar above. Happy NUGD [/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spruce goose Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 My brother's first electric guitar was a black epi strat (RW FB, tho). That was the first electric I played. Haven't seen one of those in years............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tweedledee Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 That's a score, even with the issues. Are the bodies on those plywood or solid wood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Runn3r Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 excellent platform to learn many things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members falsethreats Posted March 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 That's a score, even with the issues. Are the bodies on those plywood or solid wood? Doesn't feel like plywood, but I'm no expert. EDIT: I checked the routing, and it looks like I can install a fat strat pickguard. If I wanted, I could use an HSH pickguard as well. :-> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members book_of_lies777 Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 Happy New Project Guitar Day!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dimmypage Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 :thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcindc Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 I missed that but I been busy elsewhere (snicker snicker). Great score! If I was you, I'd clean it and polish and not change a thing! It's pretty cool by itself. Take your time to learn what that particular guitar can show you. WD-40 eats rust. Go to it. No problem leaving it unstrung. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carguy Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 Twenty bucks? For a guitar? An Epiphone? YEAH!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members falsethreats Posted March 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 I missed that but I been busy elsewhere (snicker snicker).Great score!If I was you, I'd clean it and polish and not change a thing! It's pretty cool by itself. Take your time to learn what that particular guitar can show you. WD-40 eats rust. Go to it. No problem leaving it unstrung. Well, the problem is that the wiring must be messed up, because when I tried it out, I had to mess around with the controls so that the guitar would output sound. And, it's not like "Turn it up to get output". It's more like "move the switch or volume knob around until a sound comes out of the amp". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seven58 Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 Happy NUGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcindc Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 You just need to learn yer tinker skills. PM me where you are at, and we'll get together and fix that thing up. Don't buy anything, it ruins the $20 effect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members falsethreats Posted March 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 You just need to learn yer tinker skills. PM me where you are at, and we'll get together and fix that thing up. Don't buy anything, it ruins the $20 effect! My father and I will work on cleaning and rewiring. For everything else (basically setting it up), I'll contact you. Thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wedgehed II Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Geeter Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 Congratulations and Happy New Guitar Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leopardstar Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 wow i have a bass just like that (epiphone by gibson) well except it only has 4 strings:rolleyes: aslan, my world famous guitar kitten, say's 3 paws up :thu: and a happy swish of the tail for the good deal:wave: HNGD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sylvesterlowery Posted March 7, 2008 Members Share Posted March 7, 2008 Wow, that's a cool guitar for 20 bones!A frien of mine had the same model in white, dropped a Dimarzio humbucker and it screaed like a mofo, played nice too. Congrats, happy NGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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