Hi all,
really interesting in getting one of these to mod
https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/electric-guitars/jet-guitars-300-series-js-300-sea-foam-green-electric-guitar?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=surfaces&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0eOPBhCGARIsAFIwTs7405dvs0M1dNvQ3x3URL1o4FjCS9g6SfsdbqYxNckcBsZ8FjScdNYaAv9HEALw_wcBThis will be my first project, super excited about it. I know most would probably not recommend spending too much, but I love the seafoam green + maple neck. I don't mind going over budget to make a really nice guitar out of it. any recommendations on:
(budgets are an indication - willing to go over budget if you think it will be be a substanttial gain over anything cheaper)
Replacement bridge (£30-50) - ideally something that just fits without too much hassle
Replacement tuners (£30-50) - again, something that just fits out of the bag would be great
Replacement pickups/loaded pickguard - John Frusicante tone. I was thinking about going budget and getting Wilkinson WVS60s and soldering onto existing pickguard, but I'm perhaps leaning towards getting a loaded pickguard with all new electrics, perhaps fender tex mex - would this be fine to add to this guitar? willing to go to around £150-200 for a loaded pickguard and open to drilling new holes for screws if absolutely necessary
shielding the cavity - recommended?
Any other tips or recommendations would be massively appreciated!
Thanks for your time and patience!
Sgt Gonzo
Comments
Not sure why you'd want to change the tuners, unless they don't work. Id' rather spend the money on a new tus-q or bone nut.
You need to be careful that a replacement guard is the same shape and size as the original.
I was looking at this bridge in the meantime
https://www.bax-shop.co.uk/guitar-bridges/wilkinson-t-wvcs-n-tremolo-bridge-for-st-style-guitar-nickel
And good shout on a tusq nut, will look into it
A fair amount at the neck pocket and around the bridge. Also had to drill new holes for the screws. All of them I think. The old holes are all covered by the new pick guard. I might have been able to do a better job, but it looks fine to me.
Now I spend maybe four times as much on a kit and spend maybe another £100 on upgrading but I'd be concerned that you'd waste a proportion of the upgrade investment on your first few instruments.
Just a personal point of view.