Impending new Pelham guitar day

Talk about all other types of guitars. Jazzmasters and basses go here!

Moderated By: mods

Post Reply
finboy
.
.
Posts: 3564
Joined: Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:56 am
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Impending new Pelham guitar day

Post by finboy »

On a vintage Gibson kick as of late, found this odd ball, in the mail currently, still needs a bridge pickup and I am leaning towards a Novak mm-90...

Image

Image

What makes it odd is that unlike most melody makers, the back of the neck is painted...

Image
Top
User avatar
paul_
.
.
Posts: 10306
Joined: Thu Jul 27, 2006 10:38 pm

Post by paul_ »

Fuck yeahhhh

MM-90 is perfect choice, it'll pretty much be a proper Junior at that point, but with the white robroe cover give a stock look.
Aug wrote:which one of you bastards sent me an ebay question asking if you can get teh kurdtz with that 64 mustang? :x
robertOG wrote:fran & paul are some of the original gangstas of the JS days when you'd have to say "phuck"
Top
finboy
.
.
Posts: 3564
Joined: Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:56 am
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Post by finboy »

It's here!!!

It is in amazing shape, the neck is thick but super comfy, and I can't believe how light/resonant it is. It makes my sg classic feel like a les paul, now I just have to wait for the mm-90 pickup to arrive and it will be perfect. Pics to follow!
Top
User avatar
robroe
Bon Jovi Fan Club!!1
Posts: 49936
Joined: Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:00 pm

Post by robroe »

LOVE IT
Top
User avatar
mkt3000
.
.
Posts: 3000
Joined: Sun Dec 18, 2011 4:01 pm
Location: Miami

Post by mkt3000 »

<3
10 PRINT "Bite Me!"
20 GOTO 10
Top
finboy
.
.
Posts: 3564
Joined: Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:56 am
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Post by finboy »

it turns out these things are routed for 2 pickups, and the holes look big enough to accommodate soap bars, the more you know, i am sticking with one to keep it stock looking. under the pick guard is quite green, which makes me think refin, but the way it has faded, and worn down through the clear in some spots to original pelham has got me absolutely baffled.

anyways...

Image

Image

Image

How it sits now, pickup pulled, new pots (ones in there were aftermarket), waiting for the pickup, any fans of william gibson might recognize the sticker
Image
Top
User avatar
sunshiner
.
.
Posts: 8299
Joined: Fri Nov 02, 2012 4:05 pm
Location: Around the corner

Post by sunshiner »

I still want melody maker. Yours is just a Pelham killer.
matte30is wrote:Someone man up and get a balloon.
Top
dezb1
The Oppressor
Posts: 8293
Joined: Sun Mar 01, 2009 3:59 am
Location: glasgow
Contact:
Contact dezb1

Post by dezb1 »

That's rather lovely... I like the new tail piece
XY
Top
User avatar
laterallateral
Traynor or Death
Posts: 5950
Joined: Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:15 am
Location: Montery Howl

Post by laterallateral »

Amazing looking guitar, really. THE SPRAWL, BITCHES!
Last edited by laterallateral on Fri Sep 19, 2014 3:05 pm; edited 115,726 times in total
Top
User avatar
George
.
.
Posts: 20953
Joined: Fri Jul 03, 2009 11:52 am
Location: UK

Post by George »

its great, i like the sc humbucker though
Top
finboy
.
.
Posts: 3564
Joined: Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:56 am
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Post by finboy »

Tailpiece was supposed to be for a mustang, but it bolted right up and got rid of that big chunk of vibrola. Surprisingly the behind the bridge sound is even more clear than any of my offsets when strummed
Top
finboy
.
.
Posts: 3564
Joined: Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:56 am
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Post by finboy »

after 2 burned knuckles, it is in and works, sounds SOOOO good

Image

Image
Top
Post Reply