b-squared Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 I love the Custom Shop models. Completely. :-k/ I have a 2004 R9, and a 2003 Braz R7. Wonderful instruments, definitely top of the heap. I found, however, that the electronics just didn't work that well; the volume controls cut off around '2' with little or no taper, and the Tone knob had little effect. Through a friend I was referred to RS Guitarworks in Lexington, KY. I got a couple of their vintage kits with Luxe BB caps, and went to work. The difference was pretty remarkable; like a blanket was removed from the front of my amp. The higher rating of the 'Superpots' (about 560K) brightened up the guitar, and it's got a really nice taper; it rolls off the guitar very smoothly. The caps and tone pots (CTS 500K) really worked well, and warmed up the tone overall. I later replaced pickups (still have the Burstbuckers in a box), but that's another story. Anyone else have a similar experience? Here's some of my babies: BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 I'd marry that black beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-squared Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 Ya, she's sweet...1976 LP Custom. Got her around 1984 in Blytheville, Arkansas. Here's me gigging with it back in the day (around '87 or so. Notice the covers are off. I think we were playing 'Barracuda', by Heart...LOL) BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 "b-squared" where have I seen that name before?:- Nice pics man, do you have any close ups on that telecaster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Ya' date=' she's sweet...1976 LP Custom. Got her around 1984 in Blytheville, Arkansas. Here's me gigging with it back in the day (around '87 or so. Notice the covers are off. I think we were playing 'Barracuda', by Heart...LOL) [img']http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o297/1956Strat/Gig%20Pics/OntheRoxx.jpg[/img] BB if you ever feel like giving it away for free I'll pay shipping to my house. you will become saint b-squared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-squared Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 "b-squared" where have I seen that name before?:D Nice pics man' date=' do you have any close ups on that telecaster?[/quote'] Yep, you've seen that name before... Here's one with the tele...it's a Nash '52, but I never really bonded with it and sold it. I'd like to get a custom build by Roman Rist though...he has a couple of Spruce planks he's going to make Teles out of...that'd be cool. :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 BB Damn you, I love those darkback Goldtops, I will have one........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Sweet guitars! I love the Custom Shop models. Completely. =D>/ Couldn't of said it better' date=' myself. :-/ My mods... '07 Custom - Wolfetone Marshallheads, Luxe Grey Tigers, CTS pots. '07 R9 - Luxe Bees. '08 R8 - Wolfetone Dr. V pickups, Luxe Bees, CTS pots. That's about it. All my LPs have Shaller's but that's not really a mod, though - more of a security measure. [img']http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg225/Gibson_Tim/IMG_0876.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-squared Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 I'm a firm believer in straplocks, as well. My R9 had these kind called Zeppelins, or something...interesting cam design, and they work well (GC was out of the Schallers at the time). My R7 has Schallers. Nice guitars, man!!!!!! BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 My Studio had independent wiring for a couple weeks, I didn't like it so it was switched back. (I got it that way). Thats the extent of my mods besides the Blues Jr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99SS Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I have upgraded with Luxe Bumblebee caps and CTS 500K audio pots from RS along with 50's wiring. I tried the SuperPots from RS but I like the regular CTS audio taper better. Just me. But yep the Luxe Bees really thickened up the midrange on the guitar which is what I was looking for. Plus, now the pots actually work and are not on/off types. Forgot to mention: Bone Nut TonePros AVR-II bridge w/Brown's GuitarFactor conversion posts 50's wiring Gotoh LW TP Gold Reflector knobs Recently bought Calaham Nashville conversion posts and going to try those out at next string change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 My Trad is my work-in-progress. So far, she has CTS 500 k pots (Tones are push-pull) for coil tapping the Seymour Duncan JB and Jazz combo, and replaced the tuners to Grover lockers. I'm going to replace the the bridge and tailstop to Tonepro lockers as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIANTRobOT420 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 My Trad is my work-in-progress. So far' date=' she has CTS 500 k pots (Tones are push-pull) for coil tapping the Seymour Duncan JB and Jazz combo, and replaced the tuners to Grover lockers. I'm going to replace the the bridge and tailstop to Tonepro lockers as well. [/quote']How do you like the JB+Jazz? I want to swap my 490/498 for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 My '78 has gone thru various changes over the past 30 years. Currently she has: Tone Pro bridge/tail piece solid covers over the pups DiMarzio Virtual Vintage Hot in the bridge DiMarzio Air Classic in the neck Sprague Orange drops 22uF in the bridge 47uF in the neck Or is it the other way around??? I keep forgetting Volumes are push/pull to split the coils Tones are push/pull - one for in/out of phase the other for series/parallel of the two pups Basically the Jimmy Page wiring Overall I've had these changes in for about 6 months now and I'm not sure I'm liking it. It sounds too muddy and I want to brighten her up a little. The pots were from Stew-Mac so I'm not sure what brand they are. They are 500k pots though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobv Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Really tried to leave well enough alone with my new Trad', but she's got a new bone nut and some lacquer touchup on the sides of the new nut, lightweight aluminum tailpiece, 50's wiring but kept the original pots, swapped the .022 for a .01 cap on the neck pickup tone control, filed and polished the bevel on the inside of the pickguard where the back of my pinkey hits it, shaved the backplate so it isn't quite so tight in the recess, new saddles with proportionally spaced notches, setscrews under the tailpiece studs (because you can't crank the TP all the way down with a Nashville bridge), drilled and tapped the bridge and tailpiece for tiny little setscrews to lock them to the posts. I almost don't even need to mention the strap locks. I used NeoConMan's method on the larger screw in the tail strap button: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Great pic Bob!!! Nicely illustrates the parts needed to do it right. Thanks a million. 2000 Les Paul Classic Plus First things first - Schaller strap locks - on everything I own. Replaced the horrid ceramic pickups with BurstBucker Pros. (Shoulda gone with 57 Classics...) Did a capacitor mod on the tone pot for more taper. Replaced the fake 'vintage' plastic tipped tuners with Grover Rotomatics. Thought about independent wiring on every Les Paul I ever owned, just haven't done it yet. Some day I'll put the 57's in this one and do the whole wiring mod with good parts. 2007 Les Paul Deluxe Goldtop Guitar Of The Week #8 Schaller strap locks. Some guy named Ted used a black Sharpie to adorn my guitar with his signature and a primal man with a spear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar232007 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Does "aging" count as a mod? I also switched the original strap buttons to Dunlop Strap Locks shortly after I purchase it (sometime in '02), but that's more of an upgrade than a mod though, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar232007 Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 2007 Les Paul Deluxe GoldtopGuitar Of The Week #8 Schaller strap locks. Some guy named Ted used a black Sharpie to adorn my guitar with his signature and a primal man with a spear. I've got one better (and I will post pics as soon as I can)! A couple of years ago (when I lived in my old apartment), I received a knock on my door from the guy across the hall, when I opened the door he said "I heard that you play the guitar", and I said "yeah?". He then handed me THE SH!TT!EST looking gig bag (w/a guitar), and said "well? here ya go." and then walked away. When I opened the gig bag, I was suprised to see that it was an Alvarez Dana 2, that the previous owner (before the neighbor) had totally ruined the body (front and back), and HS with a Sharpie. Needless to say that the body will have to be COMPLETELY stripped/refinished. I will post pics (after re-finishing/modding) if I ever get around to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 1980 LPC = 6100 tall frets and scalloped fret board 2008 LPJ = Completely Lennonized Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzboy Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Yes I did to my 82 Les Paul Standard. The only thing original is the neck and body and pickups. Everything is change cause the guitar wasn't taken really good care of by the previous owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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