Members Kid_A Posted March 19, 2008 Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 bloody pole piece on it while cleaning it... He offered me a new case or to install a Seymour Duncan SH5 Pickup... What you lot reckon I should do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Free the Guilty Posted March 19, 2008 Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 what a twat! You know it's so hard to find a competent guitar tech these days - mostly just idiots who changed a pot once. I say get the most you can out of him. I do like SD Customs so I'd probably go with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid_A Posted March 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 The crappy thing is... they were the vintage VH1 pickups... Everwhere i read about Burny guitars, everyone RAVES on about these... i feel like ive lost an original guitar now... and i did bid a little over the odds really... Can a pole piece be fixed? Or replaced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid_A Posted March 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 here is his latest email: "Hi Darren, I suppose it could be repaired but it wouldn't be economical,the piece of pole left in there would have to be drilled and tapped out,if the winding broke in the process it would need a rewind,it would end up costing a lot. I have a black Burny here or a really nice vintage white Greco I could send instead,failing that I can give you a refund. Really sorry about this and I'll certainly try and sought it as best I can. Let me know what you want to do. Cheers Craig. PS,I have a pair of brand new Gibson USA pups I can suply with it also if that is any help." He seems like a really top geezer. Just a shame he broke a pole piece... Wotcha reckon, take the gibson pickups and a case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kyrreca Posted March 19, 2008 Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 Try talking to Chris at www.rockmonkeyguitars.com about fixing the pole piece. He's an excellent guy, and makes excellent pickups. I remember him posting something about switching pole pieces at another forum. At least he can give you a quote which will be a bit more trustworthy than that doofus who broke it in the first place. How did he manage to do it anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid_A Posted March 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 Try talking to Chris at www.rockmonkeyguitars.com about fixing the pole piece. He's an excellent guy, and makes excellent pickups. I remember him posting something about switching pole pieces at another forum. At least he can give you a quote which will be a bit more trustworthy than that doofus who broke it in the first place. How did he manage to do it anyway? Ill take a look there for the time being... maybe i could acept his deal for now and deal with the pickup at a later date? He was cleaning the guitar thorughly and then ping... snapped... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArrMatey Posted March 19, 2008 Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 I don't think you loose too much on the pickups. I changed mine anyway but I suppose it all depends. If it's the same and it's just that and gives you a pickup and a gibson case, I would take it and then get bare knuckle to make you some pickups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid_A Posted March 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 I don't think you loose too much on the pickups. I changed mine anyway but I suppose it all depends. If it's the same and it's just that and gives you a pickup and a gibson case, I would take it and then get bare knuckle to make you some pickups. Hmmmm... Well he has offered me some more pricey guitars or the Gibson Pickups... But i wanna get the case and Pickups... I had my heart set on this les paul too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid_A Posted March 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 Now he has offered me this Greco Les Paul Custom in Cream: Im so confused now... do i go with the greco? Or do i go with the burny i bidded on and get some Gibson Pickups and a case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted March 19, 2008 Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 Ask him for the Greco and the case. The worst he can do is say no... but under these circumstances, that's what I'd do. I mean... you spent a good deal of money on a guitar that he ended up breaking. Just ask nicely if you can have the other guitar .... and the case for your troubles. Don't sound greedy... just tell him that's what you want and that's what would make you happiest -- ideally speaking. Like I said, worst he can say is no. And tell him you want new knobs on that Greco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EL KABONG Posted March 19, 2008 Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 new nobs and a truss rod cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid_A Posted March 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 new nobs and a truss rod cover I went with the original Burny Les Paul i Bought in the first place... I asked for the hard case and the 2 Gibson Alnico V pickups... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted March 19, 2008 Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 Minus the mounting rings and the knobs ... I like the Greco better. But glad to hear you're getting a fair deal on all of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArrMatey Posted March 19, 2008 Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 What model year were both? They are both great copies so I doubt you'll regret it! Congrats on the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HeartfeltDawn Posted March 19, 2008 Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 Personally I think you've got a good deal. Flog the Gibson pickups, keep the case and then email Tim at Bare Knuckle and see if you can repair it for you. You could also join the Tokai forum at http://www.tokaiforum.com/ and post up a wants ad looking for some VH-1 pickups. You might end up finding out that you don't like the sound of the VH-1s and want to swap them out anyway. Japanese pickups can be a bit hit and miss. The Greco Screaming pickups are decentish, never tried the Dry-Z pickups which go for huge cash now... best I've used are Ibanez Super 70s from the 70s. All in, despite the breakage, I think you've got a decent deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid_A Posted March 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 What model year were both? They are both great copies so I doubt you'll regret it! Congrats on the guitar. The Burny is 1982, dunno about the Greco, but i cant stand the headstock on it.... ( HeartFeltDawn.... cheers for the advice... Dont Bare Knuckle charge ZILLIONS though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArrMatey Posted March 19, 2008 Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 The Burny is 1982, dunno about the Greco, but i cant stand the headstock on it.... ( HeartFeltDawn.... cheers for the advice... Dont Bare Knuckle charge ZILLIONS though? that headstock looks ugly indeed. The Burny looks more traditional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid_A Posted March 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 that headstock looks ugly indeed. The Burny looks more traditional. You make me feel like a natural woman... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HeartfeltDawn Posted March 19, 2008 Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 The Burny is 1982, dunno about the Greco, but i cant stand the headstock on it.... ( HeartFeltDawn.... cheers for the advice... Dont Bare Knuckle charge ZILLIONS though? A rewind is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Destructobot Posted March 19, 2008 Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 Something's not right with that Greco. I've looked at a TON of those in the last two months, and I've never seen one with that stupid logo on the headstock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted March 19, 2008 Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 Am I the only one who kinda digs that logo? I mean ... it's not the coolest I've ever seen ... but I've seen much worse. I don't think it'd detract from me actually buying it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnrambo Posted March 19, 2008 Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 i like both but given the choice i wouldn't stuck with the burny too. congrats on a sweet new axe. i'd really like to have a black custom one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid_A Posted March 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 i like both but given the choice i wouldn't stuck with the burny too. congrats on a sweet new axe. i'd really like to have a black custom one. So you woulda had the Greco too? Crxshdxmmy - I dunno man, it just doesnt have whatever the Burny had... rust and fag ash yellow paint maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnrambo Posted March 19, 2008 Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 So you woulda had the Greco too? no i meant i wouldn've done the same thing you did and gotten the Burny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kid_A Posted March 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 19, 2008 no i meant i wouldn've done the same thing you did and gotten the Burny Ahhhh good call... its got something aint it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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