Our Lead Player's 5 Year Old ESP EC-1000:

[Inspector #20]

This came in yesterday for service after a problem developed (during our rehearsal) with the flip-out battery compartment. He switches between this and a 1981 Gibson Les Paul Studio...



Hmmmmmm......



Notice the saddles are actually eroded. I doubt those adjustments will move...



Divots worn into the frets...



Frets flattened in the upper register...



Damage from playing with a thumb ring...



Some attention is required here....



On these frets, the guitar doesn't "mute out" anywhere, so I do not think I will level them, only crown them....

 

[Inspector #20]

Hmmm...maybe Titanium saddles would be a good investment, along with a new bridge...

 

[BFT Gibson]

looks like she is being custom broke in !! The tune up should make it awesome !

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Did you mean corroded instead of erroded, Robert?

 

[Inspector #20]

Did you mean corroded instead of erroded, Robert?

Corroded, yes...but eroded in terms of the loss of the upper profile of the saddles...They appear to be zinc that is black chrome plated...

 

[Inspector #20]

Yesterday was a workout...but I wipe my equipment down with a spray polish and a cloth every time before they are stored...

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

Corroded, yes...but eroded in terms of the loss of the upper profile of the saddles...They appear to be zinc that is black chrome plated...

Thanks Robert, my tired eyes was not able to see the profiles but will look now that they are eroded too.

 

[syscokid]

Hmmm...maybe Titanium saddles would be a good investment, along with a new bridge...

Good Golly Miss Molly... That guitar needs some serious TLC! Does your Lead Player demonstrates a lack of common sense maintenance with other personal belongings?

Titanium saddles aren't necessary. A simple and good quality bridge and pack of clean rags should be enough!

 

[Inspector #20]

Good Golly Miss Molly... That guitar needs some serious TLC! Does your Lead Player demonstrates a lack of common sense maintenance with other personal belongings?

Titanium saddles aren't necessary. A simple and good quality bridge and pack of clean rags should be enough!

Our lead player is a super high-energy guy. He yawns while playing complex Malmsteen passages, but taking card of his gear isnt high on his list....

Honestly, this is fairly common in the guitars and equipment I get in for service. I've seen worse than this!!!!!

 

[syscokid]

Honestly, this is fairly common in the guitars and equipment I get in for service. I've seen worse than this!!!!!

I've seen it, too. Good guitar players, but crappy housekeepers!

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

I've seen it, too. Good guitar players, but crappy housekeepers!

I am one crappy house cleaner, the instruments I keep in cases get wiped down before they go back in the case!
The ones in the rack stand get a wipe down as well, but they are exposed to the dusty condition of my garage

 

[Inspector #20]

Any idea on a replacement battery box like this????

 

[Inspector #20]

Looks like a Gotoh BB-04!!!!!

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

Looks like a Gotoh BB-04!!!!!

No idea buddy.
Wouldn’t there be a part number or name on it any where, that you could look up ?

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

I have only had one guitar wit active pups and I sold it a year ago, so in reality I am of no help

 

[Inspector #20]

Got one!!!!!

 

[Inspector #20]

No idea buddy.
Wouldn’t there be a part number or name on it any where, that you could look up ?

Nope...No part number...

ESP said "No Replacement Parts From us..."

Original vendor is Gotoh...

 

[Inspector #20]

 

[Inspector #20]

 

[Mitch Pearrow SJMP]

Nice you are going to give a bit of love to that baby Robert