86 model 2 find

[straycat]

Found this today and almost hurled.
90% all there but needs some help.
Look at what somebody did to this guitar.
I did buy it and will get it all apart tonight and get that black paint off and back to the black cherry finish.
They yanked the Kahler two point trem and put on a Gotoh 105 vintage trem and left the stud anchors so thats a good thing.
Odd thing being an 86 it has the small pick up ring not the big one like most model series guitas.So I'm hoping the pick up is a J-90 alnico and not the ceramic.It shows no sign of glue on the bobbins so no cover was ever on it.Some of the very early ones had the small rings.
Has the Kahler string lock as well not the Jackson string lock.
It looks like shit now so don't puke.

[MetalMedal II]

I'm surprised it still had the locking nut on it...can't use it since they swapped with a non-fine tune bridge! If the price was right, I'd pick it up too. But yes, it looks like u got your work cut out for ya.

And yes, they used the regular and not oversized humbuckers in 86.

[tcwil8]

Ugh, my eyes, it burns. The HATE the PAIN. What the f is that writing on the body? Does that say latte? I can't really tell.
It hurts to see this kind of shit but I'm glad you're taking it on. Keep us posted on the restoration progress. Interesting that he/she/it replaced the kahler with the age correct trem from that era. Those aren't commonly on any of the auction sites. By the way, what did you pick it up for if you don't mind me asking?

[Glave]

The good thing is that the damage looks superficial. The black paint looks thin and luckily the old studs are still there.

[straycat]

I got it for $100.00 + a TKL gag bag.
Yeah the 105 trem is correct so at least I have one for futher use down the road.
The writing on the body says"HATE" oh wow how brutal huh?
Its got 11- 56's on it now so its a metal guitar for sure.
Electronics are toast and lots of bubble gum for soldering so all that mess is coming out.
Going to go work on it now and see what that pick up is.

[Cygnus X1]

Oh....oh, man!
You'll do fine with it.

Another steal, stray.

[Axewielder]

Is that "Hate N' Pain" on the inlays??? ROFL

[straycat]

Yeah I got all that off fine.I'm having trouble getting the black paint off tho'.
Tried scraping some off with a credit card then tried some WD-40 which usualy will take off rattle can paint but its not budging this paint.
Anyone have any ideas I do want to save the original paint.
So sanding is not an option.
I do have some 1000 grit wet dry sand paper that might just scuff the original clear but I could buff it out I would think.
The pick up is a J-80C I would say the sticker says model 3 bridge.11.8k

[cdub]

Try Acetone to remove the black crap paint job. It should work without doing any damage to the origional finish . I did that to an old pawn score bass with the same paint issues, turned out beautifully...use rubber gloves though, acetone is brutal on hands.
Good luck!

[straycat]

Had to resort to 800 grit wet dry sandpaper and mineral spirits but the black is finally coming off. Just have the top to sand BTW got the hate logo off holy shit the guy laid the paint on thick what a douche nozzel.
Found a few places where the clear coat has chipped off, one paint chip down to the primer but once I get all the paint off touch up(need to find some fingernail polish close to the color) and block sand it smooth it will get some clear,sand and buff.
Tip.mineral sprits is an awesome sanding medium much better than water.
Water can get down in the little holes and swell the paint,mineral spirits wont swell the wood and lubes the sand paper and keeps it real clean.
If you do get paint build up on the sandpaper just scrape with a razor blade and the paper is good for another round.

[MarkThomas]

Wow, amazing what some idiots will do!

Best of luck with the restoration...looking forward to AFTER pics!

[RobRR]

You shoulda just hit it with some paint stripper. Would have taken that finish off in about 10 minutes, but it wont even touch the factory finish. Believe me, Ive tried.

[Tricky]

I didn't know that color came on Model 2s in 86. Seen Model 4s with it. Thought 1, 2, & 3 only came in white, red, & black.
Do know the clear is thick on them though.

How's the headstock?

[straycat]

I have seen a few in that color over the years mostly on model 5's tho'.
I just have the top to go and some touch ups then a light coat of clear,Should look OK when done.
Have thought of stripping and going bubble gum pink with a black bullseye if the original paint doesn't come back to life.
I need some Kahler trem posts now I did find some parts to fix the broken string tension piece.
Headstock is fine the tip has normal wear.I need to scuff the face of the headstock and buff it back into shape.

[Tricky]

A lot of Japan guitar makers from the 80s used paint from the Japan auto manufacturers. Toyota being one. Don't know if Charvel/Jackson did it, But if so, You might be able to still get that touch-up color.