mmmalmberg
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I recently picked up a '71 JS-II. Has a funky paint job, sparkly sunburst over the original black. Not a bad idea but not well done. In fact was painted with most of the hardware in place. So, I'm going to refinish it if I can get through the poly-whatever is on there.
First thing I noticed when I pulled the pickups is, it's not a mahogany body. I thought they all were. Looks like maybe maple?
Also I haven't had a guitar apart for a while but I thought the truss rod extended through the neck with a nut accessible from the neck pickup cavity. This trussrod just dissappears in the neck somewhere - I guess this is typical? My only point of comparison is my matching, similar vintage S100.
Third question. This has the two stock humbuckers. I'm going to replace the neck pickup with a bisonic. Can I should I keep the same circuit?
Thanks for any suggestions! I'll post some pics when I get a chance...
First thing I noticed when I pulled the pickups is, it's not a mahogany body. I thought they all were. Looks like maybe maple?
Also I haven't had a guitar apart for a while but I thought the truss rod extended through the neck with a nut accessible from the neck pickup cavity. This trussrod just dissappears in the neck somewhere - I guess this is typical? My only point of comparison is my matching, similar vintage S100.
Third question. This has the two stock humbuckers. I'm going to replace the neck pickup with a bisonic. Can I should I keep the same circuit?
Thanks for any suggestions! I'll post some pics when I get a chance...