Sire H7 oh and 68 Gibson 345 .

[Eagle]

Not fair comparing these but hey
No really they are both in for work and I will add to this over the next week.
The 68 has electric problems and some none original wiring and the owner wants it converted to 335 wiring with the choke removed and tha varitone disconnected. A good idea considering the wiring is already not standard.
The Sire is in for new tuners and a full rewire with quality parts. Antiquity paf, CTS pots and a switchcraft switch. It will be a lot better but still a bargain?? If it ever was.

 

[metropolis_4]

Think you might be off on the date, I’m pretty sure I saw that guitar in ‘55

 

[JiveTurkey]

That Sire headstock is...something else Why 'Stereo' on the Gibby truss rod cover? Is there a second jack I am missing or is the jack originally supposed to be a stereo one?

 

[Eagle]

That Sire headstock is...something else Why 'Stereo' on the Gibby truss rod cover? Is there a second jack I am missing or is the jack originally supposed to be a stereo one?

The jack was stereo.

 

[Alex Kenivel]

 

[la szum]

Waiting for some "experts" to come in and tell you you are full of shit
no matter what you say, Andy @Eagle.

 

[Eagle]

One thing to note is the cost of the parts I am fitting to the H7 close to double the price. But even at that you still need to multiply it by about six to get to the Gibson.

 

[DrewJD82]

I know there were some people at the FAS forum who would be grinding their teeth waiting for more posts from Andy in this thread!!!

 

[Alex Kenivel]

I know there were some people at the FAS forum who would be grinding their teeth waiting for more posts from Andy in this thread!!!

I am! As a new Epi ES-335 owner I want to see how daunting it would be to replace electronics the right way

 

[laxu]

I am! As a new Epi ES-335 owner I want to see how daunting it would be to replace electronics the right way

It's frankly a pain in the ass and God help you if you didn't tie some string to the pots and jack before they go through their holes in the cavity. Much easier to fish them back in place with the strings.

Swapping the pickups on my Yamaha SA-1200S was certainly an adventure I'd rather not repeat.

 

[Stone]

I know there were some people at the FAS forum who would be grinding their teeth waiting for more posts from Andy in this thread!!!

all they have to do is Join here and have more fun :)

 

[Eagle]

I will open with a quick shot of the wood supply at Sire;

 

[Alex Kenivel]

I will open with a quick shot of the wood supply at Sire;
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At least get some HT in this muv

 

[SillyOctpuss]

I am! As a new Epi ES-335 owner I want to see how daunting it would be to replace electronics the right way

Depending on how they're building them now you might be able to go in through the bridge pickup rout to Swop electronics in your epiphone. I was able to do that on a Korean epiphone riviera I rewired for a friend. It wasn't that bad going in that way.

 

[Jarick]

@Eagle are there any decent bargain semi hollows you’ve seen? Or do you have to pony up to the MIA level?

 

[Stone]

@Eagle what are your thoughts on Cort Guitars, the higher end models Like the G300 and G280?
They seem to offer really great price performance, and seeing Cort builds for so many other OEM they might know a thing or 2 about building good guitars

 

[621]

noob question, how do you install the pot on a guitar like that, it doesn't have the back plate right ? to access the electronic

 

[Warmart]

noob question, how do you install the pot on a guitar like that, it doesn't have the back plate right ? to access the electronic

Generally you tie some string or pop some rubber surgical tube on the shaft and unscrew the pot. Then remove a pickup and feed it out through there. Then it's relatively easy to get it back by pulling the string/tube out the pot hole.

 

[Eagle]

@Eagle are there any decent bargain semi hollows you’ve seen? Or do you have to pony up to the MIA level?

I think the newer Epiphone and Ibanez ones are better than most.

 

[Eagle]

Some H7 stuff

Wonky tuners

Different wood on the headstock.

Poor wood work covered with ver thick poly. Not even flat on the side of the heel.

Just sloppy with thick poly.

Gap under pickup cover

Broken solder joint

Bushing hole not deep enough.