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Can I increase the sustain in My Mosrites??? Part Two

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:50 pm
by oipunkguy
To try to understand why my mosrite was lacking in sustain, I decided to take it apart and see if there was something I could do to fix the problem. I took some pics along the way, hope you guys enjoy them.

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Re: Can I increase the sustain in My Mosrites??? Part Two

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:54 pm
by Dennisthe Menace
I would like to know more about those "Switchcraft Switches."......... :?

Re: Can I increase the sustain in My Mosrites??? Part Two

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:55 pm
by oipunkguy
here's some pics as I took the guitar apart

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Re: Can I increase the sustain in My Mosrites??? Part Two

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:58 pm
by oipunkguy
I would like to know more about those "Switchcraft Switches."......... :?

dont make fun of me dennis, or mr. wilson is gonna tell on you.... :ugeek:

Re: Can I increase the sustain in My Mosrites??? Part Two

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:02 pm
by oipunkguy
check this out. the gold screw is a typical screw for a gibson les paul. these screw on the back plates. the larger screws are the mosrite pickguard screws!!!

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Re: Can I increase the sustain in My Mosrites??? Part Two

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:04 pm
by oipunkguy
notice here, that the neck heel is held on with two additional screws. purtee kewl...

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Re: Can I increase the sustain in My Mosrites??? Part Two

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:05 pm
by oipunkguy
the neck screws:

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Re: Can I increase the sustain in My Mosrites??? Part Two

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:08 pm
by oipunkguy
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Re: Can I increase the sustain in My Mosrites??? Part Two

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:09 pm
by oipunkguy
the darker green epoxy is the lead pickup

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Re: Can I increase the sustain in My Mosrites??? Part Two

Posted: Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:10 pm
by oipunkguy
one thing to take notice. the pickguard is wider where the controls are, and the cavity in the guitar is much wider as well. some of you have had made comments on this topic on other 70's mosrites, and maybe this helps to answer those questions.

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