Saving a PRS CE-22

[justmund]

Looking good, I also freehand routed some humbucker holes recently, they too are not perfect but I wanted to see if I could do it freehand rather than making a jig.

Yes, the pickup rings cover all sins

One point, I don't see the additional routes for the pickup legs and screws, PRS pickups have pretty long legs from memory and need additional depth over the pickup depth. Might pay to do a quick check with whatever pickups you're putting in there

 

[rugerpc]

Great job so far!

 

[mairj40]

Started the first color coat. It's definitely not perfect, but it will be playable. The first coat of color usually exposes some areas I need to pay some more attention to. The tip of the replaced horn still needs a little work.

 

[rugerpc]

Lighting can be funny. Is that copper or gold? Either way it's looking good!

 

[mairj40]

Lighting can be funny. Is that copper or gold? Either way it's looking good!

Thanks. It's actually copper. I wanted to keep it as close as possible to the original color.

 

[justmund]

Looking great! Did you see my above about the pickup leg/screws needing a deeper route? (maybe)

 

[mairj40]

Looking great! Did you see my above about the pickup leg/screws needing a deeper route? (maybe)

Thanks. Yeah, I saw that. I am going to put Original PRS HFS pickups back in it. I set them in the routes and they seem like they fit in there ok.

 

[justmund]

Thanks. Yeah, I saw that. I am going to put Original PRS HFS pickups back in it. I set them in the routes and they seem like they fit in there ok.

Sweet! I know when I routed my SAS for the \m/ pickups I had to go a fair bit deeper to fit those legs in.

Really digging this project, shame @sergiodeblanc isn't around to see it!

 

[mairj40]

Thanks. I knew going into it, that with the level of damage this thing had done to it, it wouldn't come out perfect by any means. I just hated to see it tossed in the garbage if there was even a remote chance it could be brought back to life.

 

[kes7u]

I love what you are doing. Amazing work so far!! I can't wait to see you finish.

Kevin

 

[bodia]

You're a good man Charlie Brown! Awesome work. Love the choice of copper too.

 

[blah]

Poor guitar... I can't believe it... But respect for work!

 

[The Fight]

I see a little imperfection, I guess your going to have to start all over, and paint it black! Jk good job!

 

[vchizzle]

Coming along nicely! Good job!

 

[mairj40]

Just an update, so people don't think I abandoned this thread. I sanded the coats I had out on down flat and shot another coat on it last night. Hopefully I will spray the last color coat tonight and then spray the clear coats on this weekend. I am going to put a satin finish on it, kind of like some of the Schecters I have seen. Hopefully it will look something like this...

 

[toothace]

Very nice!

 

[mairj40]

Thanks.

Here is my next issue. When the girl smashed the guitar, apparently she damaged one of the capacitors that is soldered to one of the pots. Anyone think this is going to cause a problem? If I should replace the capacitor, does anyone know which capacitor it is, and where to get one? I would want to replace it with the exact same kind.

 

[garrett]

Yeah definitely replace that cap. That's the tone cap, 0.022 microfarad. One of the most common values, so there are a gazillion sources to grab one cheap.

 

[The Fight]

Just an update, so people don't think I abandoned this thread. I sanded the coats I had out on down flat and shot another coat on it last night. Hopefully I will spray the last color coat tonight and then spray the clear coats on this weekend. I am going to put a satin finish on it, kind of like some of the Schecters I have seen. Hopefully it will look something like this...

Rock !right on!

 

[mairj40]

Yeah definitely replace that cap. That's the tone cap, 0.022 microfarad. One of the most common values, so there are a gazillion sources to grab one cheap.

Is this the one I would need?

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Fender/Guitar-Upgrade-Capacitor-002MFD-50V-IC.gc#productDetail