Members mr benn Posted July 26, 2009 Members Share Posted July 26, 2009 ok folks here's my super budget project guitar an old aria pro II body,the neck of a satellite les paul copy (fourty euro), and a rip-off bigsby i got in Helsinki for 60 euro so im looking for suggestions on cheap pickups,im thinking GFS P-90's but im open to innovative ideas! thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Saturnine10 Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 Go for the p90's I put a set of GFS in my Artcore and they sound good for the price.. Just a warning though, its a real bitch to wire hollow bodies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lUserName Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 What's wrong with the pickups that are in it already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bvr775 Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 sell it to me cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 How about getting a bridge & some tuners on & see how it sounds first? I remember a friend's guitar from years ago that was very similiar. The thing sounded great! One of those if it works don't fix it things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bvr775 Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130281336805 http://cgi.ebay.com/Dice-Tuner-Key-Knob-Button-for-Gretsch-Setzer-Guitar_W0QQitemZ270395111426QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item3ef4cdf802&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=|293%3A1|294%3A30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mr benn Posted July 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 What's wrong with the pickups that are in it already? eh there's none! i've no idea what was originally in here obviously two HB's of some sort... should i get a roller bridge like this? also im thinking imperial tuners would look cool? good point on the set-up! the neck sits in the pocket excellently,but this heel must have been thicker than the original so it seems a bit tall how high should the fingerboard be off the guitar body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 There are a few roller bridges you can use. Just make sure the string spacing is correct, The nech heel height looks about right from what I can see. I'd stick with the existing pups and see how they sound first. If you go for P90s then they have to be the humbucking size, Standard 90s wont fit. 90s sound better on a casino type body thet is completely hollow. If theres a wood block in the center it may be better sticking with some sort of humbucker but thats your choice. The rest of it doesnt look too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mr benn Posted July 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 There are a few roller bridges you can use. Just make sure the string spacing is correct, The nech heel height looks about right from what I can see. I'd stick with the existing pups and see how they sound first. If you go for P90s then they have to be the humbucking size, Standard 90s wont fit. 90s sound better on a casino type body thet is completely hollow. If theres a wood block in the center it may be better sticking with some sort of humbucker but thats your choice. The rest of it doesnt look too bad. thats the thing,i don't have the originals so i have to get some kind of replacement i was thinking these would be good as the body is actually fully hollow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonjohn Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 Looks like the body of a TA series .Specs There is a section of suggestions where to find replacement parts for aria and othe Matsumoku made instruments on this forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mr benn Posted July 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 Cool thanks for that it looks like mine is a TA-50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 Since it doesnt have the center block, it probibly is the 50. Will probibly sound OK with the pup you showed. Guitar fetish also hase the Dream 90s which are rated pretty high. I have an Epiphone Dot. I'm thinking about getting these. http://store.guitarfetish.com/livialhuch.html I tried hot wound and single coil and it still hasnt got the sound it should have. Another option for mine might be the TV Jones pups but they are very expensive. http://www.tvjones.com/pickups/tv_classic.htm Maybe the filteron for the gretch type sound. https://creamcitymusic.com/p-23030-0062880100-gretsch-filtertron-guitar-neck-pickup.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bvr775 Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 http://www.tvjones.com/pickups/tvclassic.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mr benn Posted July 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 Hmmm im liking these tuners... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 If you plan on doing a pup installation yourself I suggest breaking your fingers so you can access the nether regions of this guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mr benn Posted July 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 it's cool...I got a 5 year old niece with lil hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belva Posted July 27, 2009 Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 it's cool...I got a 5 year old niece with lil hands But can she solder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mr benn Posted July 27, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 27, 2009 But can she solder? + :cop: = :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bvr775 Posted July 28, 2009 Members Share Posted July 28, 2009 look innovationhttp://hem.passagen.se/goba666/swapping%20pickups%20in%20a%20Gretsch%205120.htm If you plan on doing a pup installation yourself I suggest breaking your fingers so you can access the nether regions of this guitar. i have a solution for you..first off invest in the hollowbody tools. take tar paper and use it as a heat sheld to keep from burning the finish. you solder everything outside the guitar and slide it all though the f-holes.. the right tools are a good investment here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members neri_elmer Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 Why don't you buy the original one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bvr775 Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 Why don't you buy the original one? are you talking about the gibson dot???well im not going to into the whole Gibson speech. if youve never played one of the aria hollows bodies it would be really hard to explain why someone would take the time to fix one. its a really well built guitar and it has an incredible sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members easilyspooked Posted July 29, 2009 Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 9v battery + orange LED lights shining through the f-holes. i've heard that improves the tone. something about waves. plus it would look cool. +1 p90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mr benn Posted July 29, 2009 Author Members Share Posted July 29, 2009 Actually it's a TA 40 so it's even cheaper again! Definitely gong to use gfs P 90's for that es 330 vibe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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