barosborough
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Update - just got my guitar back from the tech. Had a Browns Custom Shop wiring harness put in, 57 classic in the neck, 57 classic plus in the bridge, a new nut and setup done. Looks and sounds fantastic.
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Time for some new pickup covers .
I know right! I have some Nickel 57' Classics that will go in once my new wiring harness comes in the mail. Pots are TERRIBLE in this baby.
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This looks great! Well done, really useful upgrade.
You have mentioned, you think about PU replacement. I would consider different manufacturers, not only the obvious one. I think, the Classic 57 are good, but you can possibly get even nearer to the classic vintage ES 335 sound trying an alternative. Since you always buy PUs "deaf", this is a very hard decision to make. I was looking around for an alternative to the Classic 57 and found out that PUs from LeoSounds or Bare Knuckles do the job very well. After the e-mail contact with the owner of LeoSounds, I decided to go for his pickups, hand-wound, made entirely with US vintage components. He proposed to set a custom pair: for the bridge a warm and creamy PU, for the neck a replica of the original PAF. I followed his suggestion and my guitar sounds great now. The PUs are not that hot (or have less output) than the Gibson ones, but in my case, I play through Marshall 1962 RI, it is an even better thing having more control. I can really start with a very clean and warm jazzy sound (which I do not play) and end up having classic rock sound. This PU combination gives you an endless sound shaping possibilities. The PUs are not very pricey in Europe, I paid 200 Euros for both PU incl. covers.
I cannot say very much about Bare Knuckle PUs, but I have heard, the are very good as well. And at least my luthier did not look very happy hearing, that I was for Classic 57. But the sound is a matter of taste, yo can barely argue. ;-)
It is just an idea to consider and I am sure the Classic 57 will meet your needs. Good luck with your further upgrades.
Thanks for the ideas and if I didn't already find a cheap set of perfect condition 57's I'd would have looked into these. Thanks
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So the guitar arrived yesterday. Found a creative option for a bridge that seems to be working great. Thanks to the help of Seastone I knew I need some converters. Found some on eBay but they have regular website. Thought I'd share my findings for those in the states looking for these babies.
Philadelphia Luthier Tools - Conversion Posts
I wasn't going to replace the bridge until I got the guitar and had a look over it. Was planning on ordering the Duesenberg one but thought I'd see the bridges I had hanging around. Come to find the Compton Compensated bridge I had from my old Pro Jet fit the new conversion posts but were super tight. Anyway I just took a small roundfile and gave it a couple runs to give the posts a little more room and on she went. Was not expecting the intonation to be perfect but it is really really good. It at least got me started and is better then the original with a broken saddle screw.
Am planning on switching everything to Nickel (57 Classics, Grover locking) so I threw on a Gotoh Stop tail that also need a little filing to fit the post width. Anyway thought I'd pass on some info.
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Here's an image of the bridge from the ebay listing. Looks to be the odd ball.
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Well, no worries until Thursday. ;-)
If you need the converters, just try to find an US distibutor of the ABM. This is a German company, a bit pricey, providing high end guitar parts: http://www.abm-mueller.com/index2.html
I know that Duesenberg guitars are sold in the US, that could be the path to follow as well.
Good luck!
Yeah Duesenberg USA has the bridges for sale on there site but not the posts.
Found these and think it should work Ebay link
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I had to buy converters from m8 (Korean standard in the Nineties) to m4. But I am not sure if you need to get them. If you do, here are the links to the manufacturer webshop:
Duesenberg steel saddle bridge: http://www.rockinger.com/index.php?cat=WG082&lang=ENG&product=3645N%2F3645C%2F3645S%2F3645G
Converters m4 - m8: http://www.rockinger.com/index.php?cat=WG082&lang=ENG&product=36034
Please check, if you have already m4 studs.
Besides this the only stock bridge suitable for the old spacing (72 mm), it sounds really great. I mean, you can hear the difference between the stock bridge from the Nineties and the Duesenberg bridge. My band mates do it as well, so I can be sure, there is one. ;-)
Thanks for the reply. That's what I was afraid of. Will have to see when the guitar gets her on Thursday! I can't seem to find any US sellers of m4-m8 converters.
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Hi there,
I own a 1995 Sheraton II made in the Samick factory. As some users possibly know, the bridge spacing is 72 mm, a quite nasty thing. Normal spacing is 74 mm. since my bridge saddles started to crumble, I have been looking for a replacement. It's been a struggle, nobody knew which replacement bridge fits. After two weeks of searching, just by an accident, I found out, Duesenberg Steel Saddle bridge fits perfectly. I hope, I could help Sheraton II players with this post.
Thanks a bunch for the info. I'm very impatiently awaiting the arrival of my first Korean Sheratons. Its a dark vintage burst. Have been lurking about before the purchase and since trying to learn as much as I can. My bridge is the big fat version that looks to be the odd ball size.
Question I have for you is did the Duesenberg bridge fit right on the original posts of your Sheraton or did you replace those too?
Epiphone Sheraton II Korea - bridge issue
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Awesome glad it worked out. I'm with you. I have no interest in spending 2-3k on a 335 but don't mind putting in the money to keep this Sherry for life. I've had mine a couple months and enjoy it everyday.