Model 5 happy ending

[LexLuthier]

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Frets are in, but still a ways to go...

[Budman68]

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<font color="aqua">looking good, keep up the great work! </font>

[86mod5]

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I'm glad to have it back! I'll shoot some pix once I have it cleaned up and refretted. Model 5's are my personal faves from that series.

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Glad to hear that you got it back. I'm with you on the Model 5.

[86mod5]

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<font color="aqua">what a great story, and to think, I'm on the edge of selling my Model 5 ..... [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img] </font>

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Don't do it budman. You'll regret it.

[rocker1011]

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Nice to see you found your ole'friend.
I sold a B.C. Rich Warlock back in the 80s that was my first "metal guitar" and would like to find it again for sentimental reasons.Did not play as smooth as my Mod 6 but she was my first.
Enjoy your find !!

[LexLuthier]

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Got the fretwork and nut done today and plays like $1,000,000 now. Dunlop 6000's are great on these guitars, same width as the old frets with a little more height. Just have to drop in the electronics tomorrow and restring it and it's done.

[badams]

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It's looking good

[LexLuthier]

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All done and kicking ass again.

[pro-fusion]

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Wow, that looks almost brand new!!

Like you, I also had an '86 Model 5 that was one of the best sounding guitars I ever owned. Maybe it's the Kahler factor. The ones with the JT-6 licensed Floyd don't ever seem to sound as good, even though I'm a fan of Floyded guitars.

Sadly, my Model 5 had a warped neck, and I ended up selling it for a pittance.

[LexLuthier]

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Yea, except for the frets, it as in pretty good shape for a 19 year old guitar. When I had it apart I hit the buffing wheel to shine it back up and it looks nice. I have a JT-6 Model 5 and Model 6 that don't come even close to the tone this thing puts out.

[86mod5]

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Looks great. Good luck. Here's my '86. All original. Still plays and sounds great.

[straycat]

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I just bought an 87 model 5 in pearl white metallic.In very solid condition too,I was wondering what pickups were original in these and the selector switch that was used? because there is a 5 way mega swith in there now.
This one has the original pickups with active mid boost.There is a Floyd Rose original in place of the JT-6.
This must be a late 87 because of the JT-6.
Serial number is on the back of the headstock.

[LexLuthier]

Re: Model 5 happy ending

Jackson J-80c in the neck and bridge.
They used a propriatary Jackson JE-0005 5 way switch, similar in operation to a Mega Switch.

[straycat]

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Thanks Lex great pic.I should have it apart soon to do a proper clean and tune up.