Members Alchemist Posted July 14, 2007 Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 Convert it from HSH to HH... hence the need for the pickguard.... and EMG's just because I dont have any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted July 14, 2007 Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 when in doubt, yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted July 14, 2007 Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 when in doubt, yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted July 14, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 I dont know if I'm brave enough to sand it down to see whats underneath.... I've seen some that were plain and boring, and others that looked amazing... but plain wood with a tortoise guard would look awesome as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members madryan Posted July 14, 2007 Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 Or just do what I did and get a nice used RG520. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted July 14, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 I have a 570 and a 1570.... I want to make one different, getting a 520 wont solve anything... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Toshiro Posted July 14, 2007 Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 Not a fan of EMGs, but I like H-H RGs. Though, you are planning get like a "Swirl Jem" pickguard that goes around the pot nuts and switch, right? Otherwise that's a bitch and the switch never works right through the guitar's wood and a pickguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted July 14, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 Not a fan of EMGs, but I like H-H RGs. Though, you are planning get like a "Swirl Jem" pickguard that goes around the pot nuts and switch, right? Otherwise that's a bitch and the switch never works right through the guitar's wood and a pickguard. long shaft pots, and I'll get a longer switch, will have to be replaced anyway since the RG570 comes with a 5 position, and I will need a 3..... but I will probably just hollow it out... since the pickguard is a permanent fixture anyways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leopardstar Posted July 14, 2007 Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 thats a hard one to call al, whats your gut say?i have a cheap washburn i've been thing about refinishing ( to many black guitars, need a green one) but i just know the wood is gonna look like crap in a bottle. so i might check out how hard it would be to put a vaneer on it. if it's to hard maybe i'll ask someone here to do it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ged LST Posted July 14, 2007 Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 All I have to ask is, why haven't you done it and posted pics yet? - Ged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kadrocker Posted July 14, 2007 Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 You might have a hard time finding a pickguard, unless you get a custom one which I was quoted $100 for. Couldn't see spending that much just for a pickguard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thredlok Posted July 14, 2007 Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 Ibanez painted those a solid color for a reason, they be basswood! However pleasing to the ear they are not nice to look at unfinished. Now if you really wanted a project, build another body for it out of some nice ribbon mahogany or swamp ash and leave it with a natural finish! Then if you want to defile it EMG's that up to you, Punk:wave: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted July 14, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 All I have to ask is, why haven't you done it and posted pics yet? - Ged wont be home for another 6 weeks:cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted July 14, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 Ibanez painted those a solid color for a reason, they be basswood! However pleasing to the ear they are not nice to look at unfinished. Now if you really wanted a project, build another body for it out of some nice ribbon mahogany or swamp ash and leave it with a natural finish! Then if you want to defile it EMG's that up to you, Punk:wave: I've seen some that were sanded down to natural, and they were actually very nice underneath.... and some that looked like poplar:freak: Its a tough call. I am still thinking about it, but if I do this, I think I may just take it to my luthier (yes luthier, hes not just a tech, I believe he worked for Taylor, and now does G&L service work) and have him do it for me, custom pickguard, routing and all. As far as the EMG's, I dont like them either, but I'd like to have a set on hand for recording purposes, sometimes they work well when you need that kind of tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted July 14, 2007 Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 Sure why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted July 14, 2007 Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 I've seen some that were sanded down to natural, and they were actually very nice underneath.... and some that looked like poplar:freak: Its a tough call. I am still thinking about it, but if I do this, I think I may just take it to my luthier (yes luthier, hes not just a tech, I believe he worked for Taylor, and now does G&L service work) and have him do it for me, custom pickguard, routing and all. As far as the EMG's, I dont like them either, but I'd like to have a set on hand for recording purposes, sometimes they work well when you need that kind of tone.Why not just stick an EMG SC in the middle and save yourself a lot of trouble? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted July 14, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 Why not just stick an EMG SC in the middle and save yourself a lot of trouble? I tend to hit the SC with my pick when I play, though its not as bad on my 1570. I guess I can get an EMG SC and see how comfortably I can seat it in there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ged LST Posted July 14, 2007 Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 wont be home for another 6 weeks:cry: Awww man, sucks balls! At least you're getting some GAS ready for when you get back - Ged Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larryguitar Posted July 14, 2007 Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 I don't really like that middle pickup-it's where I pick, too. AFA EMG's, well, to each his own. But I'd leave it a solid color just in case it's like my SZ320 was underneath: Oh, and leave the five way switch and set it for coil tapping in the 2 and 4 positions, if good sense prevails and you go with two passives. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members warriorpoet Posted July 14, 2007 Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 I tend to hit the SC with my pick when I play, though its not as bad on my 1570. I guess I can get an EMG SC and see how comfortably I can seat it in there...If that doesn't work, install a "dummy" sc cover and screw it down tight against the body. No more intrusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members newbuilder Posted July 14, 2007 Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 good luck and when you get back post pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thredlok Posted July 14, 2007 Members Share Posted July 14, 2007 I've seen some that were sanded down to natural, and they were actually very nice underneath.... and some that looked like poplar:freak: Its a tough call. I am still thinking about it, but if I do this, I think I may just take it to my luthier (yes luthier, hes not just a tech, I believe he worked for Taylor, and now does G&L service work) and have him do it for me, custom pickguard, routing and all. As far as the EMG's, I dont like them either, but I'd like to have a set on hand for recording purposes, sometimes they work well when you need that kind of tone. I bought a 550 back when I was a lad and in was en vogue to neon orange guitars, I ended up sanding the finish off when it started to chip off, and had to repaint a solid color because of the horrendous looking wood underneath. Not full of knots or anything but ugly uneven grain patterns. how bout a nice veneer top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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