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Rumble Walrus
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04/26/2023 4:52 pm
#1 Originally Posted by: ddiddler

Still very much a novice in all things guitar.


But the cheap Squire Bullet Mustang is now a base for any messing around.


Bought a G&L which I traded in when I bought an Epiphone Les Paul.


If I hadn't traded in I would have had 3 HH guitars.


Squire has no trade in value so I have swapped the neck pick up with a humbucker size P90.


Took a few goes at getting wiring correct.  Even put back together a couple of times to find a dead pick up. 


Tested at each stage of the reconstruct but the copper braided wire tended to find some new paths when the scratchguard was turned to the right way up to refit. 


Never the less a good learning experience and I now have an HS or at least an HP90 guitar to go with my better HH guitar.


If anyone is thinking about it and is a bit wary I would say have a go. Notthing to lose and you gain by the experience.


Also changed string trees for roller guides but that's just pure cosmetic.


Thanks for reading and post about your first guitar mods


Dave L

Cool!