BadgerDave Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Here's my plan:Step 1 - Apply the WWKD? (What would Kizanski do?) principle, with a slight modification. Have a new pickguard made to replace the old broken one. Install two good pickups, Three (interesting) knobs and a miniswitch for coil splitting. Play it for a while and determine whether I love it that way.Step 1a - Consult with Jay on the possibility of a full restoration. So, what color pickguard? I'm thinking antique pearloid. Any other suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 No pickguard. Pickups screwed directly to the body.Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamStd Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 So, what color pickguard? I'm thinking antique pearloid. Any other suggestions?I can recommend a guy that does a great zebra finish, he did a standard awhile back.......oh wait. Nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfish7 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 So, what color pickguard? I'm thinking antique pearloid. Any other suggestions?Chandler's white zig-zag? Blue candy crush? Chrome?http://pickguards.us/materialoptions.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerDave Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Blue Candy Crush! wow It needs a pickguard. Without one there is a sizable gap in the neck joint that's not covered by a pickup ring, plus an unfinished area between the pickup and the end of the neck. Blue pearl looks interesting too This was my original thought: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentman Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Clear pickguard for optimum paintjob showing goodness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceM Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I have faith in your ability to make the proper decisions concerning this guitar. I eagerly await my turn for a photo op with the finished product. Hurry!When are you coming to visit again? It's almost blizzard season, so probably soon, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I have faith in your ability to make the proper decisions concerning this guitar.You do?Have you seen the knobs he uses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerDave Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 Oven knob chic. Either you get it or you don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Put me in the "Dont get it" group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerDave Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share Posted November 1, 2012 I'm guessing you chose not to embrace the steampunk movement either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 You'd be right...seeing as I had to Google that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerDave Posted November 2, 2012 Author Share Posted November 2, 2012 Phase 1 complete. Wired up, ready for a quick set-up and shakedown cruise: This is why it needs a pickguard: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 This is why it needs a pickguard: Doesn't bother me. I do wish they had routed the neck pickup in the right place, though, so that the first bobbin is centered on the octave. I'd rather see the neck tenon than to cover all of the Zulu goodness with a pick guard. But you already know what I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason01 Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 With the dark paint you hardly notice the pocket unless you're looking for it. Of course its your guitar to do with as you please but I like it without the pickguard as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor (Fret Friend) Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I love to see a zebra pup in the neck posish = I did the same on my Dean ML.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 How about trying a regular Phantom pickguard, but in clear, and "ghost finish" the area under the tenon to blend with the Zulu pattern? Best of all worlds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerhead Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 3-coil in the neck - the world's first reverse Phantom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadgerDave Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 How about trying a regular Phantom pickguard, but in clear, and "ghost finish" the area under the tenon to blend with the Zulu pattern? Best of all worlds! I love this idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTMN Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Sweet. Great idea as you noted. I like the no guard but a Clear one would really do the trick to show the ZuluGoodness of the Blue and Pearl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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