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That's a set of IronGear Jailhouse Rails, with the addition of another push-pull (and another rambling blog post) it's possible to have neck with bridge or all three pickups in action. Sounds quite nice either way.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance imalone https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tap-tap-coil-tap-pacifica/#post-377181 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tap-tap-coil-tap-pacifica/#post-376275 Mon, 02 Jul 2012 04:05:58 +0000 blog. Warning, very long.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance imalone https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tap-tap-coil-tap-pacifica/#post-376275 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tap-tap-coil-tap-pacifica/#post-375396 Fri, 18 May 2012 01:54:22 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance EzraplaysEzra https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tap-tap-coil-tap-pacifica/#post-375396 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tap-tap-coil-tap-pacifica/#post-375394 Fri, 18 May 2012 01:00:04 +0000 http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7091/7217990998_7f74ee2bf7.jpg
In the process I've gotten very good at putting strings back on without changing them over the past couple of days.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance imalone https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tap-tap-coil-tap-pacifica/#post-375394 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tap-tap-coil-tap-pacifica/#post-375328 Tue, 15 May 2012 10:07:32 +0000 It still sounds like me playing it though, much more difficult to upgrade that.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance imalone https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tap-tap-coil-tap-pacifica/#post-375328 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tap-tap-coil-tap-pacifica/#post-375313 Tue, 15 May 2012 01:19:22 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance EzraplaysEzra https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tap-tap-coil-tap-pacifica/#post-375313 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tap-tap-coil-tap-pacifica/#post-375310 Mon, 14 May 2012 23:49:51 +0000
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On reflection maybe should have gone for a nickel cover, but the zebra looks pretty good with the new knobs.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance imalone https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tap-tap-coil-tap-pacifica/#post-375310 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tap-tap-coil-tap-pacifica/#post-375194 Fri, 11 May 2012 15:01:15 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance imalone https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tap-tap-coil-tap-pacifica/#post-375194 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tap-tap-coil-tap-pacifica/#post-375183 Fri, 11 May 2012 03:25:01 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance EzraplaysEzra https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tap-tap-coil-tap-pacifica/#post-375183 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tap-tap-coil-tap-pacifica/#post-375182 Fri, 11 May 2012 02:46:09 +0000
Jail rails, the rails might be a little tight as the single coil slots are cut very tight, this will depend on the radius, but I can file a little if needed. Rail length is fine, will cover all strings easily.

Hot Slag pole spacing is 10.4mm centres pole-pole, so 52mm overall, stock is 50mm overall (centres), so about 1mm shift either end, that's fine with me (actually, stock poles are a little tighter than the strings). Physical size without a cover is fine for the current slot (near identical to the current set).

Tried to measure the volume pot, I think that should be possible without disconnecting the circuit by measuring the guitar hot output to pot high with volume at minimum, but couldn't get a clean reading. If the 112J diagram is to be believed it's 500K. Routing in the electronics compartment is 39mm deep and will easily take a push-pull/push-push pot (not so keen on the switch: white pick-guard and also don't have the tools to cut it properly). Couldn't get a clean reading because I've only got needle probes and couldn't get the guard off cleanly because...

The electronics are very neatly done, I suspect they must have been connected before being fitted to the pick guard. Shielding for each pup cable is run almost right up to the 5-way at which point (and this is going to be the awkward bit) the shields are braided together into another sheath to earth. Unless anyone can suggest otherwise I think I'll have to cut the shield of any pup I want to change. Also to get access to work at it I think the easiest thing is going to be to remove all components from the pick-guard, haven't messed around with this stuff before, is that the normal approach?]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance imalone https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/tap-tap-coil-tap-pacifica/#post-375182