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Impending new Pelham guitar day
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 1:14 am
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...
What makes it odd is that unlike most melody makers, the back of the neck is painted...
Posted: Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:00 am
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.
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 1:43 am
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!
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 1:52 am
by robroe
LOVE IT
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 2:12 am
by mkt3000
<3
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 2:58 am
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...
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
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 3:09 am
by sunshiner
I still want melody maker. Yours is just a Pelham killer.
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 8:58 am
by dezb1
That's rather lovely... I like the new tail piece
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 12:29 pm
by laterallateral
Amazing looking guitar, really. THE SPRAWL, BITCHES!
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 12:43 pm
by George
its great, i like the sc humbucker though
Posted: Tue May 07, 2013 1:33 pm
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
Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 12:38 am
by finboy
after 2 burned knuckles, it is in and works, sounds SOOOO good
