What does $25 buy?

[idsnowdog]

It bought a barely used Ktone hollowbody. I have already replaced the neck pickup with a Lundgren Designed A2 pickup from a Hagstrom Fantomen and a Duncan Custom with RCUO A5 in the bridge. I already had the pickups so no expense there. I bought black rings and a wrap around bridge for it. The tuners have a poor ratio and it binds badly at the nut. But the fret ends aren't sharp and the action is low. It jangles nicely and I really like the neck position which is rare for me.

 

[JMP/HBE]

Chicken nuggets or 3 gallons of gas.

 

[Mincer]

It looks like a fun guitar!

 

[magillver]

Something looks really off with the tailpiece in this picture, is it attached off-center? I've seen that on a couple of cheap guitars...

 

[magillver]

Never mind, it just registered that you replaced the bridge with a wraparound...

 

[idsnowdog]

Never mind, it just registered that you replaced the bridge with a wraparound...

The saddle is slanted. I will replace it with a wrap around.

 

[Artie]

Not bad for $25. Or even more. I assume you'd have to use those little Alpha pots for that bridge tone control.

 

[Securb]

I love it. If I found it, I would put GFS gold foils in it and use it for my retro/lofi tones.

 

[ehdwuld]

Guyker locking tuners

 

[idsnowdog]

I replaced the cream pickup rings with black. I also replaced the wire tailpiece with a cast lyre style. I also replaced the black knobs with dark amber. The Custom bridge has a RCUO A5 and the neck has an A3. I will try an A8 for the bridge and A4 for the neck.

 

[Mincer]

Certainly rocks more this way!

 

[idsnowdog]

It was sounding too bright but A8 in the bridge and A2 in the neck really brought out its balls.

 

[Masta' C]

Wow, that's a nice transformation! Looks great!

 

[Securb]

Chef's kiss

 

[jeremy]

i dig it! the tailpiece is a nice touch

 

[donaldr]

Looking way nicer!

But for $25 you can get eight strap locks (coming from two 4-packs of swing top Grolsch beers)

 

[idsnowdog]

I replaced the bridge with a roller bridge. The string angle improved, as did action, and tone. It has locking studs so there's no more rattle and palm muting is better due to increased saddle depth. I also added a tort pickguard. I might upgrade the nut and tuners. Has anyone used one of these string trees?

 

[ehdwuld]

I have a thing for semi-hollow LPs
mmmmm that looks good

 

[Mincer]

I have a thing for semi-hollow LPs
mmmmm that looks good

Me too...I have a 1980 Howard Roberts Fusion, sort of a thicker, semi-hollow LP.

 

[Supernautilus]

For a long time I've wanted Les Paul Florentine. The Gibsons are outraguously priced but you can still get an Epiphone for a reasonable price.

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