RVA, Jr.

[RVA]

It was time to make this guitar mine. It now has real wiring (not circuit board), regular 'ole tuners, (the kind you twist, not charge), strap locks, black screws, and a metal jack plate so it can take a 'rockin and keep on tockin. I previously swapped the brass nut for a tusq nut specially made for this guitar.To add a special twist, I took a Hoffner soapbar P90 pup, took it apart, bought some A2 magnets fot it, and screwed into a dog ear base plate. To keep it Jr-ish, I kept the dog ear and classic knobs, but put on the mirrored knobs instead. I am proud of my boy, Ray Jr.

 

[eSGEe]

EMBRACE THE JR----EMBRACE THE DOG EAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

HAHAHA RVA SR.

I thought u were posting one of these...

 

[eSGEe]

 

[RVA]

EMBRACE THE JR----EMBRACE THE DOG EAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have and I will. I am enjoying the dog's ear.

 

[RVA]

HAHAHA RVA SR.

I thought u were posting one of these...

Ummm....no, none for me thanks!

 

[eSGEe]

wanna rent some??? I got em all ages from 1 to 30 -- just pick ----and send $$$$#$

 

[RVA]

wanna rent some??? I got em all ages from 1 to 30 -- just pick ----and send $$$$#$

I thought those kind of deals were only available on info-mercials for kids in foreign countries!

 

[chilipeppermaniac]

The swamp is a foreign country. beautiful jr, rva

 

[Don O]

Looking good Ray. What tuners are they?

 

[RVA]

The swamp is a foreign country. beautiful jr, rva

Thanks! I got it from Chasfred

 

[RVA]

Looking good Ray. What tuners are they?

Thanks! They are Musiclily locking tuners. They are an amazing value and fine tuners.

 

[Don O]

Thanks! They are Musiclily locking tuners. They are an amazing value and fine tuners.

Hmm, now I gotta go look at the black ones I just used from them on the striped project. They didn’t look that beefy.

 

[RVA]

Hmm, now I gotta go look at the black ones I just used from them on the striped project. They didn’t look that beefy.

Mine are not the pro series, just the regulars

 

[Don O]

Mine are not the pro series, just the regulars

Mine were less than $20, so I don’t think they are a pro series

 

[RVA]

Mine were less than $20, so I don’t think they are a pro series

I can't compare prices since I buy bulk direct from China. If you get a big enough shipment, it is a very good value. I have been doing that for years with them, even before this site was up, which is how we came to know one another.

 

[Don O]

I can't compare prices since I buy bulk direct from China. If you get a big enough shipment, it is a very good value. I have been doing that for years with them, even before this site was up, which is how we came to know one another.

I need room for more parts.....

 

[Sp8ctre]

Ah the 2015 Star Trek Model! I love those 2015's while there were many nay sayers...Does it have the titanium zero fret nut?

 

[RVA]

Ah the 2015 Star Trek Model! I love those 2015's while there were many nay sayers...Does it have the titanium zero fret nut?

Yes, it did. I just swapped the brass nut for this tusq one, which was specially made for this model. The brass had a tendency to develop grooves since the metal was soft. Gibson then replaced it with titanium for free, so I tried that too. I liked the tusq the best though. In reality, it was not a true zero fret. The bar at the end of the nut is no substitute for an actual fret a little below the nut, which is a true zero fret.

 

[Sp8ctre]

Yes, it did. I just swapped the brass nut for this tusq one, which was specially made for this model. The brass had a tendency to develop grooves since the metal was soft. Gibson then replaced it with titanium for free, so I tried that too. I liked the tusq the best though. In reality, it was not a true zero fret. The bar at the end of the nut is no substitute for an actual fret a little below the nut, which is a true zero fret.

I had two of those 2015's a Les Paul Special Double Cut and an SG Special. I have also had a Gretsch with what you are refering to as a true "Zero" fret and I believe the 2015
Gibson line represented a Zero fret well enough...