fenrirlupus Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 now you need to play back in black on this and post it on youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalhed717 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 wow, thats one of the best looking v's ive ever seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmitchell Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I think this would also suit an Explorer - in fact I might keep an eye out for an Explorer to try it on in the future - the two together would look awesome!! Well, I'd love to give it to you to try, but the $200 dollar(with HSC) explorer is in florida. SO I guess I'll be doing the work myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan 58 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Nice V Jrizz, very fine guitars, I put A plastic Gibson logo, I found online in San Fran ,and A few other changes on mine,just to Gibsoniz it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmitchell Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 I rechecked your wiring, I'm not sure how the person I was talking with did it, but on a single pickup single pot EVH rig, they put a push-pull pot in to control volume or (pull) tone. Not sure how (well) it worked, but if I personally did a guitar where I wanted individual volume(which I ALWAYS do) and individual tone, I'd do that. Great way to sculpt sound, plus, the killswitch function with the pickup selector and vol. at 0 on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRizZ Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 I rechecked your wiring' date=' I'm not sure how the person I was talking with did it, but on a single pickup single pot EVH rig, they put a push-pull pot in to control volume or (pull) tone. Not sure how (well) it worked, but if I personally did a guitar where I wanted individual volume(which I ALWAYS do) and individual tone, I'd do that. Great way to sculpt sound, plus, the killswitch function with the pickup selector and vol. at 0 on one.[/quote'] Hmm, that push/pull pot idea is a good one, I might look into doing that pretty soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRizZ Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 wow' date=' thats one of the best looking v's ive ever seen![/quote'] Thanks very much! B)/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmitchell Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 Hmm' date=' that push/pull pot idea is a good one, I might look into doing that pretty soon![/quote'] Yeah, I can't STAND not having individual volume pots. I can take no tone controls better than individual volume, since bright can be cut out from the amp or an EQ pedal, but not being able to sufficiently balance the dominance of each is practically torturous to me. Especially in a very different set (i.e, 57 classic plus and a 490R, or a P-90 and a PAF-style humbucker), I can't live without them. But that's just my style, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PP_CS336 Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 JRizZ, What a transformation!!!! Someone else commented on the shielding job, too, I see. Yeh, that'll stop the noise.:) LOL!!! Looks like a Supersonic Rocketship. 10...........9........................8-7-6-.....................5................................4-3 "Ground Control to Major Tom...Commencing countdown; engines on. 2.............1......................0............................Liftoff!.......... Check ignition and may God's love be with you." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRizZ Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 JRizZ' date=' What a transformation!!!! Someone else commented on the shielding job, too, I see. Yeh, that'll stopthe noise.;) LOL!!! Looks like a Supersonic Rocketship. 10...........9........................8-7-6-.....................5................................4-3 "Ground Control to Major Tom...Commencing countdown; engines on. 2.............1......................0............................Liftoff!.......... Check ignition and may God's love be with you."[/quote'] Doing that copper shielding was quite fun - and it definitely makes the inside look a bit more interesting! Supersonic Rocketship ready for lift off!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiltshire willy Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Good upgrade Brother now all we need to know is what does she sound like?,a bit of a shred beast with "Epitude " i bet .Always prefered the explorer though ... keep the dream alive! W W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfrets Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 Your "V" is definitely a head turner. Never cared for this version of the guitar (much prefer the '58 style), but the black PG givers her some serious attitude. Very sharp. IIRC, RotcanX did the black on Korina conversion on his Explorer. Unusual enough to make you look twice and a major cause of GAS. Nice job. Enjoy it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svet Posted July 5, 2008 Share Posted July 5, 2008 That sure is sweet! I've never been a flying V person either but a guitar like that could sway a guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRizZ Posted July 5, 2008 Author Share Posted July 5, 2008 That sure is sweet! I've never been a flying V person either but a guitar like that could sway a guy. I guess she is a bit of a head turner now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansmitchell Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Awesome thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Rocker Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 Hey JRizZ, I've just bought a '99 model and it will be arriving on Tuesday next week, Not copping you BUT, can you send me the specs on what you did as I would love to give my new one a makeover. Thanks RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRizZ Posted July 26, 2008 Author Share Posted July 26, 2008 Hey JRizZ' date=' I've just bought a '99 model and it will be arriving on Tuesday next week, Not copping you BUT, can you send me the specs on what you did as I would love to give my new one a makeover. Thanks RR[/quote'] Hey man, Ok - here are the changes I made: Gibson 496R & 500T pickups (with chrome covers) same as on Gibson Flying Vs CTS pots Sprague Orange Drop capacitor Switchcraft switch (with chrome toggle) Switchcraft jack Chrome top dials Custom pickguard - made by myself by buying a blank piece of 5 ply pickguard plastic, screwing it onto some MDF (so that it was stronger when using the jigsaw to cut it out), cutting it out very carefully. I used a scraper to get the bevelled edge. Also I completely (and probably unneccesarily) lined the inner compartment with copper shielding - at least it looks more interesting in there now! I made a very quick demo video of it so you can hear how it sounds. Although I am playing very poorly in it! Also I should have had my amp up louder. Please excuse the awful playing - I was having an off day!! (not that I am Jimi Hendrix on my "on" days either!) To view it click ---------------> Let me know if there is anything else you would like to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Strum Posted July 26, 2008 Share Posted July 26, 2008 I'm in the group with Ron G when it comes to V's (more of a traditional guy), but I have to admit you did a nice job with the V and I find it attractive. I most likely wouldn't buy a V, but if I was working a trade and that was a possible option, I would make sure it was thrown in. I mean, everyone should have one of everything and it should be classy - nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTiba Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 Very very very cool man! I smiled when i saw how it looked when you were finished! Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RotcanX Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Excellent work; a real 'tour de force' as they say. You might want to add a little piece of copper tape to the shielded cavity that folds out onto the upper surface of the guitar to make sure that the foil on the pickguard makes a good electrical contact with it. There was a really good newsletter from Stew-Mac about doing this kind of thing and they recommended that you let the tape bleed out of the cavity a tiny bit all around for this purpose but a couple of 'tabs' added after the fact will work just as well: That is one kickass-looking V and I bet she sounds as good as she looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neptune2000 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Nice work JRizZ! I think V's look over the top, but that's what I like about them (think Rudolph Schenker in concert holding one of his 50+ by the "tail" and raising it above his head, with a big goofy grin as the crowd goes wild). And I don't think anyone mentioned this: 2008 is the 50th anniversary of the Flying V. Way to celebrate!! :D/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suicidehummer Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Seems like you've created a lot of V fans! Here's one more! Now you just gotta change those cheapie tuners! BTW, isn't that bridge backwards? I thought the screws faced the pups on Epis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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