Fretwork
At a glance, the medium jumbo nickel silver frets on this SE3 appear to be in good shape. However, closer visual inspection and checking with a fret rocker reveal numerous flat spots and high frets. This being the case, the entire length of the fretboard needs to be worked on. Yes, it's time for a full fret level and crown. Now, while I was removing the synthetic bone nut, it snapped in two. So, we'll be adding a new bone nut to the to-do list.
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| Broken Synthetic Bone Nut |
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| High Frets Identified and Marked |
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| Fretboard Taped Off |
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| Fret Leveling in Progress |
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| Fret Leveling Completed |
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| Recrowning the Frets |
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| Abrading and Polishing the Frets |
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| Fretwork Completed |
Finishing Touches
This section will not feature a detailed pictorial, and for that I apologize profusely. Anyhow, let's start with shielding matters. The toggle switch cavity has been left unshielded as it's really tight and I do not want to risk any of the lugs shorting out against the cavity wall. This leaves the control cavity and cover, which have been shielded with conductive paint and copper foil, respectively. Wiring-wise, there's only a pic of the control cavity before the pickups and output jack were installed. Besides the two new humbuckers, other upgraded components include Alpha A500K pots and a Switchcraft #11 output jack. Finally, I should mention that the owner has high hopes for his SE3, and has even provided a genuine Gibson Gear hardshell case for its comfort and protection.
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| Control Cavity Shielding |
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| Testing Shielding Connectivity |
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| Rewiring in Progress |
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| Toggle Switch Wired In |
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| Bridge and Tailpiece Bushings Installed |
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| Test Fitting the New Bridge and Tailpiece |
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| Safe and Sound in a Gibson Gear Hardshell Case |
love what you have done to my old guitar.. try it last nite and its really awesome .. like it so much. . Thanks a lot bro ..
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to hear this. You're always welcome 🤗
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