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It looks good! I think the suburst looks really good with the black pickguard (mine came with white, just like yours..)
play more, mod less :roll: But, there's something to be said for this .. I spent a few hours modding my Epi Valve Junior, and I've got more planned, but for the time being, I figured I will become a better guitar player even through a lesser amp if I spend more time playing :-)

I've decided to resist all tempation to mod the '51, except for setup. I've got to go work on it some more, there's a little "metallic" sound coming from somewhere, and the intonation is not quite right. First off, what's this Bist, thing? :lol:

Your rattle if I'm not mistaken is coming from the saddle height adjustment screws. If you don't have them both snug, one side will rattle. Just make sure both adjustment screws are touching the bridge equally. To tell by touch, just run your finger tip over all the 12 little screws and you'll be able to find the loose one.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Bish https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-start-of-my-51-project/paged/2/#post-224394 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-start-of-my-51-project/paged/2/#post-224377 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 20:47:59 +0000
It looks good! I think the suburst looks really good with the black pickguard (mine came with white, just like yours..)
play more, mod less :roll: But, there's something to be said for this .. I spent a few hours modding my Epi Valve Junior, and I've got more planned, but for the time being, I figured I will become a better guitar player even through a lesser amp if I spend more time playing :-)

I've decided to resist all tempation to mod the '51, except for setup. I've got to go work on it some more, there's a little "metallic" sound coming from somewhere, and the intonation is not quite right.]]> Guitar Players Discussion vink https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-start-of-my-51-project/paged/2/#post-224377 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-start-of-my-51-project/paged/2/#post-224303 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:17:50 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion rocker https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-start-of-my-51-project/paged/2/#post-224303 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-start-of-my-51-project/paged/2/#post-224280 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 04:29:53 +0000
Thanks, Steve. That place looks dangerous! :D]]> Guitar Players Discussion Bish https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-start-of-my-51-project/paged/2/#post-224280 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-start-of-my-51-project/paged/2/#post-224259 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 02:42:10 +0000
I googled gold plating and found this:

http://www.goldplater.com/

You could probably send the cover to get plated. Just an idea.

Steve]]> Guitar Players Discussion SteveS https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-start-of-my-51-project/paged/2/#post-224259 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-start-of-my-51-project/#post-224238 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:51:57 +0000 Any ideas? play more, mod less :roll:

Nah - looks real good bish!

It just reminded me of my latest bicycle experience. I've always fancied bikes (pedal driven tho'), and I've been building and modding and taking great care mixing the right parts for function but also apperance.

A few weeks ago I got a new frame as a replacement for one that broke. It came in gold and white with red, blue, green, yellow and black stripes on (- stupid, but it is supposed to have something to do with Julien Absalom winning both the olympics and world cup on a Bianchi bike... )

Anyway - I came across this second hand suspension fork - from the picture (in best mobile phone quality...) I thought it was silver - OK, not the greatest match in colours but relatively neutral. I picked it up at the post office, and it turned out it was somewhere between Green and gold with a touch of Olive ... :-D



So - this does not match at all - looks like a travelling circus.

The morale?

I realised that I don't care anymore - and that's a relief - I'll just put on the parts I have and start riding instead of worrying about whether Easton or Titec would be the optimal choice :-)

But again - I know the disease Bish - It's not like I'm cured or anything ;-)]]> Guitar Players Discussion lars https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-start-of-my-51-project/#post-224238 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-start-of-my-51-project/#post-224195 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 19:21:21 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion UrbanCowgirl https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-start-of-my-51-project/#post-224195 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-start-of-my-51-project/#post-224192 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:45:35 +0000
Any ideas? Hey Bish,

I ran into that problem when I did my "GOLDIE". Found all gold bits, trees, screws, tuners etc.. except the control plate. I decided to just paint mine black and it turned out OK.. (I sanded off the chrome first). I put on Gold/Pearl Knobs and the black plate makes em POP real nice. Wish I had a camera, so I could show ya.... :roll: That's a good idea.

I could take mine to work and get the finish removed and redone, too. Now I have to decide if I want all gold or a combo. So many options, so little of a guitar. And when I'm done, I hope to have the most outrageous ideas about what to do with the blonde one. :twisted:]]> Guitar Players Discussion Bish https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-start-of-my-51-project/#post-224192 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-start-of-my-51-project/#post-224185 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:05:13 +0000
Any ideas? Hey Bish,

I ran into that problem when I did my "GOLDIE". Found all gold bits, trees, screws, tuners etc.. except the control plate. I decided to just paint mine black and it turned out OK.. (I sanded off the chrome first). I put on Gold/Pearl Knobs and the black plate makes em POP real nice. Wish I had a camera, so I could show ya.... :roll:]]> Guitar Players Discussion Dagwood https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-start-of-my-51-project/#post-224185 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-start-of-my-51-project/#post-224177 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:19:33 +0000
Any ideas?]]> Guitar Players Discussion Bish https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/the-start-of-my-51-project/#post-224177