OLP MM1F Restoration: Part Two

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In the previous post, we took a brief look at what needed to be done in order to restore this OLP MM1F to gigging condition. And so, this post outlines just that. We'll begin with the pickups, then. A brand new DiMarzio DP151 PAF Pro® (neck) and DP155 The Tone Zone® (bridge) were wired in; coil splitting enabled by an NKK (Japan) DPDT switch. 

Complementing the upgrade were an Alpha A500K pot, three-way toggle switch; and Neutrik/Rean NYS229 output jack. Gavitt® single conductor braided shield cable was used for the master volume-output jack run. Other repairs/enhancements included a thorough cleaning and lube job for the hardware and Floyd Rose-licensed trem, a new "football" jack plate, hole plugging and sealing, fret dressing; and additional trem spring.

 

 

OLP MM1F Restoration: Part One

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Howdy folks :) This post is the first of three regarding the restoration of an OLP MM1F electric guitar. Now, according to Reverb, the OLP MM1F features a "basswood body, maple neck, jumbo frets, sealed die-cast tuners, Floyd Rose-licensed tremolo, dual humbuckers, single volume knob, 3-way switch, maple fretboard; and chrome hardware." I'd like to add that truss rod adjustment is at the heel, via a "spoke wheel" nut.

Which brings us to this particular MM1F. The owner says that it had been put aside for nearly ten years and was now in a sorry state. However, as he was planning to gig again; he needed the guitar back in shape as soon as possible. A previous owner had swapped the stock "zebra" humbuckers for a pair of DiMarzios: a DP151 PAF Pro® (neck) and DP155 The Tone Zone® (bridge). He'd also wired in a DPDT toggle switch for coil splitting.

There was lots that needed to be replaced and/or fixed on this guitar. For example, the electronics were badly corroded and basically unusable. Then there was the Floyd Rose-licensed trem ~ both pivot posts were in danger of disintegrating! Besides this, the frets needed to be leveled and recrowned (fret dressing). 

There was also a gaping hole on the top horn, marking the spot where the strap button had originally been. Perhaps the saddest discovery was that only one coil of the DP151 PAF Pro® was functioning; while both coils of the DP155 The Tone Zone® were dead and buried. Well, certainly time for new pickups. That's it for this post. Thanks for checking in. Stay safe, stay healthy; and I'll see you soon :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Ibanez RGRT621DPB

Work done on today's fine specimen of Indonesian craftsmanship included hardware and electronics servicing, fretboard reconditioning; plus restring and setup. Along the way, I replaced numerous rusty screws, a missing string ferrule, all 12 saddle height hex screws; and the worn out volume and tone knobs. Thanks to Ibanez, I've managed to suss out some specs for your perusal.

Finish: Transparent Purple Burst Flat (TPF)
Neck: Wizard III 5-piece Maple/Walnut
Construction: Neck-through
Top: Poplar Burl
Body: Nyatoh
Fretboard: Jatoba/15.7" radius/24 jumbo frets/Sharktooth inlays
Bridge: Fixed/Strings-through-body
Controls: Volume/Tone/5-way switch
Neck Pickup: DiMarzio® Air Norton™ (Passive/Alnico)
Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio® The Tone Zone® (Passive/Alnico)