Look at my modded charvel chs2

[thebigz]

Up until yesterday my chs2 was stock. Despite being cheap 90s korean, I've got it set up and playing pretty nice. It's my little underdog guitar that I can't help but love.

A few weeks ago I decided that I was going to make a guitar I'd always wanted to try. I ordered a cheap blank pick guard and 8 string pickup off Alibaba and went to work.

The chs2 has a swimming pool route so it wasn't too tough, but I did have to get the dremel out near the bridge to fully for the pickup in. Also, the chs2 pick guard is not the same as a strat, so I had to drill a couple new holes in it and cut it down at the bridge.

It was a fun project that I did in an afternoon. I was hoping to get a bridge pickup sound on the bass side and a middle/neck sound on the treble. The sound difference is very subtle, I never would have noticed it if I didn't know to listen for it. I still have the old loaded pick guard so I can go back to stock if I want, but it's kind of fun like this for now.

[thebigz]

I also just now realized that I put this in the Jackson section. My bad. I can't find a way to move it to the Charvel section. Sorry

[pianoguyy]

pretty odd.
I clicked your link and it asked me to verify that I am me, asking me to re sign in


But another browser, one that wasn't signed in - took me right to the picture

[thebigz]

I got off my phone and onto a computer and I was able to find a way to embed the picture so there isn't any weird clicking. Google photos is such a pain.

[metalhobo]

interesting project for sure. a bummer you didn't see any drastic changes in tone. I get the feeling that's just a side effect of the fairly large magnetic field of the humbucker. you might get some more "interesting" results with a single coil (do 8 string single coils even exist?)

[thebigz]

I had a push pull pot for splitting to single looking right at me the whole time, but in the end I got lazy and didn't put it in. Maybe I'll need to rectify that mistake

[john.w.lawson]

Holy dog fart Bro, I thought someone slipped me some hallucinogens!

But you never really know till you try. It is an interesting ideal for sure.

[toejam]

That definitely is interesting!

[toejam]

interesting project for sure. a bummer you didn't see any drastic changes in tone. I get the feeling that's just a side effect of the fairly large magnetic field of the humbucker. you might get some more "interesting" results with a single coil (do 8 string single coils even exist?)

Not sure of anybody else offhand, but DiMarzio makes at least one 8-string single coil. https://www.dimarzio.com/pickups/8-s...nizer-8-middle

[mrcrud]

Hey I have one of these that I have had forever and I want to reuse the neck as the body has a crack. Will this neck fit a San Dimas? Thanks in advance.

[mrcrud]

whoops , newbie double post

[thebigz]

I would guess yes, but can't say for sure

[john.w.lawson]

Hey I have one of these that I have had forever and I want to reuse the neck as the body has a crack. Will this neck fit a San Dimas? Thanks in advance.

only if its 2 and a 1/4 some those c series have have an r2 nuts and skinner heels. that one looks normal though

[Dak]

Hey I have one of these that I have had forever and I want to reuse the neck as the body has a crack. Will this neck fit a San Dimas? Thanks in advance.

You would just have to measure the heel. IIRC a San Dimas Pro Mod is 2 & 1/4". Same as a Jackson.