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New face on my Amber 157


shook494

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Added: Stop tail, cream rings, gold knobs. I have all of the original parts. I'm thinking of getting a cream pick guard to finish her off:). Let me know your thoughts either way.

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Nice look. That's part of the fun of guitar ownership...mods! Keyboardists and Horn players are stuck with only one look. BORING! :-)

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Haha. So true:). It helps my GAS from time to time.

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What a looker, Shook494! I dig the new stop tail and switch tip, but I dug the black pickup rings, PG, and speed knobs. I don't think there is any wrong answer on that guitar, though. Very nice!

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nice updates. stay w/o pickguard. if there were already holes drilled...then yes.

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Good upgrade. I'd leave the pickguard off.

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Added: Stop tail, cream rings, gold knobs. I have all of the original parts. I'm thinking of getting a cream pick guard to finish her off:). Let me know your thoughts either way.

The only problem with removing a PG is the visible hole to the right of the 22nd fret. If you can get by that, by all means its wonderful. The removal of that Schaller tailpiece is a major aesthetic improvement in my opinion. I did that with my 2000 H150.

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Added: Stop tail, cream rings, gold knobs. I have all of the original parts. I'm thinking of getting a cream pick guard to finish her off:). Let me know your thoughts either way.

Looks beautiful. It will look even better as time goes on.

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Whew! I thought you were going to refinish that beautiful top. She looks good. Nice work.

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The only problem with removing a PG is the visible hole to the right of the 22nd fret. If you can get by that, by all means its wonderful. The removal of that Schaller tailpiece is a major aesthetic improvement in my opinion. I did that with my 2000 H150.

Put a gold plated screw in the hole and it will look better:)

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a cream pickguard, ftw

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Find a crayon that is a similar amber to the top and melt just a drop into the screw hole.

 

 

Really?! Never heard of that trick.

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Looks great. I was thinking about changing out my pickup rings to cream... Where did you get the pickup rings from?

Sam Ash. The rings are just plain old Gibson rings. They are around $12 I think? Quick and easy change. Tha Schaller pups have a center screw hole that lines up perfectly.

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I am interested in the old rings, knobs and Pickguard... Are you looking for a crème PG to match the new rings??Guy

I sent you a PM Guy. Yes. I want to get a cream guard for her.

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