Now it's ready..

riggergreg · May 30th, 2006, 10:23 AM

Finished the mods to my California series I picked up a few weeks ago. I was gonna go Esquire, but I had this GFS Dream 90 that had to go somewhere, and Man, does it sound good.
Added a Wilkinson bridge with compensated saddles, (came with six saddle bridge). Got rid of the annoying rattle from the bridge and really adds to the sustain and sharpness of the tone.
Reversed the control plate. I like having the volume up front and have no problem getting to the switch.

Now all I have to do is play it...

BLACKCAT69 · May 30th, 2006, 10:46 AM

Great job!

Cindi 500 · May 30th, 2006, 11:09 AM

Nice work, it's quite a tasteful take on the subject. Kinda reminds me of what mine used to look like in more ways than one, before getting disected

for other purposes...

And please play that lovely thing for us! *^_^*

Pete Galati · May 30th, 2006, 04:46 PM

Looks good.

I see people doing that thing with the flipped control plate, but I've never wanted to trip myself up by moving the controls. What's the advantage in doing that?

Pete

w0odman · May 30th, 2006, 05:29 PM

easier volume swells for sure

riggergreg · May 30th, 2006, 06:27 PM

Quote:

I see people doing that thing with the flipped control plate, but I've never wanted to trip myself up by moving the controls. What's the advantage in doing that?

When I play, I usually don't change the pickup during a song, but do use the volume quite a bit.

Once you get used to it, It works well...

Telenator · May 30th, 2006, 06:36 PM

Nice guitar! Bet it sounds sweet!

Blueblood · June 1st, 2006, 07:50 AM

Nice job, as usual, Greg..!

Ron Garson · June 1st, 2006, 03:37 PM

That looks pretty darned good, Greg!

May 30th, 2006, 10:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
riggergreg Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Back in Texas, Again Age: 51 Posts: 1,017 34 Photos	Now it's ready.. Finished the mods to my California series I picked up a few weeks ago. I was gonna go Esquire, but I had this GFS Dream 90 that had to go somewhere, and Man, does it sound good. Added a Wilkinson bridge with compensated saddles, (came with six saddle bridge). Got rid of the annoying rattle from the bridge and really adds to the sustain and sharpness of the tone. Reversed the control plate. I like having the volume up front and have no problem getting to the switch. Now all I have to do is play it...

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BLACKCAT69 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada-Windsor-Ont. Age: 37 Posts: 2,633 5 Photos	Great job! __________________ http://www.lukefisher.com/blame.wav

May 30th, 2006, 05:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
w0odman Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 470	easier volume swells for sure __________________ "The only true currency in this bankrupt world, is what you share with someone else when you're uncool." -Lester Bangs

May 30th, 2006, 06:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Telenator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,612	Nice guitar! Bet it sounds sweet! __________________ Dogs have the right idea!

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Blueblood Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: Directly in front of monitor Age: 55 Posts: 713 36 Photos	Nice job, as usual, Greg..! __________________ (((((((((((({{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{got mojo?}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}))))))))))))

May 30th, 2006, 11:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cindi 500 Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seoul Posts: 137	Nice work, it's quite a tasteful take on the subject. Kinda reminds me of what mine used to look like in more ways than one, before getting disected for other purposes... And please play that lovely thing for us! ^_^

May 30th, 2006, 04:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pete Galati R.I.P. Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,104 2 Photos	Looks good. I see people doing that thing with the flipped control plate, but I've never wanted to trip myself up by moving the controls. What's the advantage in doing that? Pete

June 1st, 2006, 03:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Ron Garson Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK Posts: 640 20 Photos	That looks pretty darned good, Greg!