I was gonna go for the 3 pickup sg and then decided it probably wouldn't need much improvement as I've read amazing things about it and comes with Wilkinson hardware throughout. I decided instead to opt for something cheaper that would require definite upgrades to make it a decent guitar.
It arrived yesterday and so far I've just unboxed and played it for about 20 mins. I was half expecting to have to send it back, as from reviews I read the HB's come either near perfect or completely unplayable. I didn't get my hopes up.
Luckily enough mine is near perfect. Even 4 of the strings were perfectly in tune when i opened it! I can find just one bad little pinhead mark on the finish that's been missed, but it's getting recovered anyways so that doesn't matter. The ashtray bridge is cheap as anything. Knobs are fine. Neck is fine, action is a bit high, but I can reset that as it's getting totally taken apart.
So far the only thing I have set in stone is that I'm gonna strip it apart and cover the body with carbon auto vinyl. My brother-in-law does this for a living so he's gonna do it for me. Hope that isn't cheating! Maybe he'll just assist!
Here's some pics. Nothing exciting just yet. Just unboxing pics really.
Gonna strip it tomorrow after I check the electrics which are being replaced. Can anyone recommend a good set of tele pickups that don't cost a small fortune? I thinking Entwistle, Wilkinson etc I looking super twangy and super trebly. (almost harsh) I'll probably opt for a axetec wiring kit which I used on my Encore Vintage Strat and gave it a complete new lease of life. I was also pleaantly surprised by the Entwistle pickups I put in that guitar.
For now here's some pics:
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Lovely looking guitar though!