NGD! MIJ goodness...CHEAP!

Re: NGD! MIJ goodness...CHEAP!

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Probably 2 Super Ds or Super D/Super 2. They’re unpotted, which makes them about right for early 80s. I didn’t break the solder so I haven’t metered them, yet. I am, however, working slowly on a setup. I cleaned the frets and oiled the dry-af board, which actually looks pretty nice! I figure I’ll cut a nut slot a day then do intonation by the weekend, maybe.

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Tight neck joint...interesting ‘long’ tenon...

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Top-quality latex house paint refinish...

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Sticky nut slots about 10x higher than they should be except the one I just finished cutting in the chipped-paint, unshaped, soft-ass plastic replacement nut...

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I love purple guitars, not so much that plastic finish. Do keep us posted on the progress you make
 
Re: NGD! MIJ goodness...CHEAP!

Plays great and stays in tune, now. Today, I’m potting the squealy old Dimarzios and changing over to 50s wiring. The treble cap on the pots makes things a bit more piercing than I’d like when I roll off the volume, and rolling the tone back doesn’t help, much.
 
Re: NGD! MIJ goodness...CHEAP!

Plays great and stays in tune, now. Today, I’m potting the squealy old Dimarzios and changing over to 50s wiring. The treble cap on the pots makes things a bit more piercing than I’d like when I roll off the volume, and rolling the tone back doesn’t help, much.

I think you’ll be happy with the 50’s wiring and no bleed cap.
I did the same to my LP a while back and have no complaints.
 
Re: NGD! MIJ goodness...CHEAP!

I do 50s wiring on all my stuff. Modern wiring is unuseable, imho, if you actually use your volume control. Also...vintage Dimarzios are just old squealy pups.

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New, extra-long bridge studs, used tp studs, knobs, and freshly-potted Super Ds (13.6-13.7k for both). Nut slots cut, bridge saddles rounded a bit...

This is a DAMNED good player! I’ll eventually dress the fret ends a little better and it’ll pretty much be done. Once the housepaint comes off, I’ll have to decide whether it gets a real refin, or not...

I’m thinking PPG Plum Crazy...
 
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Who says Super Ds are mushy with no note separation?

 
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