totonka Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 As High Flyin Bird would say, yesterday it was hotter than the hinges on the gates of Hell. So when the temp gauge hit the century mark, I thought I'd crank on the fan, and tend to a project I'd been putting off for a while....replacing the broken Schaller pick-up ring on my H140. This got way more in depth than I thought it would, the bridge came off, the tailpice too, and I had to take off the control cavity cover to access the pick up wires and pull them back in to place (I'm new to this, can't you tell?). That is when I learned something I did not know. I had thought my H140 was a black translucent, but when I took off the control cavity cover, it said "Midnight Burst"!!! So, is this some custom color? I do not see it on the Heritage website as a color offered. Either way, I love it. Here is the old broken p/u ring with the new one I sanded down to fit the radius. Here is the back of the control cavity cover: This is the new p/u ring installed:
Guest HRB853370 Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 You must be in Louisiana? No way now that Wisconsin could hit 100!
FredZepp Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 Interesting . As to the pickup rings, I usually try to make sure that they aren't screwed down too tight on mine for this very reason. It looks like you did a great job on sanding the new one down. And ... do you have a good full pic of the top, so that we can see the midnight burst in it's full glory...?
brentrocks Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 MIDNIGHT BURST......never seen that before....i like the name, its very catchy
DetroitBlues Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 You must be in Louisiana? No way now that Wisconsin could hit 100! A change in the times. It's been a really hot week in Michigan. I was up North in Alpena where the temp average is 75 in the summer and it was just below the century mark the whole time. Wisconsin and Minnesota fared no better than us....
Guest HRB853370 Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 A change in the times. It's been a really hot week in Michigan. I was up North in Alpena where the temp average is 75 in the summer and it was just below the century mark the whole time. Wisconsin and Minnesota fared no better than us.... Is that why you were "silent" for a week?
Hfan Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 looks like trans black, maybe they changed the name to trans black at some time? Nice matched top for sure. Did you use a new Schaller ring or a standard LP type with 1 adjustment hole per side? I found it impossible to find Schaller rings in the US. Howard had to send me some from across the pond. Thanks again Howard.
FredZepp Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 looks like trans black, maybe they changed the name to trans black at some time? Nice matched top for sure. Yeah , I remember that one. It does have a great top. To me it looks like trans black , but with it getting darker at the edges of the top. A Trans Black would be the same finish across the entire top.
JohnCovach Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 There's definitely a burst pattern there, with grain in the center and solid color at the edges.
DetroitBlues Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 Is that why you were "silent" for a week? Yep, unplugged. All week. No Internet, no guitars, just the family, camper, canoes, and beer.
Guest HRB853370 Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 Yep, unplugged. All week. No Internet, no guitars, just the family, camper, canoes, and beer. And you didnt invite me? :icon_shaking:
DetroitBlues Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 And you didnt invite me? :icon_shaking: I was sending you smoke signals... Didn't you get them?
H Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 I found it impossible to find Schaller rings in the US. Howard had to send me some from across the pond. Thanks again Howard. Any time, Pete Always looking to make new friend
Guest HRB853370 Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 I was sending you smoke signals... Didn't you get them? Was wondering what that was DB, thought it might have been wildfires.... What were you smokin?
DetroitBlues Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 Was wondering what that was DB, thought it might have been wildfires.... What were you smokin? Corn silk... Lol. More like the .357 and .38 rounds I was shooting with my birthday present from my dad.
totonka Posted July 8, 2012 Author Posted July 8, 2012 looks like trans black, maybe they changed the name to trans black at some time? Nice matched top for sure. Did you use a new Schaller ring or a standard LP type with 1 adjustment hole per side? I found it impossible to find Schaller rings in the US. Howard had to send me some from across the pond. Thanks again Howard. I used new Schaller rings. I too could not find them in the U.S. - found a guy in Canada with them. Next time I know to get with Howard!
H Posted July 8, 2012 Posted July 8, 2012 I used new Schaller rings. I too could not find them in the U.S. - found a guy in Canada with them. Next time I know to get with Howard! I'd be glad to help if you need it, Totonka Same goes for anyone on the forum having any issues getting hold of these.
Trouble Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 Oh yeah Fred, here are some of the top: That's a really nice top, and nice finish. Kind of an upside down Chevron.
NoNameBand Posted July 9, 2012 Posted July 9, 2012 Beautiful finish. I like it better than Trans Black. The Burst is a nice touch. Good job on the repair, looks like a pro did it.
totonka Posted July 9, 2012 Author Posted July 9, 2012 Beautiful finish. I like it better than Trans Black. The Burst is a nice touch. Good job on the repair, looks like a pro did it. Hey, Thanks NNB!
Blunote Posted July 10, 2012 Posted July 10, 2012 I also prefer it to trans black. It looks to to have some brown tones in it.
tbonesullivan Posted July 10, 2012 Posted July 10, 2012 argh. this reminds me that I have to radius the new rings I got for my H150CM soon. Gotta get it done before PSP.
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