Members Corprwhs Posted March 16, 2004 Members Share Posted March 16, 2004 Hi all, I just purchased an Alvarez AJ60sc Jumbo with a single cut-away for a great price. The down side is that it has had the electronics removed. The hole were the EQ was has been taped over with a vinyl patch which I quickly removed (having heard that vinyl can reak havoc on a finish). I am interested in plugging this hole with wood, but am not really sure how to go about it? what material to use? what glue to use? how to finish it? Any help would really be appriciated. Also, am I right in assuming that plugging the hole with wood would improve the sound of the instrument as compared to say a duct tape patch, installing a new EQ or just leaving it as it is? Thanks,Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted March 16, 2004 Members Share Posted March 16, 2004 Personally I'd call Alvarez and see about adding the appropriate shape pickup/equalizer. It would look more "complete" than any patch, give you versatility for playing live, and add to the value of the instrument. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JamieW Posted March 16, 2004 Members Share Posted March 16, 2004 I just bought one of those new, except mine's not the jumbo, the bad thing about it is that the pickup that comes in it sells for as much as the guitar is new, probably why it was removed. It is an awesome pickup though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Corprwhs Posted March 17, 2004 Author Members Share Posted March 17, 2004 Then let's assume I won't be dealing with Alvarez. If I am going to go the route of installing a pickup, it will be another, more economical brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Corprwhs Posted March 18, 2004 Author Members Share Posted March 18, 2004 A bump in the night...... (8:27 PM to be exact, EST!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted March 20, 2004 Members Share Posted March 20, 2004 Here's what a buddy of mine did: He bought a Larrivee that some fool had cut a hole into the side of...apparently when the previous owner bought a new guitar, he removed the pre-amp, leaving a large rectangular hole...my buddy bought the Larrivee for $250 and had an engraving shop make him a "plaque" out of thin brass with his name on it...looks much better than before, but it is sure sad to see such nice wood descecrated...and it also reinforces my preference for "outboard" preamps. HTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members braif Posted March 20, 2004 Members Share Posted March 20, 2004 Originally posted by Terry Allan Hall Here's what a buddy of mine did: He bought a Larrivee that some fool had cut a hole into the side of...apparently when the previous owner bought a new guitar, he removed the pre-amp, leaving a large rectangular hole...my buddy bought the Larrivee for $250 and had an engraving shop make him a "plaque" out of thin brass with his name on it...looks much better than before,...HTH. Great Idea!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dove Posted March 20, 2004 Members Share Posted March 20, 2004 Print out a set list and and tape it on! Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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