Wax potting the switch and control cavity!!!

[Mincer]

Re: Wax potting the switch and control cavity!!!

Well, I see how in 1974 people were learning about wax potting, and thought that it would be super quiet if you apply the same thing to a guitar circuit. There is probably an amp out there with wax poured inside, as well.

 

[Erlend_G]

Re: Wax potting the switch and control cavity!!!

Man, that's just "beautiful"-

reminds me of the "great tone enchancing tips" about putting your guitar in the bathtub, with warm water, overnight... :/

 

[AlexR]

Re: Wax potting the switch and control cavity!!!

I always thought, the double zero prefix indicates the 1976 production year??

You are correct. That decal indicates a 76. As does the Schaller tuners. 74 would have had Kulson Wafflebacks as stock.
Gibson under Norlin were constantly 'finding' old boxes of parts. Late 70s/early 80s they were running at the same time 2 completely different headstocks for Customs, after some veneers from the early 70s (a shorter more vintage shaped version) were found.

 

[Artie]

Re: Wax potting the switch and control cavity!!!

Cool. Thanks for that info. I'll pass it along to the customer.

 

[Wolfshead]

Re: Wax potting the switch and control cavity!!!

How DARE YOU! I am never bringing my guitars to you again, this is so humiliating.
Ha, it would be pretty funny if the guy really was on here though. :laughing:

 

[Artie]

Re: Wax potting the switch and control cavity!!!

He'll understand . . . when he gets the bill.

 

[Zombiwoof]

Re: Wax potting the switch and control cavity!!!

Wax potting improves everything!. I'm going to wax pot my entire guitar.
Hell, I'm going to wax pot MYSELF!.
Al

 

[Artie]

Re: Wax potting the switch and control cavity!!!

Wax on . . . wax off.