Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Ibanez GIO HSH Overhaul | Part Four

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Hardware Upgrades


Listed below are the hardware upgrades for this Ibanez GIO HSH S-style guitar:

  • Gotoh GE1996T tremolo unit
  • Gotoh SG381 tuners
  • Oval jack plate
  • Black metal dome knobs
  • Black strap buttons
  • Black pickguard screws
  • Tremolo rout EVA foam
  • Black truss rod cover screws
  • Pickup height screws
  • Pickup springs
  • Pickup ring screws


Old tuner mounting screw holes plugged

Aligning the new Gotoh SG381 tuners

Gotoh SG381 Tuners have been installed


New EVA foam for the tremolo rout

Test-fitting the Gotoh GE1996T Tremolo Unit

Gotoh GE1996T Locking Nut Installed
Gotoh GE1996T installed and ready for setup

New black metal dome knobs

Gotoh GE1996T trem claw, springs and block


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