Pawn Shop find RR # 1840-Questions

[Shawn]

Hey Kids, been chasing this RR for a year or so, the pawn shop where it resided thought a little too highly of it, but eventually saw the error of their ways. That, and a little harassment helped. It's funny how the whole world thinks you are trying to screw them, when all you really want is a fair deal.

This is the first one I have bought that wasnt really cleaned up, and ready to go. It was pretty skanked out when I started, but it is coming around for sure. Been polishing today, watching football, and staring inside at the guts, looking like I know what I am doing, when actually, I have no clue.

Questions,

Can someone help me get rid of those god-awful skull tuners? They are Jackson logo tuners, if that helps. I will gladly pay for them.

There is a number, 80723, written inside the truss area, what does that mean?

Does the wiring, parts,pups etc.. all look original?


Thanks so much for the help, I learn so much here. It plays great, and sounds really nice acoustically, so I figured I did ok.




Shawn

[Shawn]

Re: Pawn Shop find RR # 1840-Questions

Anyone?




Shawn

[DeathDaily]

Re: Pawn Shop find RR # 1840-Questions

The skulls look like replacement knobs, you should be able to unscrew them and put a new set on without changing the tuners themselves. I can't really comment on the rest...

[GodOfRhythm]

Re: Pawn Shop find RR # 1840-Questions

Well my suggestion is to turn it into a project guitar (obviously). Replace the hardware, etc, etc. You'll learn all the stuff + get a kick-ass guitar in the end.

[Shawn]

Re: Pawn Shop find RR # 1840-Questions

Actually, now that its cleaned up, its in incredible shape. The only thing needing to go is the skull tuners as far as I can tell. I mean, its no museum piece, but I have enough of them already.

Shawn

[charveljunkie]

Re: Pawn Shop find RR # 1840-Questions

Shawn,
Looking better!!!
Great Score,if you ever decide to give her up keep me in mind.
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[Drake S.]

Re: Pawn Shop find RR # 1840-Questions

hey Shawn do you need just the tuning peg tops or a set of black Jackson yuners? let me know I have a set of Black Jackson logoed tuners if you need them.

[Newc]

Re: Pawn Shop find RR # 1840-Questions

Those skulls just screw on - easily replaceable, though I can't think of where to find the regular knobs [img]/images/graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img]

[Firebird V]

Re: Pawn Shop find RR # 1840-Questions

www.stewmac.com sells replacements i believe.

[Easyrider7467]

Re: Pawn Shop find RR # 1840-Questions

WOW,
If you have a good luthier in the area he can probably buff that RR to a brilliant shine again. The brass hardware can be re-plated. You may have some luck at a Harley-Davidson dealer that knows an aftermarket plating shop. Say, how are the points. Either way, congratualtions.

[xenophobe]

Re: Pawn Shop find RR # 1840-Questions

Hit the brass with some nevr dull or brite shine. Should clean up just fine.

I'd say it was original wiring. I'd rip it out and throw a set of emgs in it.

The number in the truss cavity is the work order number... [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]

[Bengal65]

Re: Pawn Shop find RR # 1840-Questions

As suggested, a visit to www.stewmac.com is in order here. They have a fantastic "Fine" polish and swirl remover, and if you want to tackle the fretboard crack, they have ebony colored superglue with a fine tip applicator. Just be careful and check out the helpful tips on the website. You'll learn a lot. It looks like a fret level/dress is needed. You may want to attack that with an experienced luthier if you feel it's out of your league. Someone played a lot of hours on that baby! You can also replace the "black" pickup mounting screws and other corroded items. Like it was suggested you have a project there, but not too bad. The electronics look imported, not American components. Although I don't know the years Jackson (American mfr.)used American stuff, like CTS pots, etc. If your pots are not too scratchy, I'd just clean them with contact cleaner. It you replace the pots or switches, I'd visit Allparts. They sell the CTS and switchcraft brands.
Good Luck! [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Shawn]

Re: Pawn Shop find RR # 1840-Questions

Well, she took a trip to the luthier today. The pickups are Jackson US, a J80, and a S-80N (?). 10 minutes after he got a hold of it, it looked even better. He is gonna replace the wiring (which btw was original, because apparently, there is a date code on the capacitors of June 86) and a fret dress. I am just gonna deal with the way the brass turned out after polishing, and the fretboard wasnt even noticable until we saw the photo, and its only on the last four frets. Cant even feel it. Overall, pretty pleased.


Shawn

[No Use]

Re: Pawn Shop find RR # 1840-Questions

i dunno about guys, but that thing (and because its a V plate not a floyd, hehe) is Badass to my eyes (minus those icky skull tuners and the ebony cracks). its rough yeah, but it looks **** awesome! Awesome axe Shawn!

[fuel0707]

Re: Pawn Shop find RR # 1840-Questions

Looks like a great axe, Shawn. Please post some pics after you get it back from the luthier. By the way, is the luthier going to put some glue in the fingerboard split? Still, I'm glad to see that the RR now has a good home instead of being banished to a pawn shop.