The Hadean goes under the knife

[Don O]

Well, ready to start my first mod in over 20 years. It will get:

New harness/pots/switch from the Tone Man
RVA donated pups (new) from a Wolf (I think – NCRS)
Switchcraft jack
Nut slots filed and greased (get to use my new nut files)
Saddles greased
F-One oil on the fretboard

A complete setup
Neck relief
String height
Pickup height (real close with the poles pieces screwed flush)
Intonation

New Roto Yellow .010 strings (came free with the BK pups I got)

Kind of like putting lipstick on a pig, but it’s practice for the next mod on a PRS SE which will include some routing.

 

[eSGEe]

WOW -- that is a LOAD of good stuff going in that GORGEOUS body----- have I mentioend that thing LOOKS AMAZING? o.k. --- just checking --

HEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!look at that TRUCK MOTIF STOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I NEED that !!!!

 

[Don O]

How about turning it up to 120 !
I've been building electronic widgets since a kid and have an odd assortment of knobs to choose from.

 

[eSGEe]

oh my --- I thought Grolsch only made strap locks!

 

[RobV]

Dat bad boy goes to 120! I do need to get the circuit board out of my SG. Going to get some good wiring up in it soon along with BB pro's and wrap around!

 

[Sp8ctre]

Nice stuff for a mod! I like the black and silver 120db knobs best!

 

[eSGEe]

perhaps a Flux Capacitor would be helpful?

 

[Thatbastarddon]

Cool WES50 solder station!

 

[Don O]

What’s wrong with this picture ? Must have been started on Friday and finished on Monday.

 

[gasket]

What’s wrong with this picture ?

Don't know, what???
Possibly 3 one way and 3 tother, all of mine are like that, except for the SG.

 

[Inspector #20]

What’s wrong with this picture ? Must have been started on Friday and finished on Monday.

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I see the saddles pointing all different ways. Sometimes, it's helpful to flip a saddle to get more travel...

 

[Hackmaster]

What’s wrong with this picture ? Must have been started on Friday and finished on Monday.

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Yeah, that's pretty much normal. You can maximize the rearward travel of the low E saddle if need be.

I dig the mods, and also like the 120db knobs. That would be great for a chuckle at bar jams.

 

[WavMixer]

Looks like the bridge is flipped around the other way so that the intonation adjusting screws point to the back instead of the front. I actually prefer them going this direction. Makes them easier to access.

 

[Inspector #20]

Looks like the bridge is flipped around the other way so that the intonation adjusting screws point to the back instead of the front. I actually prefer them going this direction. Makes them easier to access.

Gibson Nashville Bridge screws face rearward

 

[Don O]

Both my SGs and LP have the slanted part of the saddle facing the stop tail. That allows for the string angle going down to the stop tail. The 61 SG RI and the 81 LP are from the factory like that.

 

[Don O]

Copper tape and pups installed tonight.

 

[Inspector #20]

Both my SGs and LP have the slanted part of the saddle facing the stop tail. That allows for the string angle going down to the stop tail. The 61 SG RI and the 81 LP are from the factory like that.

I prefer - and use extensively - the roller bridge from Philadelphia Luthier Tools. It's around $15.00 and comes in gold, nickel and chrome. Its available in small pin Gibson or 8mm import style.

It has a far better string angle over the roller and much greater adjustability.

 

[Don O]

Wiring all done. Having bought a bunch of pots recently, I definitely like the CTS over the Bourns. I like the “viscous” feel while turning the pot on the CTS versus the no friction Bourns.

 

[eSGEe]

now that is a tidy cavity!

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Very nice work Don.