Wurzelwicht
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Hi,
this is my first Thread on this forum since joining almost one year ago.
Shortly after, I bought my first sevenstring from a member here
. An already sanded LTD M-107 with upgraded Pickups (Lundgren M7 & DiMarzio Liquifire) It was perfect to my need, as I was planning to modding it anyway.
Here is what I have already done and am going to do: Please help me decide with the things I wrote in bolts.
Hardware:
I am going to Replace all the Hardware with Hipshot parts! Thanks to Elysian
Just because its the best Hardware I could think of, even though I have to drill alo of new holes. The old ones already being closed.
Pickups:
Funny thing: First I wanted to buy the guitar without the Pups because
1) I had a pair of EMGs (81-7, 707TW) already laying around. (Was a big EMG Guy these days, had em in all of my guitars, even the Strat. Well a lot changed since then
Still searching for a guitar to put em in though.)
2) I had never heard of Lundgren before ... Maybe the best decision I've ever made, to give it a try as it changed my whole (PU-)Life.
Well long story short, the M7 will stay at the Bridge but the Liquifire will be replaced with a Q-Tuner, being perfect for Cleans. (Fell in Love with it as a neck Pickup after I got it in my Moser)
For Electronics: I want to keep em really simple. Therefore I filled all the Pot Holes. Will be only one Push-Pull Volume, or a Volume and a 3-way switch.
Body:
First off, I took everything apart and sanded it again, to remove the Oil-Finish. I am planning to put a Walnut veneer on and add a Ivoroid Binding. I hope my skills are sufficient I would like to stain it darkgreen but maybe it will stay just natural. Have to do a test staining and decide then.
The back is going to be stained mahogany.
Neck
I already replaced the odd plastic inlays with abalone ones. I will be screwed on using neck Inserts for a more stable connection.
Two finishing options : 1) Ebonising the fretboard, leave the back natural
2) Leave the fretboard natural and stain the back of the neck matching it!
Thanks for reading and ideas.
this is my first Thread on this forum since joining almost one year ago.
Shortly after, I bought my first sevenstring from a member here
. An already sanded LTD M-107 with upgraded Pickups (Lundgren M7 & DiMarzio Liquifire) It was perfect to my need, as I was planning to modding it anyway.Here is what I have already done and am going to do: Please help me decide with the things I wrote in bolts.
Hardware:
I am going to Replace all the Hardware with Hipshot parts! Thanks to Elysian
Just because its the best Hardware I could think of, even though I have to drill alo of new holes. The old ones already being closed.Pickups:
Funny thing: First I wanted to buy the guitar without the Pups because
1) I had a pair of EMGs (81-7, 707TW) already laying around. (Was a big EMG Guy these days, had em in all of my guitars, even the Strat. Well a lot changed since then
Still searching for a guitar to put em in though.)2) I had never heard of Lundgren before ... Maybe the best decision I've ever made, to give it a try as it changed my whole (PU-)Life.
Well long story short, the M7 will stay at the Bridge but the Liquifire will be replaced with a Q-Tuner, being perfect for Cleans. (Fell in Love with it as a neck Pickup after I got it in my Moser)
For Electronics: I want to keep em really simple. Therefore I filled all the Pot Holes. Will be only one Push-Pull Volume, or a Volume and a 3-way switch.
Body:
First off, I took everything apart and sanded it again, to remove the Oil-Finish. I am planning to put a Walnut veneer on and add a Ivoroid Binding. I hope my skills are sufficient
I would like to stain it darkgreen but maybe it will stay just natural. Have to do a test staining and decide then. The back is going to be stained mahogany.
Neck
I already replaced the odd plastic inlays with abalone ones. I will be screwed on using neck Inserts for a more stable connection.
Two finishing options : 1) Ebonising the fretboard, leave the back natural
2) Leave the fretboard natural and stain the back of the neck matching it!
Thanks for reading and ideas.
And thanks for your blessing!
