Part Two: Servicing and Upgrades
For starters, components beyond saving were replaced. This included various screws, the output jack plate, pots, tremolo springs, selector switch; and string trees. What was retained was then serviced; which included cleaning, polishing and waxing.
A replacement push-in tremolo arm was also acquired, and it was no mean feat. Seems that this SD24 had been missing its tremolo arm right from day one. Understandably, the owner was very pleased. A custom cow bone nut was also handcrafted from a bone blank and installed.
Electronics-wise, the SD24 was given a full shielding with conductive shielding paint and copper foil. Alpha A500K pots, a Gotoh DM-50 switch, and new metal output jack plate rounded off the upgrades. As the Switchcraft output jack was still in good condition, it was serviced and reused. It is also worth noting that Gavitt wire was used in the rewiring wherever possible.
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| The headstock after cleaning and waxing |
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| New cow bone nut |
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| Frets and fretboard after reconditioning |
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| Rock maple neck after waxing |
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| Parts that were replaced |
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| New push-in tremolo arm |
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| Tremolo spring cavity |
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| New tremolo springs installed |
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| Body cavity shielding |
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| Ground for body cavity shielding |
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| Pickguard shielding |
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| Rewired with Gavitt wire |
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| Alpha A500K pots and Gotoh DM-50 switch |
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| Switchcraft output jack |
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| New metal output jack plate |
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