1st Project Guitar Set Up of the Summer

[3bolt79]

Well, some months ago I bought a couple of Roadstar II guitars that needed some help. I wound up doing some clean up and adjustments on this 1984 RS430.

It was a deluxe model I guess back in the day. I wound up tightening all the nuts and screws on the guitar. Even the neck screws, which were loose, as well as the tuners, switch, etc.

Bought this guitar off Reverb at a good price. It was advertised as “very good” condition, but it was actually in “excellent” condition. It is all original.

I spent the better part of the night working on it. I raised the pickups, which I assume are ceramic, and got a stronger sound out of it. The previous owner did an L&C. The frets are kind of short. It came with mediums From the factory.

It’s no fun to restring this thing. Worse than any double locking trem I have ever experienced. A real Floyd is much easier. This is a Pro Rock’r of some variety.

 

[FrieAsABird]

That looks seriously awesome, but I can imagine the pain of putting new strings on

 

[3bolt79]

That looks seriously awesome, but I can imagine the pain of putting new strings on

Yeah , the locking blocks have to be removed completely and they are attached with Phillips screws.

 

[MT Poteet]

Those necks are pretty groovy if I remember correctly!

 

[Stratafied]

Sharp!!

 

[mazzolar59]

Yeah , the locking blocks have to be removed completely and they are attached with Phillips screws. View attachment 571978

The pooch looks completely disinterested

 

[3bolt79]

Yeah, she wasn’t interested at all.

 

[wooders]

Yeah, she wasn’t interested at all.

Looks like the old 'between nap' rest period.

 

[3bolt79]

I still haven’t slept yet. I can’t get sleepy. So, I decided to work on another guitar. L&C and a set up.

 

[3bolt79]

I just got done working on my guitars. I have been at it since 3:30 am. It’s now just after six PM. I completed work on 4 guitars today.

I finally set up my new SG. And I worked on a 1983 Ibanez acoustic electric filling in some deep scratches on the top. Full set up including fixing up the nut. I went from 11-49 to 12 -53. Not a lot of fret left on it. It will be needing a refret soon, depending on how much I play it.

I have one more Ibanez Roadstar II from 1985 that has a coil tap push/push, and a ground issue that need to be addressed.

A guy on Jemsite sold me some parts that I needed for it. 50 bucks got me a nearly complete trem with bar, but missing one saddle. If I can’t sleep tonight, I will start work on it.

 

[Oldiemurphy]

Fantastic! You had a very long and productive day.

 

[Oldiemurphy]

Well, some months ago I bought a couple of Roadstar II guitars that needed some help. I wound up doing some clean up and adjustments on this 1984 RS430.

It was a deluxe model I guess back in the day. I wound up tightening all the nuts and screws on the guitar. Even the neck screws, which were loose, as well as the tuners, switch, etc.

Bought this guitar off Reverb at a good price. It was advertised as “very good” condition, but it was actually in “excellent” condition. It is all original.

I spent the better part of the night working on it. I raised the pickups, which I assume are ceramic, and got a stronger sound out of it. The previous owner did an L&C. The frets are kind of short. It came with mediums From the factory.

It’s no fun to restring this thing. Worse than any double locking trem I have ever experienced. A real Floyd is much easier. This is a Pro Rock’r of some variety.
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Whoh, that trem is complex.