Phill Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 My pickup and hardware swap / aluminium knobs and machine heads upgrade were free when I rocked carbonita, granted I did specify that as part of the sale. Yeah I figured as that guitar had been sat for quite a long time they might have happily made the switch. I can't see the routing being any great effort to them. I think I would have bought it then if they had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I don't think it did include pickups. I think because the bridge needed changing too and they probably didn't fancy messing around with it they just gave me a huge quote. Gold looks good. Maybe a mix like the magic tele? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybobbles Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Yeah I remember that website says £36 per pickup for routing. Was that quote you got including the price of the new pickups? I'd probably change the hardware to chrome as well... unless you think I should keep it gold The neck is the only real dilemma. Seems like the other one would go to waste (at least until I have something else built ) if I switch it out for a different one. Going to ask them tomorrow about options and stuff Even if I were just to switch out the pickups? I don't see the harm in that if it's done tastefully Which is why I'm asking Phill Ok pickup change is fine as long as the covers are gold. It's an awesome look, I'd totally buy it if I didn't have so many guitars already Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I don't think it did include pickups. I think because the bridge needed changing too and they probably didn't fancy messing around with it they just gave me a huge quote. Gold looks good. Maybe a mix like the magic tele? That's strange. So it would need the routing, new bridge plate and pickguard, and pickups (probably MBK-1s) I don't know how the mix of gold and chrome works on that guitar. It's magic 50/50 on the neck, but I like how it looks with the pickguard compared to maple... http://www.mansonguitars.co.uk/#!untitled/zoom/c14t0/image1aon Ok pickup change is fine as long as the covers are gold. It's an awesome look, I'd totally buy it if I didn't have so many guitars already Well then MBK-1s are out of the question. Gold MQs I guess, but what about with the pole pieces covered up? (assuming they can do that on P90s) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 as in this Pretty sure BKP does the chrome ones for humbuckers, but not sure about gold and for P90s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 as in this Pretty sure BKP does the chrome ones for humbuckers, but not sure about gold and for P90s Nooooooo. Chrome with gold poles would work better IMO. Am I having the other one with the ebony board then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Nooooooo. Chrome with gold poles would work better IMO. Am I having the other one with the ebony board then? I guess! I like that guitar even more though, otherwise I would have modified that one as it already has an ebony fretboard I don't know I did one with the maple board and it didn't look as nice. Still waiting for DHL to deliver vile orange. Somehow it's somewhere nearby already, while the other two are still in the UK :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly. Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 oo that looks nice but isnt that just your sunburst but with a flame top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I did a quick mockup for the custom I had in mind. Specs: MA shape Mahogany body Black carbon fibre finish Birds Eye Maple Neck Ebony fretboard, no inlays Dual MBK-2:90's Fernandes sustainer Kill switch Gotoh hardtail bridge Custom machineheads and knobs I've still got a bit of research to do before I settle on a final spec, and I need to figure out the best way to approach it financially. Any ideas on how I could improve the spec? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybobbles Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 dont forget to mock up the sustainer switches! thing that merked me was the ali knobs. I really didn't like the finish clashing with the chrome. It was blingy and shiney on the machine heads but just dull and out of place on the knobs (you might want to move the knob position too). I got that replaced with black anodised ones and i prefer it much more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybobbles Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I guess! I like that guitar even more though, otherwise I would have modified that one as it already has an ebony fretboard I don't know I did one with the maple board and it didn't look as nice. Still waiting for DHL to deliver vile orange. Somehow it's somewhere nearby already, while the other two are still in the UK :\ looks so out of place besides you have millions of mbk equipped guitars, why can't this one have another sound! and yeah, you know i'm all about making sure each guitar is unique so you have a purpose in picking it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominic. Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 That MA dual p90 needs ToM Sent from Fabri is a nob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly. Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 This is what I had mocked up for mine (black glitter). And a similar one to yours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyfo_Diaz Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 T Dat cup!! and wtf is M1N1? That tele is perfect as it is! Posted from im drunk and nine inch nails rocked tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazybobbles Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 James I expect reviews of your guitars like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 oo that looks nice but isnt that just your sunburst but with a flame top? Yeah, but it'll probably have MBK-1s James I expect reviews of your guitars like this wow Best I can do is an unintentional piss take review like I did with the MB-1 that time So the vile orange arrived, and the other two should be here today...won't be able to get to them until this afternoon though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 dont forget to mock up the sustainer switches! thing that merked me was the ali knobs. I really didn't like the finish clashing with the chrome. It was blingy and shiney on the machine heads but just dull and out of place on the knobs (you might want to move the knob position too). I got that replaced with black anodised ones and i prefer it much more Yeah, I realised I forgot the sustainer switches immediately after uploading the picture You're right about the hardware, it does clash all over the place so I've got to think that all through. Maybe all black, stealth hardware This is what I had mocked up for mine (black glitter). And a similar one to yours... They look great! Especially the full carbon fibre one. Which one do you think you'll go for? Dat cup!! and wtf is M1N1? M1N1 M1D1 screen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kueller Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 H1N1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 They look great! Especially the full carbon fibre one. Which one do you think you'll go for? Pretty sure he was going for something completely different. Should be finding out about the modifications tomorrow. More than likely going to put the MBK-1s in, but I don't know about the neck. Only reason I wouldn't do it is because the old one wouldn't get used. Might switch to all chrome hardware as well, but I'm not sure. Phill? #today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I don't think all chrome would work. Maybe a mix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I don't think all chrome would work. Maybe a mix Hmm I liked the look of the other one. Maybe even more than the gold hardware And I might go for something different than the MBK-1s actually, but it depends if it's available or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Yeah does look good! Is that your other one or the one that was made along side sherpa's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Pile driver bridge, mbk1 neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Yeah does look good! Is that your other one or the one that was made along side sherpa's? That's the other one I bought second hand. The neck is dated two days apart from the magic tele from what I remember. I think this one was made along side sherpa's http://www.mansonguitars.co.uk/#!untitled/zoom/ckee/imagej6u made for the 2008 guitar show. I think there was a quilt top, a flame top, a gloss black tele shape w/ MBK-1s, and a matt black tele shape with MBK-2s Pile driver bridge, mbk1 neck? nah already got a similar setup in one of my guitars. I was thinking one of those humbuckers with the offset pole pieces, but I don't know if they're available. ideally I'd want a set of them as well, rather than just the bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 You make me want to buy it before you can change anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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