Buc McMaster Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 My personalization of the little CJ is nearly complete. Only lacking a new nut, from Colosi. Pickguard removed, Grovers swapped for Waverly's in nickel with ivoroid buttons (had this set for several years.....been on several different guitars), UST and circuitry removed, endpin plug in bone, ivory saddle and pins. I'll have my mechanic plug & finish the Grover screw holes when I take it in for the nut job. This compact jumbo feels great on a strap; it's a hoot to rock with! I've had this guitar for, what, 2 months?.....something like that..... I enjoy the "dailing it in" aspect of getting a new guitar. Finding the right strings, fitting a saddle, tweaking the new toy. It's part of the joy of playing guitar for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkharmony Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Love those tuners. I kinda miss the pickguard, though. But as long as you like it, that's all that counts! I enjoy the "dailing it in" aspect of getting a new guitar. Finding the right strings, fitting a saddle, tweaking the new toy. It's part of the joy of playing guitar for me. Me too. I'm currently doing this with my lil' Grand Concert Goodall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Yeah, I do like the tuners athough I only roll them when they don't work so well. For me though, a scratchplate is a necessity. I am way to rough with the little darlin's to let them go through life naked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds111 Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Sweet...I like those natural/rosewood 165's. I recently put the same tuners on my BK L00. Did you have "raccoon eyes" from the washers on the front? If so that can be sanded and polished out as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eds111 Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Oh, I also put an elephant ivory saddle, bone pins and hard ivory nut all from Colosi...looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larryp58 Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Those Waverlys do look good! Great looking guitar, Buc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 That really is a looker there, Buc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Speaking of nut jobs..... I once met a guy who weighed 120 pounds. Apparently his testicles weighed 60 pounds!!! This guy was half nuts!!!! Seriously.....nice looking guitar......when you removed the pickguard, did it leave any "sunburn" line? I kind of like the no-pickguard look myself....Waverlies rule!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 ......when you removed the pickguard' date=' did it leave any "sunburn" line?[/quote'] Yes, it has a tan line. The guitar is a new '08, two years old when I got it, and the nitro had turned some just hanging around. I keep an eye on Fuller's lefty inventory and this guitar was not there a couple of weeks before I found it. I suppose it was laying around the factory or was acquired in a swap between Fuller's and some other Gibson dealer. I made a cutout of the pickguard shape and on weekends I place the cutout on the top and lay the guitar on the floor below a sheer-curtained window for some low intensity sunning on that spot. I don't suppose it will ever match the rest of the top, but it has darkened some. I'm not totally anti-pickguard, but I didn't like the pointy look nor the tortoise color of the stock guard. I may send it off and have a solid black single layer one made without the extra point on it......similar to a Taylor in shape, I guess. Then again, I do like the no-guard appearance and the tan line doesn't bother me........ Thanks for the compliments.......it's a great little player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.