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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?

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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.

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Blue Candy Crush! wow

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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

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This was my original thought:

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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?

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I'm guessing you chose not to embrace the steampunk movement either.

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Phase 1 complete. Wired up, ready for a quick set-up and shakedown cruise:

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This is why it needs a pickguard:

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This is why it needs a pickguard:

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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...

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I love to see a zebra pup in the neck posish = I did the same on my Dean ML..

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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! ;)

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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!

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