Lewguitar
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I'll take a look. I have original PRS Phase I locking tuners I'm going to put on it. I'll take the strings off and restring it to do that and I'll take a look at what's under the pickup rings too.
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frankencat
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Can someone provide a link to the actual product please? I looked at through their website and am not sure what you guys ar e using, Thanks!
c340
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2019 SE SVN with SD Alpha/Omega pickups in it. I installed these a few years ago, but will be installing SE locking tuners and MannMade saddles very soon! Every time I play it, I rediscover what an incredible instrument it is. And its an SE, but it would stand up just fine with American-made PRS guitars with these upgrades in terms of feel and sound. I was considering selling my 6 string standberg and this SVN and consolidating by combining the two and getting a 7 string standberg. But then I got this guitar out and within a few minutes, I axed that idea into oblivion. What a killer instrument. Will update when I have completed the next round of upgrades!
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Belbien-Bodaq-Reatec Architectural Films
Here at RMwraps, we specialize in and focus on Architectural Finishes in the 3M Di-Noc line of products. However, we also have first-hand experience installing Architectural Films from several competing product lines, include Hyundai Bodaq, Koroseal Reatec, and Belbien. While we are not able to...
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This is where to go. Now, before you could just buy the samples online, now you have to consult thier catalog and contact them directly. I think the Di-Noc samples you can still order online, but those sample sizes are about 5"x4". The Belbien ones are the size of a legal paper, o if you gooch an attempt you can try again. Also remember there are two websites. There's RMWraps and a page for thier store. Use the one for the store.
3M DI-NOC Fine Woods (FW)
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frankencat
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Thank you!
Draconomics
Fearless Papa of The Brethren of the Crust
Yeah, should be no issue...I think. Im pretty sure alpha stock pots fit just fine. I did have one that was a bit wiggly. If so, use Teflon tape on the pot shaft.
Fullmoon 1971
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Okay so having a little free time over the weekend I decided it was modding time again. Originally I didn't think there would be anything I would change on my new SE Hollowbody II Piezo? After chatting to my son and having a look through my parts drawers we decided a few cosmetic changes wouldn't hurt.
Mods include
Replaced tuners with nickel Wilkinson WJN07 EZ-Lok variant (this was done for 2 reasons, I never understand why SE's have nickel bridges but chrome tuners? also one of the SE units felt a little sloppy
Ebony tuner buttons courtesy of @Alnus Rubra (cheers reuben their perfect)
Truss rod cover swapped for "Birds & Moons" one (didn't know the HB feature core sized TRC)
Lampshade knobs
Satin brass bridge studs.
Have any of these mods made the guitar better? probably not but they have made it MINE.
May get a new ebony & MOP TRC made for her, the only other mod I may get is a 2 way micro switch added linked to 2 resistors 2.2k & 1.1k for tapping the pickups.
Mods include
Replaced tuners with nickel Wilkinson WJN07 EZ-Lok variant (this was done for 2 reasons, I never understand why SE's have nickel bridges but chrome tuners? also one of the SE units felt a little sloppy
Ebony tuner buttons courtesy of @Alnus Rubra (cheers reuben their perfect)
Truss rod cover swapped for "Birds & Moons" one (didn't know the HB feature core sized TRC)
Lampshade knobs
Satin brass bridge studs.
Have any of these mods made the guitar better? probably not but they have made it MINE.
May get a new ebony & MOP TRC made for her, the only other mod I may get is a 2 way micro switch added linked to 2 resistors 2.2k & 1.1k for tapping the pickups.
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Nice mods ! I have the same model guitar.
Odds are - you will not be able to put a push/pull pot into that guitar, because of the pre-amp board that most likely will be in the way. (not enough clearance).
Odds are - you will not be able to put a push/pull pot into that guitar, because of the pre-amp board that most likely will be in the way. (not enough clearance).
Fullmoon 1971
Werewolf, there wolf, there castle
Thats why I thinking of a 2 way micro switch to do the job
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Draconomics
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Fantastic job! Reminds me, I'm gonna have to come back to this thread soon. I picked up a Nick Catanese SE a couple weeks ago, and well....we have some work to do, especially to the "Nick Catanese" part.
Fullmoon 1971
Werewolf, there wolf, there castle
Yeah I know what you mean about the NC part.
I'm lucky that all the work on mine was done before we knew the truth about him.
Just get some vinyl and do a overlay on both the body and headstock - cheap and simple, problem solved.
I'm lucky that all the work on mine was done before we knew the truth about him.
Just get some vinyl and do a overlay on both the body and headstock - cheap and simple, problem solved.
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It worked on my SE hbII piezo. I just added a dedicated neck volume with push pull for coil split with the resistors. Also threw on some Se locking tuners with ebony buttons, custom abalone bird trc, gold locking studs, 57/08 pickups with hybrid hardware and core pickup rings with gold screws, lampshade knobs and switchcraft toggle switch.
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SE SS with core locking SS stunners, custom metallic paisley pickguard/backing plate/trc, core JM neck and middle pickups with dragon II bridge. Wired with 2 volume (neck/middle, bridge) and mini switch for coil splitting bridge pickup.
That TRC is siiiiiiick
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My SE singlecut soapie. USA stoptail bridge from a McCarty that I put an adjustable bridge on. Also threw on some phase II tuners I took off my core custom 24. And then finished off with the Santana TRC, lampshade knobs and gold screws. I also upgraded the electronics pots and switch and wired it for dual volume instead of 1 volume 1 tone. Oh and gold strap buttons.
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Here’s my ZM SE from 2018 with gold knobs and locking bridge studs and screws. Core pickup rings with gold screws and gold strap buttons.
Phase III tuners with bone buttons and gold screws and 58/15LT+ tci pickups with the gold screws. And of course the custom truss rod cover with the gold bird.
Phase III tuners with bone buttons and gold screws and 58/15LT+ tci pickups with the gold screws. And of course the custom truss rod cover with the gold bird.
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And of course I can forget my 2019 277 SE with SE locking tuners, ebony buttons, 59/09 in the bridge with dragon II neck pickup also wired for dual volume instead volume/tone. Dual mini switch for splits wired with the resistors. A real cool thing to jam with.
rockinforJesus
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Wondering if you have details on the Starla pickups. I started a post. If you know, could you reply HERE? TIADon’t think I posted this one in the SE mods thread.
2012 SE Custom Semi Hollow LTD
Core Starla Pickups
Callaham Bigsby Upgrades
Soft spring
Core Nut
Push/Push tone pot
Bowtiefanatc
Confirmed Bird Snob
I put in my thoughts. I’ll try to snap a picture of my Starlas so you can see what they look like. There’s no mistaking core ones for import ones
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