NGD 1990 Robin Raider II

muttznmongrelz

muttznmongrelz

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A couple of days ago, I bought a USA 1985 Guild S-282 w/Original EMGs & Kahler for $80.00 which I was going to keep, but just sold after finding the Robin.

Well...the Guild is/was missing 2 tuners and the sales guy mentions that they have tuners...I told him I might come back tomorrow.

So, on the way home last night from my daughter's final basketball game this season...I stopped to look at the tuners. I noticed a hard case sitting by the parts section. It's got a big stencil of Texas on it and says..."Robin"... :drool

To make a long story short...I open it up to a see a Reverse HS Maple Board Neck (BEAUTIFUL & CLEAN NECK) Guitar with a Shaller Floyd (Arm Included), Twin HBs, Vol/Tone/3 Way & Orig. Hard Case..."how much", I asked...$200.00...cause it's got an amateur Metallic Blue "Refinish"... :yikes ...needless to say...it's now MINE!!!

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1990 Robin Raider II - "Hand Crafted In Houston, TX"
- 24 Fret Birdseye Maple Neck w/Gotoh Tuners
- Schaller Germany Floyd
- Pickups are "unknown" in the neck/EMG Select Bridge (they'll be going in favor of something else)
- Ahh...the finish..."Rattle Can Blue"...although it looks like some good wood underneath. Probably disassemble her and start sanding tomorrow.
 
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love it... i love old super strats... concidering how costly it is to just buy a floyd these days, if you know what you are looking for some of these old 80's early 90's super strats can be a bargain... to you plan a refinnish or play it as is
 
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My Gunslinger/Assassin was Rattle Can Flat Black w/Egyptian Cross Stickers all over it when I got it. I peeled the stickers off, sanded some "wear" on it and played it "as is" for 2 years.

Def going to have to swap out the pickups and was considering refinishing, but I may just swap the p/u and play it a bit. Have to see what kind of "mood" I'm in after I play it some more tonight. :friday:
 
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I'd say it's more like a super Mosrite than a superstrat. What's the body wood?

Cool find.
 
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SabbathFan0220 said:
Strip it, paint it black, and rock out. Nice score.
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Thanks...may just take off some of the "orange peel" on the blue and buff it a bit...I KNOW I'M PUTTING A TONE ZONE IN THE BRIDGE OF HER THOUGH! :friday:


Ashurbanipal said:
I'd say it's more like a super Mosrite than a superstrat. What's the body wood?

Cool find.
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Thanks...def Mosrite Inspired! I am not sure on the wood as I can't find much info on this year/model...but it's not basswood. I'm betting Ash though.

Yes Sir...ASH...

Per Robin's Website:

A Medley of Raiders

In around 1984 Robin introduced another new series that would have some legs in the line, the Raider, made by ESP.

The Raiders were inspired by Mosrites, basically a reverse Strat body. Made of ash, the initial '84 Raiders had full rounded, contoured bodies and horns. Fingerboards were either rosewood or maple with dots. They came equipped with a traditional vibrato, but you could have a Kahler as an option. The Raider I had a single top-mounted humbucker at the bridge. The Raider II added a neck humbucker. The IIs had a reverse hockey stick headstock. The Raider III added a pickguard with three single-coils in a Strat-style layout, plus the reverse Strat-style headstock like a Ranger Custom. Later Raider I and II models changed to a reverse blade head.

*** Oddly...NO MENTION OF A FLOYD???


Raiders, Tedleys and Rawhides

In addition to the new Machete, an old fave the Raider joined the American Robin line probably in 1989. This had the old Mosrite shape, but now with squared-off edges, slimmer body, more pointy horns, and a Floyd. Heads were the ubiquitous reverse blade. The Raider I had a single humbucker, the Raider II two. These may have been only available that year. In around 1991 these changed into the Raider Standard I and IV. Like the Medleys, these had 24-fret rosewood fingerboards, and either two humbuckers or hum/sing/sing. These lasted through 1992.
 
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So it begins...

I've completely disassembled the guitar...

started sanding the finish...

snagged a couple of pickups...

Old Duncan APH-1NJ for the neck
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DiMarzio Tone Zone F for the bridge
DiMarzioToneZoneF.jpg



WD40 cleaned the Schaller Double Locking Floyd,

Neck only req'd a good cleaning...
 
Re: NGD 1990 Robin Raider II

I've never even heard of Robin guitars. Sweet looking guitar though, I really dig the Mosrite influence. It's a nice combination of styles. And a clear coat would look pretty good but black guitars with maple boards do tend to ooze mojo...
 
Re: NGD 1990 Robin Raider II

muttznmongrelz said:
A couple of days ago, I bought a USA 1985 Guild S-282 w/Original EMGs & Kahler for $80.00 which I was going to keep, but just sold after finding the Robin.

Well...the Guild is/was missing 2 tuners and the sales guy mentions that they have tuners...I told him I might come back tomorrow.

So, on the way home last night from my daughter's final basketball game this season...I stopped to look at the tuners. I noticed a hard case sitting by the parts section. It's got a big stencil of Texas on it and says..."Robin"... :drool

To make a long story short...I open it up to a see a Reverse HS Maple Board Neck (BEAUTIFUL & CLEAN NECK) Guitar with a Shaller Floyd (Arm Included), Twin HBs, Vol/Tone/3 Way & Orig. Hard Case..."how much", I asked...$200.00...cause it's got an amateur Metallic Blue "Refinish"... :yikes ...needless to say...it's now MINE!!!


DSCN01161.jpg


1990 Robin Raider II - "Hand Crafted In Houston, TX"
- 24 Fret Birdseye Maple Neck w/Gotoh Tuners
- Schaller Germany Floyd
- Pickups are "unknown" in the neck/EMG Select Bridge (they'll be going in favor of something else)
- Ahh...the finish..."Rattle Can Blue"...although it looks like some good wood underneath. Probably disassemble her and start sanding tomorrow.
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That's awesome!!! I really like the maple finger board!!!! Think that I got the Medley on ebay for £200!!!! well it was a complete wreck but it doesn't matter anymore...I've brought it back to like (kinda) lol
 
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Thanks! Sounds like you scored a deal as well. :friday:

It is not done yet...and by no means will it be a "perfect" finish...but it will be much better than the f'd up finish that was on it!

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