Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

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Re: Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

Postby oipunkguy » Wed Jan 16, 2013 4:23 am

the more coats that go on, the more intense the color gets. i would have perferred a vintage look, but the customer wanted the color to really pop!

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Re: Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

Postby oipunkguy » Wed Jan 16, 2013 4:25 am

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Re: Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

Postby oipunkguy » Wed Jan 16, 2013 4:32 am

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began winding the p-90 pickups. using 42 awg plain enamel wire just like the originals :)
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Re: Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

Postby oipunkguy » Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:21 am

finished winding the neck pickup. zero-hum single coil p-90 :D

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Re: Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

Postby oipunkguy » Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:24 am

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Re: Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

Postby oipunkguy » Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:51 am

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bridge pickup at full power
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bridge pickup at half power
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Re: Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

Postby oipunkguy » Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:54 am

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Re: Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

Postby oipunkguy » Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:56 am

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Re: Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

Postby MWaldorf » Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:58 am

Looking great! On the pickups, is the neck one split output too?
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Re: Gibson Melody Maker To LP JR Conversion

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