A couple of updates to my Pinkburst

[beej]

Just a thread to say I love this guitar. It's had a bit of work done since I bought it from Fred.

Originally it had a mint green pickguard and cream covers. (I put the white ones back.) Then I decided to upgrade it with locking tuners and replace the original non-locking ones, much better for tuning stability. She had a few neck issues (damn you, birdseye!) so Jon did a killer job, as he always does, with his superglue neck treatment and fretjob- it's all sealed now and has no problems.

So snowed in this weekend, I decided to give 'er a makeover. Perloid pickguard rather than the plain white. Put in a Silent Circuit I had bought second hand. And finally, routed out the back for a battery box. That part was a little tedious- didn't want to ruin the finish. But loving the final product!

 

[Sweat]

WOW Beej, that is great work, looks fantastic, great choice of pick guard on the pinky

 

[mbgreene]

Great job beej - pinky with the pearloid is classic (although I must admit to a fondness for the mint that was on there before). And the battery box looks like a factory job.

Looks like you also added the chrome dome knobs too

 

[fsmith]

Beej, nice job as always... Looking good.

What the hell was I thinking!!!! That guitar had one of the most incredible necks, I'm glad Jon was able to save it. That would have been a shame, you'd never get another one like that.

 

[Spudmurphy]

Beej - that is a great job - loving the white pearloid and chrome knobs.
I see that you have the big mans signature too ! - awesome.

 

[beej]

I see that you have the big mans signature too ! - awesome.

The best addition of all. For extra mojo

 

[TheBassGuy]

That really is a beautiful guitar!

 

[DJ.]

Looks super!
Great job.
Wonderful workmanship.

 

[Spudmurphy]

That really is a beautiful guitar!

+1 - There's only one other AL I'd get - a pinkburst in the first year of manufacture.

 

[lumberjack]

Lookin real good, Beej. What neck issues were ya having. Could you explain what the superglue treatment is.

 

[roburado]

Great work, beej!

 

[threeminutesboy]

That's Excellent job Beej

Congrats !! I'm thinking about the locking tuners for my hardtail evh is that a revrsible mod ?

I mean did you just swap the original or had some extra work ?

 

[beej]

What neck issues were ya having. Could you explain what the superglue treatment is.

Fred had it re-fretted before I got it. I didn't have it long before I couldn't get it to play right and couldn't set it up, so I sent it to EBMM. Jon found that the neck was shifting a bit. We decided to try his neck sealing treatment and a (the best) fretjob (in the business) to see, as it's too nice of a neck to replace. Crazy birdseye.

He basically seals the neck with a combination of superglue and acetone, as I understand. It helps prevent the neck from absorbing moisture, etc. so it's more stable. 99% of the time the oil & wax is perfect. However every once in a while you get a piece of wood that's shifty, and this is a good way to fix the problem. I had Jon's old Axis that had it done as well, there's no visible difference and it doesn't feel any different so you can't tell.

If you do a search for "pimped" there should be a bunch of old threads on this subject.

I'm thinking about the locking tuners for my hardtail evh is that a revrsible mod ?

Sort of- though the tuners fit in the same hole, you need to drill a small hole for the little guide tab on the new tuners- the layout is slightly different.

It's easy to do, but there will be a few very small holes visible that are partially covered up by the new tuners. I've done it a few times and it's not really noticeable unless you look for it.

They are more stable, so on a non-locking guitar that's a player I would say it's a worthwhile upgrade. However if you have a locking nut I wouldn't think it would be worthwhile. Especially on a collectible like the EVH.

 

[threeminutesboy]

Thanks Beej

the EVH is hardtail so definitly those tuners make sense but after your explanation I will not do it those instruments are very Rare so better to keep them untouch

 

[fogman]

perfecto my friend!!!!

 

[Headstock]

Pinkburst. Drool. Nice work beej

 

[fogman]

I'd love to eventually get my hands on one of these.
I'd slap a White Ice guard on it too!

 

[robelinda2]

good work!

 

[Spudmurphy]

I'd slap a White Ice guard on it too!

 

[fogman]

Is that blasphemous?