tobereeno Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 she came to me like this: parts came in last week. custom order Sperzels (all short post, and I have another set for the Virtuoso), SD Quarter Pound pickups (I really like the fat pole pieces!), black knobs, graphtech saddles, and I changed the switch cover to black...simple by flipping it over to stock position (the screws were not countersunk, and once I took the switch out, I found that the plastic had been flipped over to the white side. New SD Liberator 500K volume pot and Dimarzio push-pull 250K tone pot, and an Oak single-wafer two-pole five-way switch. Need a black switch knob. Dunlop strap locks in black were also added. I do have to say - the Liberator pot may be meant for easy pickup swaps, but I love it because it makes soldering grounds to the pot a piece of cake. Choosing 500K for the volume pot was intentional, as I was afraid the pickups might need a bit more high end. Final wiring awaits me figuring out how the hell to wire the center position on the switch. So, thoughts on how it looks now?
atquinn Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 If they would have sold it like that in the first place, maybe it would have gone quicker. I don't know what they hell they were thinking with those mods. Looks great!-Austin
burningyen Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 Only thing that remains to be done is install a black righty whammy. If it requires routing, so be it!
velorush Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 The guys on the Duncan forum for the most part agree with your choice of 500k pots on the Quarter Pounders. Sounds like a plan! Amazing how much better it looks!
hectorp Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 I was slightly afraid that there would be a bathtub route under that hideous guard. Looking great!
tobereeno Posted November 29, 2011 Author Posted November 29, 2011 just installed flushmount Dunlop straplocks. Now, for my first swing at the wiring cavity....
gtone Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 just installed flushmount Dunlop straplocks. Now, for my first swing at the wiring cavity.... When I first read this, I thought you were gonna start swinging your guitar , then I read the "wiring cavity" - phew.... Seriously, this looks a lot better already. Hope you get it exactly the way you want it and wow the Nashvegas circuit with this fine ax.
BubbaVO Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 Taking the pickguard off makes the boomers and the binding really stand out. I like it!
dhuber Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 Only thing that remains to be done is install a black righty whammy. If it requires routing, so be it!I'm not familiar with the TLE. Why is there what appears to be a left hand tremolo on the guitar?
gtone Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 Only thing that remains to be done is install a black righty whammy. If it requires routing, so be it!I'm not familiar with the TLE. Why is there what appears to be a left hand tremolo on the guitar?I'd guess it's a JLV design parameter. SRV preferred a left-hand trem on his #1 guitar also.
cmatthes Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 That looks fantastic like that! Great call removing the ugly guard...
MCChris Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 I'd guess it's a JLV design parameter. SRV preferred a left-hand trem on his #1 guitar also.I'd guess it was a colossal misfire by Jol. Hey, if one Vaughan brother likes it that way, the other one must like it that way too!A misfire not unlike his presenting Prince with a purple guitar with EMGs. I can picture The Artist Formerly Known As An Unpronounceable Symbol muttering "too obvious" under his breath as he cast it aside onto the reject pile.
veatch Posted November 29, 2011 Posted November 29, 2011 Every guitar i've seen Jimmy play that had a trem, it was a righty trem, but i've been known to miss details like that....
tobereeno Posted November 30, 2011 Author Posted November 30, 2011 that is true, but Murkat and I took a good look at the routing. The guitar was originally routed for a left-handed trem; there is no question about that.
hardheartedbill Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 SRV used a lefty trem one his number one all through his career Goes to figure he talked Jimmy into it or more likely Hamer did it to entice Jimmy into Hamers when the T Birds were actually getting airplay. I'll bet Jimmy Vaughn never even plugged it in
tobereeno Posted November 30, 2011 Author Posted November 30, 2011 the value, or lack of it, is exactly due to lack of providence. Jimmie Vaughan could have never played it more than ten minutes; he could have played it only in the studio. It was extensively modified; it could have been done by one of his techs; it could have been another former owner. I'm mildly interested in its history, but I've decided to simply take the guitar for what it is, and make it mine. Murkat can attest; the guitar just has this phenomenal resonance. I'm undecided with the bridge; as much as the vintage Fender bridge annoys me, it does have a particular sound that I like. The Sperzels also have changed the vibe of the guitar. I like it, but all my guitars have Sperzels and so it adds a particular flavor to my collection.
hardheartedbill Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 I'm not dissin the guitar do the lack of provodence I think it's cool is hell I'm taking the pickguard off was a big improvement I dig the vintage fender bridge
murkat Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 Seeing and having that TLE in my hands, it is a monster of a guitar. Pictures do not do justice. where some of us shunned it, Toby did good getting it. Looking forward to seeing it again, see what T has done to fine tune it to his tastes
tobereeno Posted November 30, 2011 Author Posted November 30, 2011 ha!! aha!!! I have found the solution to wiring this thing! muhahahahahahahahaha!!it literally came to me during my sleep...woke up, stumbled to the guitar, and did some test connections. I am wondering though...two of these Quarter Pound pickups in series is humcanceling, but 28Kohms...
tommy p Posted November 30, 2011 Posted November 30, 2011 It looked OK before, but it looks awesome now! Nice job bringing out its true potential.
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