Nodded my Yamaha RGZ312 today

[T-Bone-BBQ]

Before and after pics of my Yamaha RGZ312. I changed out the stock pickups with a set of DiMarzio Cruiser bridge pickups in the neck and middle and a DiMarzio Tone Zone in the bridge. Huge improvement in tone. I'll end up getting the electronics swapped out and some fret work done, but for now it's awesome.

 

[BlueSnMettle]

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I like the looks better after, and with the tonal improvement,
seems like a win/win to me. Enjoy.

 

[Little Pigbacon]

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Nodded? Did you listen to Mazzy Star while you worked on it?

BTW, looks great!

 

[T-Bone-BBQ]

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Nodded should be Modded... Stupid auto correct on my phone. Lol...

 

[Kac]

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Gorgeous Guitar! Nice work!

 

[T-Bone-BBQ]

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Thanks. I plan to have the volume and tone pots replaced along with the 5 way switch. I'm also thinking of getting it refretted with bigger frets. The frets on my Yamaha RGX-421D are fantastic, but I don't know what size they are.

 

[Undone]

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So how many Yamahas is that now? :scratchch

 

[T-Bone-BBQ]

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So how many Yamahas is that now? :scratchch

15 I think...

 

[kramersteen]

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Oh yeah that is nice.

The pickup rings really make that thing POP!!!!!!!

 

[T-Bone-BBQ]

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Thanks. First time trying the Cruiser pickups. So far I really like them.

 

[GuitarDoc]

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Love the look of the cream pups with black rings on that guitar. Nice.

 

[T-Bone-BBQ]

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It's a great guitar. I'll be glad when I can get it re-fretted. Wish I could afford to get SS frets on it.

 

[Jeff_H]

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I think it looks great too. Yamaha guitars are underrated as far as I'm concerned. I have a mid 80's HH Yamaha that I stripped down to bare wood and got rid of a very thick poly finish. I did a stain and a thin poly finish, and it sounds and plays wonderfully. Mine too is sidelined right now because of fret issues too. Just not sure its worth a regret, but I love it.

Congrats on yours, I really like it.

 

[Aceman]

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Play on Playa! Classy shreddy awesome.

Just put a TZ in the bridge of an Ibby myself.

 

[T-Bone-BBQ]

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Play on Playa! Classy shreddy awesome.

Just put a TZ in the bridge of an Ibby myself.

I really like the guitar and the TZ tone is really nice and thick. I just wish I could shred. Lol!!