Fancy Shmacy Wiring

Mr Grumpy said:
I thought about the potential wiring with these pickups, and came to the conclusion that the bridge only needs (for me, anyways...) to be wired in series and have the split option that's out of phase with the neck puppy, so they cancel in middle position.

The Raven is very very nice, and sounds great.
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Split is fine. The parallel is not as impressive with these pups as it is sometimes difficult to hear the difference.
 
^ Yeah, I'm happy with the split option for occasional use and the series for full power - overdrive style. I will mostly use the neck, probably, maybe. I may well need your help with a wiring diagram at some juncture. I'm nowhere near as tech savvy as you (temperature change here, and I'm getting a bit of buzzing, so thought an 8th of a turn anti-clockwise would sort that out - to my astonishment, it did; that's just about my maximum...).

Now, should I go ahead and butcher that SG faded??? Folks are all very happy for an Epi to be chopped up, but get quite upset at the thought of a Gibson getting a bit of woodwork; not much support here, and I mentioned it to a couple of guitar players at work and they nearly had a stroke...
 
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Mr Grumpy said:
^ Yeah, I'm happy with the split option for occasional use and the series for full power - overdrive style. I will mostly use the neck, probably, maybe. I may well need your help with a wiring diagram at some juncture. I'm nowhere near as tech savvy as you (temperature change here, and I'm getting a bit of buzzing, so thought an 8th of a turn anti-clockwise would sort that out - to my astonishment, it did; that's just about my maximum...).

Now, should I go ahead and butcher that SG faded??? Folks are all very happy for an Epi to be chopped up, but get quite upset at the thought of a Gibson getting a bit of woodwork; not much support here, and I mentioned it to a couple of guitar players at work and they nearly had a stroke...
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I took a router to an R6 because it was RIDICULOUS to have pups that were not adjustable. The very thought makes me disgusted. In my mind I vastly improved that guitar, but a corky may not agree.
Now your change is an irreversible cosmetic one, which begs the question - is it possible that you will sell it? No matter how good it looks (and beauty is in the eye of the beholder), it is almost certain to reduce resale value. If you plan on keeping it, then it would be foolish to keep it looking as someone else wants.

Since nothing is certain, I break it down to this - if there is a 72% change you will keep it, have at it!! Any less, play it as is (and let your first chip and some buckle rash diminish its value instead!!!).
 
RVA said:
Now your change is an irreversible cosmetic one
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Not really because it's a full batwing, so the old batwing with humbuckers could be put back on at any time, aslongas I can find a P90 batwing that's an exact match - the little bit of woodworking underneath: 1) will be neat; 2) won't ever be seen.

RVA said:
it is almost certain to reduce resale value
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I'm sure you're right, but to be honest, I don't much care about money... The way I consider guitars is the value of the happiness time while I have them - nice to recoup costs, but not fundamental. If I buy a guitar for $500, keep it for three months, learn something, enjoy the process then sell it at $400 then that's a good deal for me. I can spend $200 on a night out drinking, so put in perspective, time at home, not spending money, having fun, is money saved, potentially..., and time well spent.

syscokid said:
Come on, Grumpy.... don't need to use that word, "butcher"! "Customize" is much more professional.
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You are absolutely correct, Sir. My apologies. I may customize and improve and re-invent that SG faded.

syscokid said:
Plan well, measure twice... or triple times, sharp cutting tools, it'll be fine. Grumpynize that SG Faded...
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I'm likely gonna use a local luthier, but ask him if I can be present and watch/learn from the process (he has all the woodworking tools, I don't).
 
Mr Grumpy said:
Not really because it's a full batwing, so the old batwing with humbuckers could be put back on at any time, aslongas I can find a P90 batwing that's an exact match - the little bit of woodworking underneath: 1) will be neat; 2) won't ever be seen.



I'm sure you're right, but to be honest, I don't much care about money... The way I consider guitars is the value of the happiness time while I have them - nice to recoup costs, but not fundamental. If I buy a guitar for $500, keep it for three months, learn something, enjoy the process then sell it at $400 then that's a good deal for me. I can spend $200 on a night out drinking, so put in perspective, time at home, not spending money, having fun, is money saved, potentially..., and time well spent.



You are absolutely correct, Sir. My apologies. I may customize and improve and re-invent that SG faded.



I'm likely gonna use a local luthier, but ask him if I can be present and watch/learn from the process (he has all the woodworking tools, I don't).
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Then it is a go! I thought it was irreversible only because I thought you said you were going to buff it to a shine, which is always a plus in my book
 
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