Dr. Strangelove
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Hey guys,
I've got a Jackson DR7, which is kinda 'rare' (obscure is a better word
), I presume. I can't find it for sale anywhere except eBay every so often, and it's hard enough to find a solid retail price as it is. The same goes for any and all information and support, unfortunately.
I took the guitar around to some music stores the other day to get some prices, and the general consensus was either A) "Keep your piece of ****, I'm sure as hell not buying it." or the slightly more common B) "$80."
Anyway, I've just decided to keep the guitar and try and make it into something I can enjoy, so I was wondering if anyone could give me some info as to where I can buy replacement parts for seven string guitars. I'm really looking for any and everything. This means machine heads, a bridge (has a string thru body), and so fourth. I'm going the extra mile though, and I'm going to replace all the parts, including pickups and pots. I'm planning on replacing my Duncan Designed HB7 set with the "real deal" SH-4/SH-2 set, and then coil tapping them and using push-pull pots.
Anyway, that's beside the point. The guitar came with a unique finish (deep candy blue, in Jackson terminology) which is a plus, in my eyes. The downside is that the same applies to every solitary bit of hardware. It's an odd, milky kind of chrome. It looks nice, but a lot of the parts are scratched and rusted, so I want to replace them.
Well, to avoid going on the longest rant ever, I just need some info on replacement parts for a Jackson 7-string. Neck plates, frets, etc. All of the stuff that can't be interchanged with a 6-string essentially (mainly the electrical stuff, e.g. pots, knobs).
Also, just because I get the feeling someone might advise against doing fret work, I might as well state that my guitar was a refurbished/secondhand model. The factory problem with the guitar is the fretwork, so it's practically begging to be fixed.
I've got a Jackson DR7, which is kinda 'rare' (obscure is a better word
), I presume. I can't find it for sale anywhere except eBay every so often, and it's hard enough to find a solid retail price as it is. The same goes for any and all information and support, unfortunately.I took the guitar around to some music stores the other day to get some prices, and the general consensus was either A) "Keep your piece of ****, I'm sure as hell not buying it." or the slightly more common B) "$80."
Anyway, I've just decided to keep the guitar and try and make it into something I can enjoy, so I was wondering if anyone could give me some info as to where I can buy replacement parts for seven string guitars. I'm really looking for any and everything. This means machine heads, a bridge (has a string thru body), and so fourth. I'm going the extra mile though, and I'm going to replace all the parts, including pickups and pots. I'm planning on replacing my Duncan Designed HB7 set with the "real deal" SH-4/SH-2 set, and then coil tapping them and using push-pull pots.
Anyway, that's beside the point. The guitar came with a unique finish (deep candy blue, in Jackson terminology) which is a plus, in my eyes. The downside is that the same applies to every solitary bit of hardware. It's an odd, milky kind of chrome. It looks nice, but a lot of the parts are scratched and rusted, so I want to replace them.
Well, to avoid going on the longest rant ever, I just need some info on replacement parts for a Jackson 7-string. Neck plates, frets, etc. All of the stuff that can't be interchanged with a 6-string essentially (mainly the electrical stuff, e.g. pots, knobs).
Also, just because I get the feeling someone might advise against doing fret work, I might as well state that my guitar was a refurbished/secondhand model. The factory problem with the guitar is the fretwork, so it's practically begging to be fixed.
