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Interesting little project I picked up this afternoon...

Discussion in 'Tele Home Depot' started by backalleyblues, Sep 30, 2020.

  1. Sep 30, 2020 #1
    backalleyblues

    backalleyblues Friend of Leo's

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    Found this on my local FB Marketplace, for the princely sum of $75... going to put it together over the next few weeks, and see what I wind up with... Vintage Brand "Kinda Trini Lopez" model in Pelham Blue-light as a feather, going to keep this a low-dollar affair, in case I decide to move it on at some point... should be fun!!!

    Let's see what crazy ideas we can all come up with here...

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    Good luck! I'm entirely in agreement. I'm going to try P94 clones in mine (P90-in-a-humbucker-format.)

    My kit progress so far: Trini beauty shot.jpg
     
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    If it were me, I'd look no further than Ryan at Bootstrap Pickups. Great pickups! Super service and extra, super great prices. $40 for a set of buckers!? $60 for a set of Bucker sized P90ish?! No affiliation, just a very satisfied customer.
     
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    Nice kit! Where did you get it?
     
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    nice find ,have fun but keep us posted
     
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    They seem to have been sold out on this kit for a while now but I saw what appears to be the same kit show up on eBay this week.

    http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5338148343&icep_item=284026406337

    I was able to spec mine with a rosewood fingerboard for a few extra bucks, and all-in it was just a little less than the ebay listing.

    Expect some effort getting the neck, bridge, and pickup routs all on the same page.

    The kits (and OG Trinis) all have trapeze tailpieces - I modded mine to a stoptail. And I did some major surgery to the kit's headstock paddle to make it big enough to contain a more accurate Trini headstock - the big goofy head is a big part of the Trini's cool factor for me, so I put some work into it. This pic will give you an idea.
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