Making the Worst-Ever Gibson... Good?? || High Intergrity Mod Project

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➤ Win this High Intergrity Guitar Here (US Only, sorry 🙁): reverb.grsm.io/highintergrity
To this day, the Gibson Firebird Zero is still one of the most disappointing guitars I've ever tried... can even money save this guitar?? Let's upgrade a few key components to find out!
➤ Mod Parts Used:
» Gibson USA 496T Bridge Humbucker bit.ly/36wiG1a
» Gibson USA 496R Neck Humbucker bit.ly/34dvGqD
» Grover Roto-Grip Locking Tuners bit.ly/36wiQWk
» Hipshot BabyGrand Bridge bit.ly/36wiTkY
» Reflector Top Hat Control Knobs bit.ly/2LQ4FDw
➤ Before and After Sound Comparison:
» In a Mix 16:53
» Raw Clean Sounds 19:26
» Raw Dirty Sounds 20:38
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➤ Link to the last High Intergrity mod project: "Pink Hello Kitty Guitar, $570 Upgrades!!" • Pink Hello Kitty Guita...
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➤ Mixed by Luke: / @lukedkramer
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Pink Hello Kitty Guitar, $570 Upgrades!! || High Intergrity Mod Project

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@agufish 4 года назад

No idea why RU-vid decided to push this live at midnight, but here we are lol. Thanks to Reverb.com for making all of this possible! Enter to win this now High-Intergrified BEAST of a Firebird Zero right here: reverb.grsm.io/highintergrity 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@ThanosManetas 4 года назад

Is it warldwide?

@thehoppo 4 года назад

Maybe one of those cheap digital calipers could have saves you some hassle with those bridge posts?

@philljrton 4 года назад

High intergety telecaster project?

@andybungert 4 года назад

YEEEEESSSSSS!!!! I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR SO LONG!!!!

@awfulwalful1399 4 года назад

Great job! Hope i win.. Good luck to everyone!

@annekedebruyn7797 4 года назад

"It was hard to keep in tune" That's a Gibson feature.

@jeremyrafuse5330 4 года назад

I have two. An LP and an SG. Zero tuning issues. Learn how to do proper setups 👍

@annekedebruyn7797 4 года назад

@@jeremyrafuse5330 Haha good one. I plex all my guitars.

@awonderingoneil206 3 года назад

Underrated comment 🤣

@jeremyrafuse5330 3 года назад

@@annekedebruyn7797 ... you mean "plek"? 😂😂😂 I stand by my initial comment.

@GideonWallace 2 года назад

short scale length usually has that problem

@alexandershaer1079 4 года назад

It’s 12:30 am and I have to wake up in 5 1/2 hours with a bio test tomorrow, but I’ll be dammed if I don’t get this video in

@agufish 4 года назад

Hahaha solid priorities

@tomgeczy415 4 года назад

Haha! Me too, except it’s a psych exam. Worth it though!

@oliverjames7315 4 года назад

Good luck :D

@3v3ryDayGam3r 4 года назад

@@oliverjames7315 Bio exam at 6am??????

@oliverjames7315 4 года назад

@@3v3ryDayGam3r not me, but i imagine they meant they had to get up at that time.

@RenoNuski 4 года назад

Dude seriously.... Need a Pickguard cut.... Call Reno. Need bridge posts resized.... Call Reno Need Tesla Pickups.... Call Reno

@agufish 4 года назад

hahaha shit yeah you're right! it completely slipped my mind you'd be the perfect guy for the pick guard. won't happen again, next time bud

@sohamsengupta6470 4 года назад

You don't mean to say you have Tesla pickups! I want those, they generate electricity by playing!

@tony.guitarplayer 4 года назад

Need a hotel.... Trivago

@gyrosphinx 4 года назад

That "gold mist" finish looks like my grandma's kitchen.

@Da_Swifta 4 года назад

gyrosphinx looks like my grandma’s bathtub

@gyrosphinx 4 года назад

@@Da_Swifta actually, looks a bit like the bathtub, toilet and sink in the house where I grew up.

@jasonburks6644 4 года назад

I really don’t like that color, like it makes me sick

@uryjimenez226 4 года назад

Top 10 anime redemptions 💯🔥😤

@alabamahebrew 4 года назад

I bought one of these last year from Austin over there on the Trogly's guitar show channel. He did a review of one and pretty much had the same reaction as you did lol. I bought it from him specifically to mod the heck out of it and turn it into a great guitar, maybe lol. I haven't had much time to work on it so it's nowhere near completed, it's all stripped down and sanded to the bare wood though. My plan is to turn the Firebird Zero I have in what I am calling a "Telebird" lol. I will be combining a Telecaster with this firebird and fully customizing everything including the paint. Now, I did see that someone else had the same idea as I had to combine this with a Telecaster so I guess my idea is not as unique as I thought it was going to be lol.

@otavio048 4 года назад

Troglodyte gang

@bipbipletucha 4 года назад

Ayyy it's Ron and Lawyer Morty! Troglodytes forever!

@otavio048 4 года назад

@@bipbipletucha the only one missing is dario

@alabamahebrew 4 года назад

@@bipbipletucha - Lol - Troglodytes rule!!

@alabamahebrew 4 года назад

@@otavio048 - Lawyer Morty! wassup my friend!!

@Harryk7988 4 года назад

AYYYYYYYY ANOTHER HIGH INTERGRETY

@tokiwartooth1442 4 года назад

It's not a true high integrity build til he puts the sticker on! Lol.

@ianbugayong8620 4 года назад

$3 with $12 shippiong: Nah $12 with $3 shipping: hell yes

@TheDistortionPrinciple 4 года назад

Lol that was epic for real.

@Guitardrumr 2 года назад

Note that it was ONE knob for $3, with $12 shipping, vs FOUR knobs for $12, with $3 shipping. That's a pretty damn important difference.

@sitaylor3085 4 года назад

I think for the next project you should get a kit guitar from Amazon or something. Could be a cool ongoing series,get us to vote on colours and parts. Woud be very cool to see you do

@segazora 4 года назад

not sure why people think pearloid pickguards are tacky, i prefer an aged white but white pearloid is cool.

@shatteredskies8292 4 года назад

It definitely looks a lot better with the chrome pickups and knobs

@Kylora2112 4 года назад

Pearloid on Strats/Teles to complement more plain plastics and chrome hardware looks great (I have a Polar White Player Strat with a black pearloid pickguard with white plastic knobs and white Duncans that looks sick).

@CozyKG 4 года назад

not sure why people have different tastes in stuff either. Makes no sense

@ParanormalBanana 4 года назад

@@CozyKG That's kind of what he meant. The youtuber states that the perloid pickguard is super cheesy and laughs as if it was common knowledge not to do it but it's just a matter of taste.

@lordvalen8133 4 года назад

Well, the guitar needs more black on the body because STYLE.

@skylermccarthy6623 4 года назад

$3 knob with $12 shipping >sneaky $12 knobs with $3 shipping >reasonable

@scottjones7568 4 года назад

I for one am a huge fan of the midnight releases. Makes me feel better about my poor sleeping habits. Love the content (and you)! Many thanks Hunter.

@zoranallen5205 4 года назад

Scott Jones if it makes you feel better about your sleeping habits, I just finished finals at uni and my biological clock is currently set to have me sleep from 6 am to 4 pm lol

@Stubz_Perez 4 года назад

[sees title] Me: Oh? On God?

@calvin3230 4 года назад

Oh really? On jah?

@jaronsimon5816 4 года назад

On God no cap?

@MetalGuitarGuy 4 года назад

I love seeing these mod projects. I am currently in the process of upgrading a les paul myself. Just waiting on the new bridge to arrive...

@dartthewarrior 4 года назад

Definitely have to say it, i like your new studio setup. It looks great! 😉

@agufish 4 года назад

Lol finally I’ve been waiting for someone to notice. Thanks dude!

@123spleege 4 года назад

good page man!! very professional and your mods were well explained and not extreme. You also turned me onto a great bridge which I will purchase in the future. Bravo.

@ajbrown5805 4 года назад

I honestly think the stock pickups sounded a lot more controlled than the 496 stuff. I've never really liked those pickups haha

@Vaari80 4 года назад

Gibsons are bit boomier and brighter top. Old ones tighter and with more middle. I would say its matter of preference here. Pickups rarely matter so much if the hotness and other specs are similar.

@kingofdragontown9680 4 года назад

You and Van Halen have both inspired me to go out and customize my own guitars. Keep up the good work.

@HeiTheDarkReaper 4 года назад

Ace of Spades weird combo but whatever lol

@SlyHikari03 5 месяцев назад

Same

@SaintRickolas 4 года назад

Last time I was this early, Gibson wasn't being controversial

@jamesmolloy5350 4 года назад

So like 15 years ago?

@cameronmoles6045 4 года назад

As much as I dislike Gibson I have a friend who own a les paul standard and it felt amazing and had a warm tone however my mind sorta changed when I found out how many issues it had.im not using this as an excuse to shit on Gibson however I still consider my b.c rich warlock to be more reliable than a Gibson

@mestizoaudio 4 года назад

Dude HELL yes, I honestly didn't see this one coming, high intergerty ftw

@CodyCookMusic 4 года назад

an instant thumbs up for the pup who came in during the demo

@WEIRDONG_MARINO 4 года назад

I’ll say it again. Gibson needs to hire this guy

@justalilsumn 4 года назад

Was hoping for mods similar to the previous ones, but alas, this is also awesome!

@ianperge7331 4 года назад

Just a little physics correction: extending the string length past either the nut (such as a reverse headstock for B & E-strings) or the saddle “witness point” on the bridge DOES NOT increase string tension. Only three things can increase string tension - a lengthening of the “speaking length” of the string (longer scale), an increase of string mass (heavier strings) or changing the pitch of the string (i.e. tuning upwards).

@malcolmhardwick4258 4 года назад

Ian Perge a longer string feels more slinky and easier to bend.

@patrickwilliams3590 4 года назад

I love the high intergrity series because I feel more involved with the video. Watching the hardware switching and pickup changing, it's great! Also that's some tasty vibrato in the solo track 🤙

@Bulletman426 3 года назад

Very cool upgrades. The sound difference was good. The original pups sounded weak and thin. The new ones are much more clean sounding and warmer. Now it’s a player for sure! I’m upgrading a 2017 M2 from that line with Gibson Deluxe Green Key Tuners and the Hipshot baby grand. Before I change the pups I’m going to see how it feels first. I got the guitar for $20. The other thing I did already is I checked the nitro finish and it came out great! Cool video man and keep them coming 🤟😎

@Chisaku461 4 года назад

I love the high integrity project video and it looks better than the stocks because for me The wiring was terrible when selecting the pickups and it sometimes didn’t work so keep making more videos like this 👏👏👏🎸🎸

@DBSG1976 4 года назад

The finish looks like faded Surf Green on the video...strange. I really enjoy your upgrade videos, its interesting to see how a mediocre/crappy guitar can be saved with a few choice parts...thanks!

@stevengonzalez4957 4 года назад

Woohoo!! I'm at work and need to watch this on my break. I have one and I've added a Hipshot Baby Grand bridge and I have some Seymore Duncan's that I need to install. I was wondering if anyone would mod out this guitar. I can't wait!! Thank you, sir!!

@agufish 4 года назад

Bro how much of a freaking game changer is the BabyGrand?? It's actually insane, it has me wondering why I've only JUST heard of this bridge. Which Duncans did you go for?

@stevengonzalez4957 4 года назад

@@agufish A pair of Duncan Hotrodded Humbuckers. The Zero is really light, so I'm worried that the tone will be too bright, no matter what I put in there. Oh, and YES!! The Baby Grand is SWEET!!

@stevengonzalez4957 4 года назад

@@agufish The pickups are the JB and Jazz models. I think they recommend the JB in the bridge and the Jazz in the neck posit.

@danielbell4007 4 года назад

saving for later! Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the baby grand.

@saltysteel3996 4 года назад

Cool project and video, but honestly... I really can't tell much of a difference in sound. Although I'm not very sensitive to tones. I'm more of sustain and hiss or static guy. Those things I'm picky about.

@Gibsonfan1989 4 года назад

When put through that much overdrive and compression, it all sounds the same lol

@wrongchordsrecords 4 года назад

it sounds like an amp sim or a direct out , I don't think its a miked cab that's a real guitar sound

@CoolToMe_ 4 года назад

Yeah if it wasnt for the video id have no idea that its been changed

@marcoabyss 4 года назад

as expected, the high integrity mod is a delight to watch! speaking of doing stupid shit, i have a First Act ME279 V that i'm thinking of modding. paint it black, change the bridge, pickup, tuners, and the volume knob, but i'm not sure how that's gonna go. maybe you can do a high intergrity mod if you can find one on Reverb? cheers, mate \m/

@jacoobyslaps 4 года назад

Oh, man. It looks and sounds so much better! I had considered getting one to mod when they first came out. I’m glad you took this on! Love your videos, man.

@RyanSmith-ws8dj 4 года назад

I can't hear a difference between the stock pickups and the new. Is it just me?

@pollinirr 4 года назад

the difference is clear in the solo tracks (the 496 have more mids and lows), but in the mix, it sounds the same. The sad part is that both pickups don't cut thru the mix. Good Pickups for rhythm, but for solo is not that great of a deal

@MikoSquiz 4 года назад

I can, but they both sound very bad. What an absolutely awful plank. If I bought one of these for $150 I'd want my money back.

@JamesWalshBristolKids 3 года назад

@@pollinirr Suggestion: Install some Seymour Duncan pickups or Gibson 59 PAF reissue pickups and before adding a little distortion pedal to the sound play cleanly to hear the details - If your Gibby sounds good clean it will sound great when adding efx pedals. Your amp tone also affects the sound a lot too. Were all tone chasers.

@SuperZeppelin99 2 года назад

A lot of the comments are pro the stock pickups, which I find odd cos the upgraded ones are clearly sounding more warm and a kick of fullness! The stock have a small clank to them which can be annoying when jamming with friends. Great video man! Love seeing these kinds of videos!

@SinzuSage 4 года назад

Dope video. I really wanted one of these. I love the shape and simplicity. I actually liked it more than the actual firebird due to is size.

@TomsGreenMind 4 года назад

Probably one of the best mixes I've heard from your channel. Nicely done! Is Luke a new guy you are using?

@lebebop9931 4 года назад

Awesome video man, it's a shame you couldn't get a black pick guard for that easily, I think that would have made it pop so much.

@robw7676 4 года назад

The way the pick guard follows the body contour and then doesn't, once seen, cannot be unseen.

@o.phillips2522 4 года назад

Love your mod projects! Shoulda shielded the control cavity, pickguard and pickup cavities while you were in there though. Its a cheap mod that, to me, really sets cheap guitars apart from quality ones. Properly helps minimize interference in the studio too.

@niceMange 4 года назад

Yeah I want one of these because I actually really like the looks and like you and everyone else mentions they do feel great. Biggest knock most people have is the cheap paint finish and bridge but as you pointed out bridge change made all the difference and paint is really easy to do as well and gives added opportunity to personalize the guitar

@_Cosmo_ 4 года назад

That clean part really made all the difference in the demo, there really was no comparison.

@petersimmelsgaard2453 4 года назад

hey dude! I don't watch many of your videos. so I don't know if you have already done this. but I would love to see you make one of your great guitars bad. btw have now subscribed and turned on notifications so I can watch it when you hopefully make a video like that.

@andybungert 4 года назад

I was so glad to finally watch the rest of this right now. I have been waiting for this video for so long, even if you had to buy another I'm so glad it's still this color!

@Cigarsnguitars 4 года назад

I’ve had some good luck with Schaller bridges. Not a fan of wrap around but was able to use a fine tune assembly that was awesome. Like your work. I’ve done a number of conversions/improvements. Really enjoy doing that sort of work. Sorry for the brain fart Forest. That won’t be forgotten in like forever and next life.

@meatrocket1 4 года назад

Sick axe! Good luck everyone & thanks Augfish & Reverb

@charlesford8692 4 года назад

I love it dude. What a slick looking guitar now the covered pickups and new volume knobs elevated this so much

@madbam 4 года назад

Awesome video as usual Hunter.....question for you. What do you do with all of the hardware you swap out when you do a mod. I build cigar box guitars and am constantly looking for used and old tuners, pickups, any hardware really. I would be happy to take it off your hands. I could buy some merch and it could magically appear lol.

@TrashGob_ 4 года назад

I really like the mods you put on this guitar. A huge change in sound and it's prettier to boot. Would love to win it!

@OliverAmberg 4 года назад

It looks so much better now. Congrats!

@PAMSAAM 4 года назад

What a fantastic video! Great job on breaking everything down. The before and afters were excellent! I personally would have changed the pickguard to a black one. I did not have an issue with the color of the guitar whatsoever, I think the color is great! The bridge definitely made a world of difference on this guitar! perfect choice! Like you said, It filled in the emptiness on the body. Again, great job! I would suggest seeing if you could improve the integrity of the Epiphone Les Paul Special (P90) Guitar Center was running a special on these for $99 and is probably the worst guitar out of the 15 guitars I own. Can hold its tuning for nothing. Sound quality sucks. Just a straight-up mess this guitar is! Keep up the great work!

@MrDokek 4 года назад

The Gotoh bridge is amazing and super comfortable BUT two things if you ever get one: 1) Different anchor size (like the Hipshot) to Gibson. It's metric like the Hipshot. I had to fill and redrill the holes for the new anchor size 2) if you have a low neck angle, it'll be a pain because the strings wrap down and around as opposed to a traditional out-the-back style.

@Owen_DAP 4 года назад

14:04 epic recorder solo

@jamiesguitars 4 года назад

That bridge is so handsome. How did you get the post in? Fair play great job and that guitar looks way better!

@JamesWalshBristolKids 3 года назад

Hunter, I think You are right about the upgrades. I have a 2017 Gibson Zero that came with a Seymour Duncan humbucker in the bridge position and will add a Hipshot Baby Grand and Grover locking tuners soon... For me this Gibson is far from disappointing since I can make it a Players Guitar and have a good guitar - maybe the body color could be better or more true gold like the Les Paul Goldtop. The Duncan pickup is killer awesome and so is the neck on this beast. The Gibson "slugs" pickups lack clarity and bite so getting better pickups is recommended. Yes. Made in USA pots could be a good idea too but you said the Korea made pots are acceptable. Lower action with the Hipshot installed also is a great thing. I nicknamed the Hipshot Baby Grand bridge the Piano Bar. It's awesome too.

@deanathan 4 года назад

I’ve been on a few channels with this genre of content and I keep seeing “Applause” whenever the creator is chugging when the CC is on. 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

@Thejayfrancis 4 года назад

Very dope project. Been curious about those Baby Grands. They look so cool! Hipshot is amazing.

@jordansmith444 4 года назад

Solid work man, for the music I make, still a weird sound, probably won’t be purchasing or looking for one anytime soon, but Solid work my dude, good job. Definitely high integrity

@KALVIN123 4 года назад

Agufish: i put some Cleartone Strings. Daddario: i AM Joke to You?

@agufish 4 года назад

Hahaha I ran out of D’Addarios :( I still have a massive box of Cleartones tho

@TheVengeanceofdefile 4 года назад

Man! Killed it awesome work I’ve learned something today thanks bro!

@johnnycanosoda 4 года назад

Great video! I'm glad you left in the mistake or dumb ass move, it shows you have "integrity" and are an honest person. That's why ill be a subscriber. Keep up the good work bro!!!

@danparrott2318 4 года назад

Another great vid. Keep up the good work.

@oliverjames7315 4 года назад

VVD on a nivea advert during your video lmao. I'll be watching your boys live on boxing day

@BL-cc1vm 4 года назад

I remember seeing the guy from RATT in the 80s had a reversed firebird body made by Jackson. It looked so unique. You made that thing sound killer hope I win it! Huge difference in sound with those pickups!

@keithbirdsong1036 4 года назад

Stoped at 16:46 Just visually what you’ve done is really nice 👍🏻 I would go to that guitar and pull it from the wall to take it for a stroll around the block back to see how it sounds

@dugbert5 4 года назад

Nice job. I have a few suggestions. First, get yourself a knob puller. Two, a nibbler for making custom pickguards. And three, don't force anything, but I guess you already know that.

@Joesorr324 4 года назад

For the bridge you should've gotten an PRS SE Wrap Around Bridge. Great look, Low Key and Easy to set up!

@jefb3705 4 года назад

It definitely looks better, but I didn't think the pickups sounded much different at all.

@NyneForte 4 года назад

Nice mod! It does sounds pretty similar in the mix

@marshallmason1621 4 года назад

Very nice job on those upgrades!

@joeyskar 4 года назад

I would've slapped in some gearless tuners like they do with other Firebird models but the Grovers work as they should. I noticed you put in the screws, good call. 👍 The only thing it's missing is some strap locks.

@RonRuminski 4 года назад

It Looks a lot better. Great work and video. Good call on the bridge. Makes it pop.

@dr.fishing5740 4 года назад

You are the only youtube guitar guy I can sit down and watch all the way through.. All the rest of those guys are jokes. I don't understand why you don't have more subs

@DCWelker 4 года назад

Very nice. Much better with the mods

@dennisdiebel938 Год назад

Nice work! So I’m sitting here staring @ my new JJN Epi and a new Hipshot BG bridge. Already assumed threads wouldn’t match, pulled bushings out, what I didn’t expect was Hipshots bushings being a smaller OD!? Even though I could clearly see the gaps in your vid?🙄 How did you compensate for that especially with the ground wire coming into play?✌️

@Dudeitsmeee 4 года назад

FYI to modders: WDmusic will cut custom pickguards and contact you via phone to make sure what you get is what you want and fits. Not affiliated, done business with them and was satisfied.

@agufish 4 года назад

No kidding? What are their prices like? If it's affordable that's a modder's dream

@Dudeitsmeee 4 года назад

@@agufish www.wdmusic.com/wd-custom-pickguards.html the custom tracing link is at the bottom, as you can see, they have a crap ton of templates

@Eulogium7 4 года назад

I thought you said “we’re gonna modify a bird zero” and I was convinced I was having a stroke Edit: this actually sounds pretty killer now!

@nathanwainwright0 4 года назад

Dude, I love both of my Firebird Zeros. I have one that's stock and another that I upgraded.

@aplakides 4 года назад

The guitar looks awesome after the mods. That bridge is definitely something I'll be looking into for future projects

@realestateinsider7707 4 года назад

Stock sounded better. I personally don't like overprocessed sound and it sounded too rich

@volksrod6926 4 года назад

I prefer stock as well.

@gregharder2765 4 года назад

Agreed! The clean channel comparison makes the new ones sound pretty bad, in my opinion.

@GhOsToFwAr18 4 года назад

Really dig the upgrades and the newer pickups have way more boom than the stock ones for sure

@zeppage4 4 года назад

Wow, the high integrity sounds so much better, more clear and defined, less muddy, but punchier. Nice work.

@Kabayoth 4 года назад

Some say Dirty Fingers pickups leveled charges because his fingers were filthy. And he can be lured out of his lair with extra bandwidth. All we know is: he's called The Stig.

@pinitxopo 4 года назад

That LFC banner... I see you are a man of culture

@avalles3 4 года назад

they still sound the same to me in the mix. the sound slightly different on clean

@Necromanos 4 года назад

When you were demoing the stock pups out of the mix with distortion I had to mute the tv. Egads those sounded painful. Now it sounds and looks much better. I wonder if a bridge like that would fit one of the Harley Benton SC Jr's.

@maxscardanelli6185 4 года назад

Jason Hetzler About the bridge, only one way to find out...

@evmanbutts 4 года назад

This one turned out beautiful! That odd bridge looks amazing with the body shape of the guitar

@jyoungman92 4 года назад

Aww gutted that I'm not eligible from the UK, I love it so much! 👀

@MetalHeadHippie 4 года назад

I would love to win it, but I don't want it. Good stuff Budz.

@lockedowng 4 года назад

You need an esp tool to remove knobs. So much easier.

@connordix1859 4 года назад

This vid helped me decide to get a baby grand for a cheap Epiphone Les Paul with a fixed intonation bridge and had bad intonation issues (I was in drop c) got the baby grand and it looks and functions amazing. TL;DR got a baby grand for a cheap guitar and it’s amazing

@vwharman 4 года назад

Just as an FYI that I figured out a while ago. You can get very affordable non marring interior panel removal tools for vehicles. I have a set of 3 that cost something like 8 bucks Canadian. They are excellent for being gentle for prying up knobs, but also are generally doing minimal scuffing on the finish or pick guard...

@olderthandirt5267401 4 года назад

The only thing I'd change would be the color. The mods you done were spot on. Thank you for sharing. I have always loved the sound of those pickups. I have a 30 year old Gibson Les Paul Studio. Them are the pick-ups on it.

@TommySixGun 4 года назад

A $12 metric locking tailpiece, with adjustable saddles fixed my M2 and Firebird Zero perfectly. I got them from “Philadelphia Luthiers” on eBay. I put a pair of SD Phat Cats (P90) in and both play amazing. I also know what a good guitar plays like. I have a Parker Fly and a Rickenbacker.

@jvin248 4 года назад

I think your final build pickup heights are a bit different than the stock pickups, which can account for a big change in tones, 1/8th inch can do a lot (which adding the thickness of the cover moves the pickup lower in the body if you'd measured distances to the strings). Same strings? Chrome covers can cut some highs. You can do the same with tone capacitor swaps for higher uF. I would have also measured the volume pot kohms and sorted for a Bourns/CTS replacement -- which will be more durable over time than the import full size pots -- actual kohms of the pots matter (they have a 20% tolerance range that is huge when considering 250k is 50% of the 500k used in single coils vs humbucker guitars that people are familiar with). So in the end I would have kept the stock pickups and modded the controls to get the tone change. Reflector hat knobs were a good call.

@Kylora2112 4 года назад

Cross-threading a metric thread...I remember doing that a few times when I was working on the production floor in the machine shop. I had to reverse-engineer a part from a long-defunct company to repair a larger component (and we had no access to any of their blueprints). "Oh hey, it's a 3/8-16 tapped hole! But it's kinda bunged up...I'll run a tap through it to clean it up and see how deep it's threaded." **2 minutes later** "That was kinda tight and there's a lot more chips than I thought there'd be...fuck...that was a metric thread..." And yeah, I love buying cheaper brand-name imports and hot-rodding the shit out of them!

@GutsandGear 4 года назад

So happy to see one modded up like this. I had a Firebird Zero very briefly shortly after they came up and immediately ripped the Pickups out and replaced them with a set very close to the 496. Always wanted to swap out the bridge for an HS baby grand, I thought it would look great and play much better. But you can’t keep ‘em all. If by some miracle I win this, I’m going to track down or make that black pick guard you mentioned. That would totally set this off.

@mdrumt 4 года назад

JB Bridge and Jazz neck Seymour combo always a winner! Good call going with the covered chrome look, really suits this guitar! Chrome knobs woulda suited more, screw the Gibbo parts!

@InkedGamerWolf420 Год назад

I put the Gotoh 510ub wraparound bridge on my $75 Rocksmith edition Epiphone Les Paul Junior high intergrity mod project. I love it. If only they made LP tulip tuners in all black. So I settled for Wilkinsons. Not a bad brand for their price