Name This Axe

[CapoFirstFret]

Re: Name This Axe

changing ANYTHING on vintage gear is considered to deface the value even more than already is done. If for any reason you'd ever want to sell this guitar for what it's truly worth...you would have to CAREFULLY put back all parts, and I wouldn't even mention that you ever took the parts out personally

 

[The Golden Boy]

Re: Name This Axe

Dont worry, when I say mod, I use the term loosely... I just mean that I am gonna carefully replace the pup, and electronics, and probably install newer Klusons... I will hang on to ALL the original hardware so as to restore it to its "original" condition....

As far as I can imagine, this would not really alter the value, would it? My impression was that upgrading these components with caution would be no different that me taking the guitar apart to verify its authenticity. If I am wrong, enlighten me... I am definitely new to vintage gear, and can use all the help I can get!!!

Thanks yet again,
Allen

Allen,

With everything that appears to have been done to that guitar, replacing the pickup is nothing! :laugh2: If you decide to change the caps, save those, people pay stupid money for old electrolytic caps- even leaky old electrolytic caps. Breaking the solder joints, I guess wouldn't be too much of a big deal, but you might be better off actually just removing the entire wiring harness and replacing it. If you have slotted screws, make sure you save those!!

 

[gordon_39422]

Re: Name This Axe

Allen,

With everything that appears to have been done to that guitar, replacing the pickup is nothing! :laugh2: If you decide to change the caps, save those, people pay stupid money for old electrolytic caps- even leaky old electrolytic caps. Breaking the solder joints, I guess wouldn't be too much of a big deal, but you might be better off actually just removing the entire wiring harness and replacing it. If you have slotted screws, make sure you save those!!

That was my take on the situation... What I plan to do as far as electonics are concerned is to rmove the ENTIRE control plate electrnoics and all!! Use a new plate with new pots, and caps, but use the old knobs...

I dont see how, if I use caution as I ALWAYS do, replacing the pup and some other easile servied hardware would alter anything... Not telling anyone that I did so after I returned it to stock form, should I decide to sell it, goes without saying. Nor would it be an ommission of the truth. It would be irrelevant... Selling the guitar would be done as is, not as was!

Thanks for the feedback... still no updates....

I'll keep ya posted,
Allen

 

[The Golden Boy]

Re: Name This Axe

That was my take on the situation... What I plan to do as far as electonics are concerned is to rmove the ENTIRE control plate electrnoics and all!! Use a new plate with new pots, and caps, but use the old knobs...

Wise decision! I guess the big thing is don't tinker with the finish on the neck!

 

[gordon_39422]

Re: Name This Axe

Guys, I would hate to tell war stories about my 8 years of service as an Infantryman in the US ARMY with this oversight! But, with a little prodding from someone, on the butt end of the neck near the truss adjustment screw, written in pencil, I found "TG 7-31-52" and the letter "D" stamped into the wood! This doesn't say much for the acute attention to detail I was displayed while on in the service!

Ole Fuzzy, over at TPDRI, is a WEALTH of knowledge, as well as others on that forum.

Thanks again for that resource, it has proven most helpful!
Allen

 

[ex-250]

Re: Name This Axe

"TG 7-31-52"

cool, it was made exactly a week after my birthday......34 years before i was born :laugh2:

 

[The Golden Boy]

Re: Name This Axe

Guys, I would hate to tell war stories about my 8 years of service as an Infantryman in the US ARMY with this oversight! But, with a little prodding from someone

Well, I did forget about probably the most single terrifying incident in my 7 year career in the Army until seeing some footage of the event some 10 years later. Talk about the mind blocking out crazy stuff.