Lewguitar
Old Know It All
I returned it to stock with the original Dragon I pickups and 5 way rotary switch.
Years ago I put a 3 way switch and a set of Duncan Antiquitys in it.
After removing the pickups and the switch, the next thing I had to do was fill the 1/2" hole I made for the 3 way switch.
I bought a 1/2" x 36" hardwood dowel, cut off an 1/8" thick piece, sanded it and shaped it a little, and glued it in the hole with 30 minute epoxy.
In 30 minutes I drilled a 1/4" hole in the wood plug, then enlarged it with a tapered reamer until I could slide the original 5 way rotary switch through it and put it back together again.
Then I replaced both old pots with 500K CTS, and used an oil and foil .02 Hovland capacitor for the tone pot.
Then I put the old Dragon 1's back in and completed the wiring. It was easier than I thought it would be to reinstall and wire the old 5 way switch.
I like the way it sounds. Powerful. The Dragons sound really strong in this guitar. It has no vibrato, whereas as my other two CE22's with Dragon I's do have a vibrato. It affects the tone of the guitar.
I feel like I increased the value and collectability of this '95 Custom 22 and I'm glad I did it.
I've always regretted altering it in the first place.
Now I have to find something to put those Antiquitys in - because they did sound great!
Years ago I put a 3 way switch and a set of Duncan Antiquitys in it.
After removing the pickups and the switch, the next thing I had to do was fill the 1/2" hole I made for the 3 way switch.
I bought a 1/2" x 36" hardwood dowel, cut off an 1/8" thick piece, sanded it and shaped it a little, and glued it in the hole with 30 minute epoxy.
In 30 minutes I drilled a 1/4" hole in the wood plug, then enlarged it with a tapered reamer until I could slide the original 5 way rotary switch through it and put it back together again.
Then I replaced both old pots with 500K CTS, and used an oil and foil .02 Hovland capacitor for the tone pot.
Then I put the old Dragon 1's back in and completed the wiring. It was easier than I thought it would be to reinstall and wire the old 5 way switch.
I like the way it sounds. Powerful. The Dragons sound really strong in this guitar. It has no vibrato, whereas as my other two CE22's with Dragon I's do have a vibrato. It affects the tone of the guitar.
I feel like I increased the value and collectability of this '95 Custom 22 and I'm glad I did it.
I've always regretted altering it in the first place.
Now I have to find something to put those Antiquitys in - because they did sound great!
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