JasonG Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 My eight year old daughter wanted a new guitar and I couldn't pass this one up at only $499! It played pretty nicely out of the box, but after a few mods both functional and cosmetic this little thing rips! First I put semi PUP covers to class up the pickups. I was going to swap them out but I actually like them. I took off the cheap wrap around bridge that does not allow for a very low action and replaced it with the Gotoh 510, Not only is this bridge slick and sleek, it allows for a very low action and as u can kind of see in one of the pics, there is still plenty of room to go lower! I also switched out the all black top hat knobs for silver top hats and put some pointers on too. This is quite a fun little guitar that plays nicely and sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveFord Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Think you've got the coolest eight year old in town with that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Indubitably I do! quote name='SteveFord' timestamp='1493481992' post='1852233'] Think you've got the coolest eight year old in town with that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 I like the mods you did on this. I have one of these but the existing bridge prevents low action. I should try that Gotoh bridge out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonG Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 The gotoh bridge is an amazing option. With it I currently have it set at 5/64th on the bass and 3/64th on the treble side for string height with more than enough room to go down if needed. Its rock solid and was a direct drop in. I love it. If these guitars were $100 more but came with this bridge I would be more than OK with that! My original I was only about to get to 6/64th and 4/6ths and the bridge was on the body. The other mods were just cosmetic but it dresses it up pretty nicely. I especially like the pickup covers! The next mod will probably be an earvana nut which I put on all of my GIbsons. This guitar is amazing in my opinion and is a blast to play! I like the mods you did on this. I have one of these but the existing bridge prevents low action. I should try that Gotoh bridge out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pesh Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Heard some good and some bad things about this 'S' series, but glad that this one worked well. Certainly tempts me closer to having something cheap and cheerful... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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