Going to pick up

[Memphs202]

Hey guys im going to pick up an '86 Model 4 tonight i need to know if i should be looking out for anything any warring signs or anything bad things to look for the guitar seems to be in good shape he says the jack is a little lose ( no big deal ) and after MAJOR dive bombs and pull backs it will fall out of tune ( again not much of a big deal i dont play lead ) and how much of a pain is it to set up the Kahler trem's and i will post pics later tonight when i get it

[DonP]

Make sure the neck isn't broke?

Not sure what else to say.

Try to get Dan Erlewine's book (not the repair guide, the setup book). He goes over things to check when looking to pick up a new guitar in general.

[Memphs202]

lol thanks Don that was a given i didnt know if they had some underlying problems that i needed to know about is all

[MakeAJazzNoiseHere]

Underlying problems? Some of them have Kahlers.

Yeah, you mention this one has one, like I would expect an '86 to.

They are not hard to set up as long as you want to use light strings. If you are into super heavy drop-tuning then you're going to have problems.

[Memphs202]

Eh not really .10's prolly on my Les Pauls i use 11's and i might tune down a half step but nothing other then that

[VitaminG]

if you're only lightly using the trem (or not using it at all) it won't give you any problems. Make sure all the moving parts (fine tuners, etc) can move freely. Only other thing I can think of, sometimes the teeth(?) that hold the ball end of the strings can break off, so make sure that they are all there. That's not always obvious if the guitar is missing any strings but you will find it a problem when you get her home & try to string her up.

[Memphs202]

I got it for a guitar that is old as it is its in 7.5/8 out of 10 really few nicks and dings but nothing bad at all ill do a NGD with pics tomorrow i dont feel like uploading pics and stuff i can tell you this the trem is a USA made ( not sure if they all was ) and the pick ups are USA Jackson pick ups the s/n is 22XXXX

[DonP]

I got it for a guitar that is old as it is its in 7.5/8 out of 10 really few nicks and dings but nothing bad at all ill do a NGD with pics tomorrow i dont feel like uploading pics and stuff i can tell you this the trem is a USA made ( not sure if they all was ) and the pick ups are USA Jackson pick ups the s/n is 22XXXX

Par for the course.

I'd be curious if you like the pickups. I have a black Model 4 but someone gutted the electronics and it's now a Full Shred with a volume and tone. I've thought of restoring it to original condition.

[Memphs202]

Um... middle and neck pick up are kind of crappy but from what i read i was expecting that but im kind of digging the bridge pick up ill post my NGD and ask my other questions in it