Are MIN Standards already routed for a 'bucker?

dancia · September 17th, 2003, 08:14 PM

first post here!

I read a much earlier post about the MIM standards being already factory routed for a humbucker. Is this true? I know I could take out a screwdriver & find out in a few minutes but darn it, I *just* changed strings yesterday!

As much as I like my 2000 burgundy MIM standard, I'm looking for a way to make it a little less generic, if not a neck bucker then maybe I could age the pickguard. Or do something about the pale maple neck without screwing up the headstock logo... Either that or piss off the wife and just get that bound 62 reissue I really want!

BTW, from what I have seen so far this is the most mature and enjoyable guitar forum I've seen.. I like NIN as well as Danny Gatton, but I can only take so much macho blather from the pointy headstock types...

thanks in advance!

Danny

Matt Plescher · September 17th, 2003, 08:19 PM

yep, they're routed for a bucker.

welcome to the forum.

Cheers
Matt

dancia · September 17th, 2003, 08:25 PM

Thanks Matt!

and thanks for not pointing out that I erroneously put "MIN" in the title.. I really didn't mean "made in norway"!

Honga Man · September 18th, 2003, 01:08 AM

Another fun and fairly cheap trick to do with one of those Norwegian, uh, I mean Mexican Standard Teles is swap the bridge for vintage 3-barrel bridge.

Not only does it make the guitar sound more like a Telecaster, but they look cool too!

September 17th, 2003, 08:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
dancia NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2	Are MIN Standards already routed for a 'bucker? first post here! I read a much earlier post about the MIM standards being already factory routed for a humbucker. Is this true? I know I could take out a screwdriver & find out in a few minutes but darn it, I just changed strings yesterday! As much as I like my 2000 burgundy MIM standard, I'm looking for a way to make it a little less generic, if not a neck bucker then maybe I could age the pickguard. Or do something about the pale maple neck without screwing up the headstock logo... Either that or piss off the wife and just get that bound 62 reissue I really want! BTW, from what I have seen so far this is the most mature and enjoyable guitar forum I've seen.. I like NIN as well as Danny Gatton, but I can only take so much macho blather from the pointy headstock types... thanks in advance! Danny __________________ "...I'm a loner, Dottie. A rebel."

September 17th, 2003, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Matt Plescher Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: West Michigan Posts: 837	yep, they're routed for a bucker. welcome to the forum. Cheers Matt __________________ She's not your satellite She doesn't miss you So turn off your smoke machine And Marshall stack

September 17th, 2003, 08:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
dancia NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2	thanks! Thanks Matt! and thanks for not pointing out that I erroneously put "MIN" in the title.. I really didn't mean "made in norway"! __________________ "...I'm a loner, Dottie. A rebel."

September 18th, 2003, 01:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Honga Man Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 579	Another fun and fairly cheap trick to do with one of those Norwegian, uh, I mean Mexican Standard Teles is swap the bridge for vintage 3-barrel bridge. Not only does it make the guitar sound more like a Telecaster, but they look cool too!