Custom Bartolini pickguard mount :: 2009 Eastman Pagelli PG2 [5.1 lbs]

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A noisy pickup was found to be the cause of a loud buzz / hum while playing unless the tone was rolled completely down.  The pickup was both screwed and glued to the pickguard, so heat was required to remove the pickup.  The player chose to replace the Kent Armstrong pickup with a Bartolini 5J.  Unfortunately, Bartolini only offers a fingerboard mount so I needed to make a custom pickguard mounting bracket out of brass.

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The fret ends were sharp in the cutaway so they were dressed and the guitar strung up with flats.

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Pre-tour tune up :: 2001 Gibson SG [7.3 lbs]

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Pre-tour tune up :: 2001 Gibson SG [7.3 lbs]

Jonathon of Tigerman WOAH dropped by to have his SG checked out for an upcoming run down to Nashville, TN.  Those who have been following the shop for some time will recognize this well-played workhorse.  It's been in for a broken control cavity, broken headstock, broken strap button screws, etc.  This time it was in for a high fret.  Check out the vlog to see the problem fret addressed.

2001 Gibson SG :: custom patina’d brass control plate repair for a broken lower bout and output jack mount

2001 Gibson SG :: custom patina’d brass control plate repair for a broken lower bout and output jack mount.