Before and After of my MIM FSR Ash Standard

Cassady · May 13th, 2008, 07:58 PM

I posted a few days ago about a used MIM FSR Ash Standard Tele that I bought recently. I've done a few mods and here's a couple of before and after shots.

The mods so far include Wilkinson vintage-style tuners and compensated three-saddle bridge and a single layer black pickguard. Soon, I'll be dropping in a set of Fender OV '52 pickups, but they won't markedly change the appearance, so here's what it will look like when it's done. I'm still contemplating a five-hole 50's black pickguard, but don't mind the eight-hole guard with black screws.

Before:

After:

And, finally, here's a picture of the guitar sans pickguard and bridge. I still think this looks like a Classic 50's body:

I got the chance to weigh it on a more accurate scale yesterday while all the parts were separate and it weighs a couple ounces under 7 lbs. I think I'll be happy with this one for a long time to come.

Cassady

mudbean · May 13th, 2008, 08:02 PM

Nice grain! Blackguard is waaaaay better, IMO.

mud

TwangAddict · May 13th, 2008, 08:14 PM

Yeap, black pickguards looks better with natural color.
Congrats!

Dennis68 · May 13th, 2008, 08:55 PM

Good move on the saddle! Let us know when you get the pups in and he she sounds!

91xlntS-3 · May 13th, 2008, 09:27 PM

Nice looking piece of ash! Very nice grain pattern. For another suggestion for pickguard - Brown Tortoise looks really nice on naturals also. But the black looks far better than the white, IMO.

Ed Bickert · May 13th, 2008, 09:43 PM

Yes, black is better. The white doesn't go with anything.

May 13th, 2008, 07:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cassady Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 550	Before and After of my MIM FSR Ash Standard I posted a few days ago about a used MIM FSR Ash Standard Tele that I bought recently. I've done a few mods and here's a couple of before and after shots. The mods so far include Wilkinson vintage-style tuners and compensated three-saddle bridge and a single layer black pickguard. Soon, I'll be dropping in a set of Fender OV '52 pickups, but they won't markedly change the appearance, so here's what it will look like when it's done. I'm still contemplating a five-hole 50's black pickguard, but don't mind the eight-hole guard with black screws. Before: After: And, finally, here's a picture of the guitar sans pickguard and bridge. I still think this looks like a Classic 50's body: I got the chance to weigh it on a more accurate scale yesterday while all the parts were separate and it weighs a couple ounces under 7 lbs. I think I'll be happy with this one for a long time to come. Cassady

May 13th, 2008, 08:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
mudbean Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Semi-Desert Semi-Paradise Age: 49 Posts: 1,724	Nice grain! Blackguard is waaaaay better, IMO. mud __________________ www.mudbean.com "Do ya want it to be interesting, or do ya want it to be true?" "So far, it's neither."

May 13th, 2008, 08:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dennis68 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 757	Good move on the saddle! Let us know when you get the pups in and he she sounds! __________________ -Dennis

May 13th, 2008, 09:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ed Bickert Tele-Holic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cape Cod, MA Age: 40 Posts: 946	Yes, black is better. The white doesn't go with anything. __________________ Sorry, not the real Ed Bickert. Just a fan.

May 13th, 2008, 08:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
TwangAddict NEW MEMBER! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Argentina Age: 28 Posts: 4	Yeap, black pickguards looks better with natural color. Congrats!

May 13th, 2008, 09:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
91xlntS-3 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 729	Nice looking piece of ash! Very nice grain pattern. For another suggestion for pickguard - Brown Tortoise looks really nice on naturals also. But the black looks far better than the white, IMO.