Can't Put It Off Any Longer...

[Lucius Paisley]

Paul Gilbert stole my idea.

Albeit with an Iceman.

https://youtu.be/Ck2PzXbVO8A

Good to know he's following in my footsteps. Now I don't feel so bad doing this.

I don't care if he did his first, he has money.

I'm still waiting on some orange caps to arrive.

 

[Lucius Paisley]

UPDATE...

I took my then empty guitar to the local guitar shop along with all the new parts and gave them the rundown of what I expected of them.

That was just over two weeks ago (13 business days) and now I'm starting to get worried. But, I said no rush and they'll call me when it's done as always.

It still feels like I gave them one of my internal organs for safe-keeping. Like, a very essential one.

 

[Securb]

Thats good stuff.

Killer

Thanks for the kudos, gents. Ah, when I was a younger man (sips tea and reflects).

 

[Lucius Paisley]

At least now I know it's on the table...

 

[Lucius Paisley]

They seem to be further along than I thought.

Looks like I might be expecting a call tomorrow...

 

[Mincer]

Well, it looks pretty sweet so far!

 

[Lucius Paisley]

Well, it looks pretty sweet so far!

Definitely. The wiring already looks much nicer than how it was before.

 

[DCikes88]

Sorry for OT and redundancy, but damn, 1:22 and onwards is just rage-inducing rawness. BREAK STUFF!

 

[Lucius Paisley]

With this photo posted to their Instagram, I guess it's done. Hopefully, now the photo shoot portion of guitar repair is completed, I will receive a call to pick this up by the end of the week.


I just hope it sounds as good as it looks.

 

[DCikes88]

Hefty lefty lookin' real fine

 

[Lucius Paisley]

Hefty lefty lookin' real fine

The more I look at it, the more it appeals to me. A subtle mix (okay, the giant SEYMOUR DUNCAN brands on the pickups aren't that subtle) of modern and classic. I can definitely see myself picking this up more often than before.

 

[DCikes88]

The more I look at it, the more it appeals to me. A subtle mix (okay, the giant SEYMOUR DUNCAN brands on the pickups aren't that subtle) of modern and classic. I can definitely see myself picking this up more often than before.

I understand completely. I'm very unstable regarding humbucker aesthetics. First I love the humongous SD print, then I want nickel covers with cream rings, then I hate the rings and want a direct mount.
But, once you feel it in your hand and plug it in, suddenly it matters no more.

 

[Mincer]

Wow, that came out great!

 

[Lucius Paisley]

Wow, that came out great!

Possibly the neatest wiring I've ever seen.

 

[Lucius Paisley]

Picked it up this afternoon, along with another bag of strings and a humidity control pack for the case, the whole cost was AU$165 / US$114.95. Much less than my initial estimate.

Effectively for the work, I paid for a full setup, $70 ($150 value according to their price list - restring, fret polish, intonation, set action, fretboard condition & clean, body and electronics clean), a complete rewiring, $60, and the cost of a bag of strings, $12.95 (Ernie Ball Regular Slinky). I guess maybe since I removed everything first they skipped installation costs for pickups and pots, which would have made the entire cost double.

Which more than makes up for the three weeks (and two days) waiting time.

 

[Mincer]

That's a great price for a complete overhaul like that.