Rand-O-Monium
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Re: Is it a sin to modify a Fender American guitar?
Anything but this...
(of course,it's mine)
:ugh:
Anything but this...
(of course,it's mine)
:ugh:
Is it a sin to modify a Fender American guitar?
- Thread starter jcthejester13
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TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Re: Is it a sin to modify a Fender American guitar?
I'll think less of you if you don't.
I'll think less of you if you don't.
Chris Brooks
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Re: Is it a sin to modify a Fender American guitar?
Quoted for truth.
Besides, it's way better to have an instrument you'll never want to sell, because it's become "you" instead of a potential future ebay item.
Quoted for truth.
Besides, it's way better to have an instrument you'll never want to sell, because it's become "you" instead of a potential future ebay item.
jimijames
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Re: Is it a sin to modify a Fender American guitar?
Keep the stock electronics. Swap them back in when it's time to sell.
I don't see the conundrum here? There's no way if you kept all of the stock stuff, that you'd take a hit for having swapped it in and out again, unless it was a ridiculously bad hack job. I'd dare you to tell the difference if you are decent at soldering/desoldering.
Plus, people mod the (more expensive) les paul all the time. Same thing with just about every gibby. I think I played an Andersen once and thought there was no way someone would play that guitar and not get exactly the tone they were looking for. Everything else, someone is going to mod looking for something different.
I don't advise worrying about these things. Do what makes the guitar sound good, and revert it back to stock if you need to sell. Even if it would be more valuable with SD pickups, you're going to make more of your money back parting it out anyway.
Keep the stock electronics. Swap them back in when it's time to sell.
I don't see the conundrum here? There's no way if you kept all of the stock stuff, that you'd take a hit for having swapped it in and out again, unless it was a ridiculously bad hack job. I'd dare you to tell the difference if you are decent at soldering/desoldering.
Plus, people mod the (more expensive) les paul all the time. Same thing with just about every gibby. I think I played an Andersen once and thought there was no way someone would play that guitar and not get exactly the tone they were looking for. Everything else, someone is going to mod looking for something different.
I don't advise worrying about these things. Do what makes the guitar sound good, and revert it back to stock if you need to sell. Even if it would be more valuable with SD pickups, you're going to make more of your money back parting it out anyway.
jcthejester13
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Re: Is it a sin to modify a Fender American guitar?
Mods I shall perform!!!
Thanks for the ideas and opinions, dudes!
I think all I'm going to do to my recently acquired Tele is change out the pickguard and knobs... then draw a white bowtie on the black pickguard (don't ask).
Mods I shall perform!!!
Thanks for the ideas and opinions, dudes!
I think all I'm going to do to my recently acquired Tele is change out the pickguard and knobs... then draw a white bowtie on the black pickguard (don't ask).
jcthejester13
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Re: Is it a sin to modify a Fender American guitar?
I have one of my new guitars in the shop, but within a couple days I will be posting a picture thread with some of the new gear in it.
I have one of my new guitars in the shop, but within a couple days I will be posting a picture thread with some of the new gear in it.
Powdered Toast Man
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Re: Is it a sin to modify a Fender American guitar?
It's been covered here already. Stock parts aren't going to sell for much anyway. I just box up the parts and keep them in case I ever change my mind and want to go back to stock or if something changes and I either have or want to sell the guitar. I've modded every single one of my USA Fenders to my own tastes.
It's been covered here already. Stock parts aren't going to sell for much anyway. I just box up the parts and keep them in case I ever change my mind and want to go back to stock or if something changes and I either have or want to sell the guitar. I've modded every single one of my USA Fenders to my own tastes.
Johnny the Kid
Shaunofthedeadologist
Re: Is it a sin to modify a Fender American guitar?
I always see guys taking out the old pickguard and electronics, putting a new one in, and keeping the old one to put back in the guitar when you're ready to sell, that way when or if you get a new Strat, Strat Style, or build your own, you can sell the old stuff and keep the new electronics that are worth more (usually).
I always see guys taking out the old pickguard and electronics, putting a new one in, and keeping the old one to put back in the guitar when you're ready to sell, that way when or if you get a new Strat, Strat Style, or build your own, you can sell the old stuff and keep the new electronics that are worth more (usually).
blues
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Re: Is it a sin to modify a Fender American guitar?
Back in the 80s I bought a new fender lead II. I modded mine to the point of no return. Resale value? Not much in my case.
I looked at it this way. I had fun with it and thats worth it to me.
Mods were routed for Dimarzio dual sound humbucker. Routed for a Floyd. Lead II guitars were hard tails.
Its not a sin to mod a guitar to your liking. It dont matter if it is an american or import.
Here is a pic,its a bad blurry picture from the 80s. Modded fender on the right. Hard to see. I wish I still had it. I was a fun guitar.
Back in the 80s I bought a new fender lead II. I modded mine to the point of no return. Resale value? Not much in my case.
I looked at it this way. I had fun with it and thats worth it to me.
Mods were routed for Dimarzio dual sound humbucker. Routed for a Floyd. Lead II guitars were hard tails.
Its not a sin to mod a guitar to your liking. It dont matter if it is an american or import.
Here is a pic,its a bad blurry picture from the 80s. Modded fender on the right. Hard to see. I wish I still had it. I was a fun guitar.
