Completely agree it’s a head scratching mod - to each their own. I would never consider doing that to any set neck let alone a ‘59. But hey, it worked for that guy Ace Frehley. And I’m sure that triggered folks who get triggered by what others do with their gear. At the end of the day I...
Grover locking tuners - love these!
You can see it’s missing the TRC - was hoping it was in the case. :confused: I added the v2 String Butler, had it in the parts draw. They work well for me.
You can see I added some parts I had - Gibson reflector knobs, creamtone aged poker chip and an old allparts switch tip. Here is comparison to stock parts. Not a big difference at all just thought I would use them.
It’s actually pretty good! Very smooth and feels very “organic” if that makes sense. The back of the horn has been sanded too. Obviously it’s cosmetically hideous since it’s unfinished. But it’s actually quite comfy and practical for getting at those upper frets. I have to resize the pics...