Samick Royale RL1 | Part 6

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Job Completed

It's September 29, and the Samick Royale RL1 is as ready as it ever will be. Here are some before/after pics for your viewing pleasure. The pics on the left were taken on September 16 and those on the right, today.

Samick Royale RL1 | Part 5

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September 28 Update

Oh happy day! I've finally got my grimy paws on a used Sung Il TOM-style bridge. It's not a BM002, but has similar dimensions. The seller also threw in a set of bridge and stopbar posts, so it's all systems go :)

 

Samick Royale RL1 | Part 4

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September 23 Update

Finished fret dressing this afternoon. The fretboard has been cleaned and treated with Dunlop Formula 65 Fretboard Ultimate Lemon Oil. I'll let the fretboard soak up as much as it can, and then wipe off the excess. Meanwhile, tuner servicing has concluded. The Grover™ A102C tuners and bushings are clean enough to be reinstalled. However, the washers are another story. But no worries, as I've found six shiny new replacements. Now, remember the grimy Sung Il BM002 bridge? Well, it's been cleaned and lubed; but to no avail. As you can see in the pics below, much of the chrome has flaked off and rust has penetrated deep into the saddles. I'm currently looking for a suitable replacement. That's about it for now, folks. Do stay tuned for more updates.

Frets have just been leveled

Fret dressing about done

Letting the fretboard soak up some oily goodness

Dunlop Formula 65 Lemon Oil

Grover™ A102C tuners and bushings after servicing

Old tuner washers are on the left

The Sung Il BM002 bridge will not be reinstalled

Here are the bridge and stopbar posts

This bridge post definitely needs to be replaced

LTD M-50 Solidbody | Part 3

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LTD M-50 Image Gallery C

Serial Number: L12060559

Truss Rod Adjustment Socket

12" Fretboard Radius

12th Fret "M-50" Pearloid Inlay

Neck Heel

Neck Pocket

Shielded Control Cavity

Volume Pot and Selector Switch

Tone Pot

Tremolo Block, Springs and Claw

LTD M-50 Solidbody | Part 2

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LTD M-50 Image Gallery B

Serial Number: L12060559

Rear View

Serial Number L12060559

ESP Tuners

Volute

Scarf Joint

Maple Neck

Belly Cut

Tremolo and Control Cavity Covers

Contoured Heel and Neck Plate

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LTD M-50 Factory Specifications

Serial Number: L12060559

Made in China

Finish: BLKS [Black Satin]

Body Material: Basswood

Body Shape: Double Cutaway, Forearm Contour, Belly Cut

Construction: Bolt-On, Contoured Heel

Neck: Maple, Reverse Headstock

Fretboard: Darkwood, 12" Radius

Scale Length: 25.5"

Inlays: Pearloid Dots, 12th Fret "M-50" Pearloid Inlay

Frets: 22 XJ [Extra Jumbo]

Hardware: Chrome

Bridge: Vintage-Style Tremolo, Block Saddles

Tuners: Six-in-Line ESP

Pickups: Two ESP LH-150 Humbuckers

Controls: Three-Way Blade Switch, Master Volume and Tone

LTD M-50 Image Gallery A

Serial Number: L12060559

Front View

Reverse Headstock

Truss Rod Cover and Nut

Darkwood Fretboard, Extra Jumbo Frets

12th Fret "M-50" Pearloid Inlay

Black Satin Finish

Forearm Contour

Upper Horn Strap Button

Butt End Strap Button

ESP LH-150 Neck Humbucker

ESP LH-150 Bridge Humbucker

Vintage-Style Tremolo, Block Saddles

Pickup Selector Switch and Controls

Output Jack