bought a guitar with undisclosed issues... what would you do?

[Firebird V]

Well i have to ask. PICS! Post a few pics Pete.

[shreddermon]

Explanation they gave was that the guy was a drummer. That did explain a lot, actually.

:ROTF:

[Model1VH2]

Explanation they gave was that the guy was a drummer. That did explain a lot, actually.

Pete

So much for asking all the "right questions".

Seriously though ...
The parts missing aren't a big deal.
String lock inserts are .73 ea. ... http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,...g_Tremolo.html

And if you honestly plan on sending it out to be refinished like you say (http://www.jcfonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71080), plugging the extra hole would just be part of the prep process ... again, no big deal.

So why are you so upset?

[Twisteramps]

So much for asking all the "right questions".

Seriously though ...
The parts missing aren't a big deal.
String lock inserts are .73 ea. ... http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,...g_Tremolo.html

And if you honestly plan on sending it out to be refinished like you say (http://www.jcfonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71080), plugging the extra hole would just be part of the prep process ... again, no big deal.

So why are you so upset?

The color isn't bugging me as bad as I thought it would, so we'll see about the refin. The guy I talked to mentioned it had a JT6 trem, which gave me a little bit of confidence that he would know if parts were missing, and since I asked him. I figured also that even a drummer could see screw holes where a missing part was, but hey, you're right, totally my fault. I guess I'm lucky it's even the same color he said it was, and for that matter, hell, I'm surprised he sent me a guitar and not a snare drum since I didn't ask for a pic.

Those string locks you sent the link to aren't correct for the trem, the correct JT6 blocks are shaped differently. Also, I didn't see the correct behind the nut lock at stewmac's site, or anywhere else for that matter... they are hard to find. I can find the trem arm at GC I think, it uses an Ibanez part to the best of my knowledge.

Again, it's the principle of the thing - I asked if it was missing parts, they said no - I think pretty much any higher-functioning adult or kid out of school for the summer would be able to identify that a tremolo was missing the bar, and that extra screw holes indicate that a part resided there once.

Regarding the hole, I'm going to put a toggle in the middle and wire it as a kill switch. fuggit.

Pete

[rjohnstone]

Pete... give Dave (Budman) a shout. He has/had all kinds of JT-6 parts.
I think he might even have the lock nut you need.

[pro-fusion]

Do yourself a favor, install an OFR and a proper Kahler string lock, and be done with it. I know some folks love the JT-6, but that pot metal POS has never sounded good in any guitar I've tried.

If they can't send you the proper parts, I'd ask for some money back, since you'll have to pay out of pocket to make the guitar functional--it's not just a cosmetic issue.

[MountainDog]

Also, I didn't see the correct behind the nut lock at stewmac's site, or anywhere else for that matter... they are hard to find.
Pete

The original Jackson behind the nut lock is slightly different than the Kahler one, but the Kahler will work:
$34 + ship from www.allparts.com black is p/n BP_0278-003

http://www.allparts.com/shopimages/BP_0278-003.jpg

$40 + ship from kahler

http://www.kahlerparts.com/Part_Pages/5513.htm

beat up ebay $25 = ship:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Kahler-Locking-Nut_W0QQitemZ290130479371QQihZ019QQcategoryZ101976QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

So you should tell the shop you want a $50 discount just for the missing stinglock.


Also, if the shop owner can't find them or you don't have in your box-o-parts, I may have a surplus of 6 of the JT-6 string locks available, I can check later tonight:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/MountainDog/M5JT6parts.jpg

[Twisteramps]

Dude, you rock. Thanks!

[guitarzan2]

Note to self: Never buy a guitar from Model1VH2 !

[kmanick]

Pete I think I have a Jackson Correct behind the nut lock that I took off of my Snakeskin Jackson Strat when I popped in an OFR. (it's black)
That had a JT-6 on it when I got it.
if you need one give me a pm and if I've got it (I'll look tonight), I'll send it to you.

[Twisteramps]

Pete I think I have a Jackson Correct behind the nut lock that I took off of my Snakeskin Jackson Strat when I popped in an OFR. (it's black)
That had a JT-6 on it when I got it.
if you need one give me a pm and if I've got it (I'll look tonight), I'll send it to you.

That would rock... I took one off a beater Charvel I have, but I'd rather be able to put it back on. You have a PM!

Pete