Completed mods on my Bolted Steel WR1

[Medisinyl]

I posted this on the Megadeth forum, and figured some of you might like to see it as well. Just got a trans black WR1 and swapped the hardware over...

"Most people on this forum already knew about the custom aged pickup mod I did a little ways back, but this time around I swapped the chrome hardware over from my recent WR1 purchase... this included, pickup rings (had to grind the one for the trembucker...used a file [PITA :snarl:]), Floyd, locking nut, tuners, allan wrench holder, output jack plate, knobs, all pickup ring and pickup height adjsutment screws, and toggle nut and cap.

Forgot to put the spring cover back on before taking shots :P (will have to see if chrome back plates exist--though I suppose that side isn't seen by others as often).

[mr426]

Wow very nice, I would not have thought to do that and it looks great...Good work...

[KBRR]

wow that looks awesome, im not a fan of chrome but that looks way better than the black IMO. do you have pics of your trans black WR-1 with the black hardware??

[The Mitch]

This is METAL!

[dollyboy]

Hey friend, very nice this change, more bolted steel in this!! hahaha.
Which pick ups did you put in your guitar? they look so pretty.
Greetings from spain.

[Foulacy]

I like the pickups with the chrome rings, not so sure I like the bridge it's so shiny! you should age that too!

[markD]

awesome!!!

[Jack The Riffer]

Very Nice....You should talk to Dave(Budman) about the Chrome back plates www.fretsonthenet.com He can make them for you if you can't find any.

[Robert Burns]

You sir, have good ideas! That made it extra special... Actually looks
like it's 60 years old now! Awesome..

[Medisinyl]

wow that looks awesome, im not a fan of chrome but that looks way better than the black IMO. do you have pics of your trans black WR-1 with the black hardware??

Hopefully by next weekend. Waiting for the EMGs to come in and such (will be painting the EMGs as well).

[Medisinyl]

Hey friend, very nice this change, more bolted steel in this!! hahaha.
Which pick ups did you put in your guitar? they look so pretty.
Greetings from spain.

Thanks. Bridge is a nickel covered TB-10 Full Shred (from the factory that way [only seen the one I have that way]) . The neck is a Seth Lover.

Both were treated with Muriatic acid for about 6 hours.

[Medisinyl]

I like the pickups with the chrome rings, not so sure I like the bridge it's so shiny! you should age that too!

I had thought about aging everything, but was concerned about aging things with moving parts (tuners/floyd). Also, those items have the chrome plating so they may not work out the same. And if I did the pickup rings, then the floyd would really look out of place.

[Charlz]

Looks very cool!!

[phill_up]

Weapon of Mass Destruction! I mean Distortion! Maybe both. That MF'er Slays!

[wilkinsi]

Nice mods. Makes it look more expensive.