NGD - RG8L (with pickguard n info on whr 2 order it.. )

[Khai H8drusH]

Hi guys. Pics long overdue

Sound clips will be uploaded when the hd500x is acquired. Mods include a killswitch, volume knob occupying where the tone knob used to be, white automobile pinstripe tape as faux binding, DA8 pups, Schaller straplocks, 3-ply red tortoise pickguard ( i ordered the blank sheet from Vanson Guitars at ebay). Strings are 0.084 heavy gauge alongside 0.062 (both by labella) n 11-48s carl mangan pure nickels.

As for the pickguard, it was done by the great guys at Guitar Workshop, a local guitar shop. They take paypal payment so as for the peeps wanting the pickguard done, do email them at gwi@pacific.net.sg.

 

[Philligan]

That looks awesome man!

 

[Daf57]

Excellent mod work! Looks great!

 

[wigger]

It looks really great!!

Were you able to fit the 0.084 string without having to expand the tuning peg hole? And did it also fit into the the nut's groove without any problem?

 

[Khai H8drusH]

It looks really great!!

Were you able to fit the 0.084 string without having to expand the tuning peg hole? And did it also fit into the the nut's groove without any problem?

Thks, dude. To answer ur qn, I used labella's hrs electric guitar string customed to the rg8's fretboard length so its kinda tapered at the end, thus able to fit nicely into the std tuning peg hole. The nut groove, however, needed a bit of filing to accomodate the 0.084 string. Hope the info helps.

 

[stuglue]

Hi mate, that looks cool. I wonder if they'd do a pickguard for my lefty Esp 208?

 

[Khai H8drusH]

Hi mate, that looks cool. I wonder if they'd do a pickguard for my lefty Esp 208?

Thks, mate. For that, a template is required.

 

[Tone_Boss]

Very cool

 

[mnemonic]

very nice. lefties ftw


how did you attach the pickguard? I dont see any screws.

 

[Khai H8drusH]

very nice. lefties ftw


how did you attach the pickguard? I dont see any screws.

Thks, mate..
The 4 pickup screws hold it in place.. n doublesided tape too..

 

[Igotsoul4u]

nice job!

 

[Dawn of the Shred]

Looks great!

 

[NickS]

One of the nicer looking RG8's I've seen Carry on.

 

[M3CHK1LLA]

congrats lefty...

...looks great

 

[Stooge1996]

Sound clip pls, cannot wait to hear this

 

[Djentlyman]

sexy and classy!! well done dude

 

[Negav]

Sorry to ask but, how much was it? ( the pickguard)

 

[Khai H8drusH]

Sorry to ask but, how much was it? ( the pickguard)

No worries.. mine was 80SGD excluding the pickguard blank sheet which I bought for 25SGD incl shipping from ebay.

 

[Erockomania]

There we go... now us righties can appreciate it more too

Love the color scheme!

 

[Khai H8drusH]

There we go... now us righties can appreciate it more too

Love the color scheme!

Thks, mate. Actually the shop staff tried staining the fretboard with minwax ebony stain but the stain juz wldnt stick despite leaving the coat to dry for at least 2 hours. After 2 unsuccessful tries, he gaf up altogether. Thoughts on what cld haf gone wrong? Bad stain, perhaps?