SE Mods

[NazgulUK]

That company name is a bit vague about what their trade is!

 

[John Beef]

www.stickybackplasticvinylshop.co.uk

Ooh, I have an old set of drums that sound great but are in rough shape cosmetically. This would be a good source for new wraps.

 

[NazgulUK]

I've ordered some samples to get the right type

 

[Fullmoon 1971]

My latest mods

Re-covered headstock of Santana and back plates, new TRC

Got a second Bernie a couple of weeks ago and decided, If Joe Walsh can have a signature McCarty, then so can Bernie.

PRS SE Bernie Marsden "McCarty" Singlecut

Mods are =
Custom Ebony & MOP McCarty TRC
Gotoh SD-90 HAP machineheads
PRS "Core" tailpiece
PRS "Core" McCarty pickups
Upgraded wiring & pots
Russian K40P-2 .022 Paper In Oil Capacitor
Gold bell knobs
Wide nickel strap buttons
Pure Tone (4 point) Jack Socket

Just deciding how to finish the headstocks on my 2 Bernie's now?

 

[Draconomics]

My latest mods

Re-covered headstock of Santana and back plates, new TRC

Got a second Benie a couple of weeks ago and decided, If Joe Walsh can have a signature McCarty, then so can Bernie.

PRS SE Bernie Marsden "McCarty" Singlecut

Mods are =
Custom Ebony & MOP McCarty TRC
Gotoh SD-90 HAP machineheads
PRS "Core" tailpiece
PRS "Core" McCarty pickups
Upgraded wiring & pots
Spraque .022 PIO capacitor
Gold bell knobs
Wide nickel strap buttons

Just deciding how to finish the headstocks on my 2 Bernie's now?

Fantastic! Btw, I love both but that Bernie is just killer.

 

[Fullmoon 1971]

Decided that since I'd covered the headstocks on a couple of my SE's I'd give all of them a little attention. All guitars feature upgraded wiring, switches, pots and 4 point full contact jack sockets.

First up is the Nick Catanese (werewolf). This was virtually finished but never liked the headstock.
Refinished the headstock in textured wood wrap and raised silver PRS logo

The full guitar

Complete mods =
Vinyl headstock overlay with raised silver logo
Custom Ebony & MOP TRC
Gotoh SG-381 machineheads
Bone tuner buttons
EMG 85 Bridge pickup
EMG 81 Neck pickup
Schroeder aluminium adjustable tailpiece with brass saddles
Upgraded wiring & pots
24 Volt Modification
Black numberless speed knobs
Wide nickel strap buttons
Pure Tone (4 point) Jack Socket

Next up Chris Robertson
Refinished the headstock in vinyl wood wrap

The full guitar

Complete mods =
Vinyl headstock overlay with gold raised logo
Custom Ebony & MOP TRC
Wilkinson hybrid machineheads
PRS 57/08 bridge pickup
Custom wound alnico 3 P-90 neck pickup
PRS "Core" Adjustable aluminiun bridge
Upgraded wiring & pots
Spraque Hyrel .022 Paper In Oil capacitor
"Core" black lampshade knobs
Wide gold strap buttons
Pure Tone (4 point) Jack Socket

My Santana/Custom 22 Hybrid
Refinished the headstock in vinyl wood wrap with black eagle

The Full Guitar

Complete mods =
Vinyl headstock overlay with black eagle decal
Custom Maple TRC
Gotoh SG-381 machineheads
Ebony tuner buttons
PRS Dragon II pickups
Milled solid brass hybrid tremolo
Upgraded wiring & pots
5 way rotary switch
Russian K40P-2 .022 Paper In Oil capacitor
"Core" amber lampshade knobs
Wide nickel strap buttons
Pure Tone (4 point) Jack Socket

Bernie Marsden "Trouble"
Refinished the headstock in matt black vinyl with "Bernie Marsden" signature

The full guitar

Complete mods =
Vinyl headstock overlay with Cream "Bernie" signature
Custom Ebony & MOP TRC
Gotoh SD-90 HAP machineheads
Custom wound alnico III pickups
ABM aluminium wraparound tailpiece
Upgraded wiring & pots
Russian K40P-2 .022 Paper In Oil capacitor
Gold bell knobs
Wide nickel strap buttons
Pure Tone (4 point) Jack Socket

Finally we come to the latest SE I've acquired - a 2nd BM. with this one I thought if Joe Walsh can have a signature McCarty, so can Bernie.

Refinished the headstock in Red burl wood vinyl with "Bernie Marsden" signature

The full guitar

Complete mods =
Vinyl headstock overlay with Cream "Bernie" signature
Custom Ebony & MOP "McCarty" TRC
Gotoh SD-90 HAP machineheads
PRS McCarty pickups
PRS "Core" aluminium wraparound tailpiece
Upgraded wiring & pots
Russian K40P-2 .022 Paper In Oil capacitor
PRS "core" amber lampshade knobs
Wide nickel strap buttons
Pure Tone (4 point) Jack Socket

 

[Draconomics]

Decided that since I'd covered the headstocks on a couple of my SE's I'd give all of them a little attention. All guitars feature upgraded wiring, switches, pots and 4 point full contact jack sockets.

First up is the Nick Catanese (werewolf). This was virtually finished but never liked the headstock.
Refinished the headstock in textured wood wrap and raised silver PRS logo

The full guitar

Complete mods i=
Vinyl headstock overlay with raised silver logo
Custom Ebony & MOP TRC
Gotoh SG-381 machineheads
Bone tuner buttons
EMG 85 Bridge pickup
EMG 81 Neck pickup
Schroeder aluminium adjustable tailpiece with brass saddles
Upgraded wiring & pots
24 Volt Modification
Black numberless speed knobs
Wide nickel strap buttons
Pure Tone (4 point) Jack Socket

Next up Chris Robertson
Refinished the headstock in vinyl wood wrap

The full guitar

Complete mods =
Vinyl headstock overlay (waiting on gold raised logo)
Custom Ebony & MOP TRC
Wilkinson hybrid machineheads
PRS 57/08 bridge pickup
Custom wound alnico 3 P-90 neck pickup
PRS "Core" Adjustable aluminiun bridge
Upgraded wiring & pots
Spraque Hyrel .022 Paper In Oil capacitor
"Core" black lampshade knobs
Wide gold strap buttons
Pure Tone (4 point) Jack Socket

My Santana/Custom 22 Hybrid
Refinished the headstock in vinyl wood wrap with black eagle

The full guitar

Complete mods =
Vinyl headstock overlay with black eagle decal
Custom Maple TRC
Gotoh SG-381 machineheads
Ebony tuner buttons
PRS Dragon II pickups
Milled solid brass hybrid tremolo
Upgraded wiring & pots
5 way rotary switch
Russian K40P-2 .022 Paper In Oil capacitor
"Core" amber lampshade knobs
Wide nickel strap buttons
Pure Tone (4 point) Jack Socket

Bernie Marsden "The Beast"
Refinished the headstock in matt black vinyl with "Bernie Marsden" signature

The full guitar

Complete mods =
Vinyl headstock overlay with Cream "Bernie" signature
Custom Ebony & MOP TRC
Gotoh SD-90 HAP machineheads
Custom wound alnico III pickups
ABM aluminium wraparound tailpiece
Upgraded wiring & pots
Russian K40P-2 .022 Paper In Oil capacitor
Gold bell knobs
Wide nickel strap buttons
Pure Tone (4 point) Jack Socket

Finally we come to the latest SE I've acquired - a 2nd BM. with this one I thought if Joe Walsh can have a signature McCarty, so can Bernie.

Refinished the headstock in Red burl wood vinyl with "Bernie Marsden" signature

The full guitar

Complete mods =
Vinyl headstock overlay with Cream "Bernie" signature
Custom Ebony & MOP "McCarty" TRC
Gotoh SD-90 HAP machineheads
PRS McCarty pickups
PRS "Core" aluminium wraparound tailpiece
Upgraded wiring & pots
Russian K40P-2 .022 Paper In Oil capacitor
PRS "core" amber lampshade knobs
Wide nickel strap buttons
Pure Tone (4 point) Jack Socket

Noice!!! Where did you get that silver prs signature decal btw?

 

[Fullmoon 1971]

Noice!!! Where did you get that silver prs signature decal btw?

Its listed on ebay. they are pretty good - words are a little close, but easily respaced when applying. they are press and stick, so no messing around with waterslide decals

 

[Draconomics]

Its listed on ebay. they are pretty good - words are a little close, but easily respaced when applying. they are press and stick, so no messing around with waterslide decals

Found it! I might rather go that direction than do the waterslide. Those work about half the time for me. Thanks!

And that Bernie...oh, that is my favorite of all of them.

 

[Fullmoon 1971]

The ones on the bernies are similar but the guy will make them from any clear signature in various colours.

It is Bernies actual signature (photographed from the inner page of his "tales of tone & volume book"

 

[Draconomics]

The ones on the bernies are similar but the guy will make them from any clear signature in various colours.

It is Bernies actual signature (photographed from the inner page of his "tales of tone & volume book"

Thats great! I was wondering where you got that one.

 

[Fullmoon 1971]

Thats great! I was wondering where you got that one.

I have a signed first pressing of "Dude where's my guitar" but that signatures gold on black and hard to photo/scan. I also have the PRS covered version of "Tales of tone and volume" that is limited to 300 copies. this has a white page with gibson headstock outline has bernie signed and also tells you your number out of the 300.

 

[Draconomics]

I have a signed first pressing of "Dude where's my guitar" but that signatures gold on black and hard to photo/scan. I also have the PRS covered version of "Tales of tone and volume" that is limited to 300 copies. this has a white page with gibson headstock outline has bernie signed and also tells you your number out of the 300.

Very cool. I sorta wanted to stick a PRS logo on my Soltero. My nefarious plan was to turn that into a sort of hypothetical SE McCarty, which will probably never exist, but I wanted to drop PRS parts on her to bring it up to that idea.

 

[Dante Treccase]

2021 zach myers, prs phase iii locking tuners, tusk nut, push pull pots, black lampshade knobs, white pickup rings and switch tip, gold hardware. looking to get a mannmade bridge and bare knuckle emeralds soon.

 

[NazgulUK]

Thanks to @Alnus Rubra for the source for brass studs, they're WAY nicer than the image on the shop website suggests!

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Thanks to @Alnus Rubra for the source for brass studs, they're WAY nicer than the image on the shop website suggests!

Looking good brother.

 

[aphantomvaper]

Looking good brother.

Go Alnus!

 

[Boogie]

Thanks to @Alnus Rubra for the source for brass studs, they're WAY nicer than the image on the shop website suggests!

That looks noice!! The unfinished/brushed brass look is my fav. I take it that’s a secret Scottish source? ​

 

[Alnus Rubra]

That looks noice!! The unfinished/brushed brass look is my fav. I take it that’s a secret Scottish source? ​

Aye!

 

[Dolebludger]

What have you guys done to your favorite SE? I've got Dragon IIs in my SE Custom Semi-hollow that may be coming out for some Starla pickups, not sure yet. Anyone upgraded their tuners? What type?

I installed PRS locking tuners on my 2012 Orianthi SE. makes string changes easier. I also installed a brass trem block. Lastly, I installed a screw - type trem block. The last two mods really improved tone and sustain IMO.