Ouchee momma!

If you can't see, the modules are: Power Overdrive, Phase Shifter, and Dynamic Fuzz. The first two are "goop" potted. Basically unrepairable.

The 5-way Rotary "superswitch" is corroded and some terminals are smashed in. All pots and switches are nasty/scratchy. The dual 9-volt connectors are MIA.

The only good news is, both pups work.

Huge job.

Edit: I like the Electra logo is an upside-down peace sign. Anti-Peace???
 
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Oh, I saw. LOL What a mess! If it were me, I'd rip all that crap out and wire it up like a normal Les Paul.
 
Oh, I saw. LOL What a mess! If it were me, I'd rip all that crap out and wire it up like a normal Les Paul.

Oh no, no, no! These things are rare and becoming valuable. Especially the modules. They were actually a good guitar. They got a bad rap because they seemed like a gimmic, but they were highly endorsed by the likes of Peter Frampton, Leslie West, Rick Derringer, and others. I'm gonna make this sucka work. ;)
 
Oh no, no, no! These things are rare and becoming valuable. Especially the modules. They were actually a good guitar. They got a bad rap because they seemed like a gimmic, but they were highly endorsed by the likes of Peter Frampton, Leslie West, Rick Derringer, and others. I'm gonna make this sucka work. ;)

Ahhhh, I see. Good luck! LOL
 
forget that
where can I get one of these SD screwdrivers

IIRC, they used to sell a "pack", that included 3 CD's, that had all the sound samples, a big fold out chart with all the pup specs, and this screwdriver. I think there was also a Duncan bottle opener and a guitar strap. I have all that and don't recall buying anything separately. I don't see it on their webpage now though.

P.S. This one could be available . . . for a price. :D :deal:
 
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One of my friends actually owns the Electra brand. He is based in Tampa. Lots of cool stuff. He has all of the old schematics, if you need them.
 
He has all of the old schematics, if you need them.

Cool. I might. I found a website that has many of the diagrams, but many of them are hand drawn and not too clear. I'd appreciate any documentation he might have. This is the X340 model.

Thanks.
 
Talk about a tough row to hoe. Good luck.

It may not be as bad as I first thought. There are forums and webpages dedicated to this guitar. There are wiring diagrams and old control documentation. The bigger problem is, that someone was in here before with the typical huge blobs of solder where they don't belong.

We'll see. ;)
 
Cool. I might. I found a website that has many of the diagrams, but many of them are hand drawn and not too clear. I'd appreciate any documentation he might have. This is the X340 model.

Thanks.

Go here and email him (or call). His name is Ben...great guy.
 
What in the wide world of sports is going on here?

Late 70s premium Japanese LP copy with the somewhat gimmicky idea of onboard modular FX.

They were surprisingly expensive in their day. Listed almost as high as a Gibson LPC.

Kinda collectible these days. Cool stuff.
 
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