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Old June 16th, 2012, 06:21 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Saturday night - home - bored...
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Just bought these:
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for my sslvo.

next mod - new scratchplade and truss rod cover...maybe with my name instead of setzer ;-)

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Old June 17th, 2012, 02:03 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Nice! I ordered a blank truss rod cover for my newly-acquired sslvo, before I even received the guitar in the mail (the truss rod cover actually arrived first)!
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Old June 17th, 2012, 08:44 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Saturday night - home - bored...
couldn't resist aimless surfing..
Just bought these:
http://www.guitar-bones.com/proddetail.php?prod=BB0020

for my sslvo.

next mod - new scratchplade and truss rod cover...maybe with my name instead of setzer ;-)
Like the amber... Have you considered a B6C (V-cut)?
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Old June 17th, 2012, 10:25 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Like the amber... Have you considered a B6C (V-cut)?
ah!! good idea :-)

is it a direct swap?
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Old June 17th, 2012, 12:24 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I have the amber dice on my G6120 Chet as well... They look fantastic!
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Old June 17th, 2012, 01:32 PM   #6 (permalink)
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ah!! good idea :-)

is it a direct swap?
YUP - as long as your current Bigsby is positioned correctly it's a direct swap.
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Old June 30th, 2012, 10:41 PM   #7 (permalink)
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I kind of like the Bigsby they come out with, it defines them from standard 6120's, at least in my eyes I love the V-cut look, but there's still something classy about the standard B6-C!! Here's a pic of what Paul S. did for my TRC:
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I kind of like the Bigsby they come out with, it defines them from standard 6120's, at least in my eyes I love the V-cut look, but there's still something classy about the standard B6-C!! Here's a pic of what Paul S. did for my TRC:
Really cool
Have u changes the scratchplate yet?
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Old July 1st, 2012, 06:45 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Nice! I ordered a blank truss rod cover for my newly-acquired sslvo, before I even received the guitar in the mail (the truss rod cover actually arrived first)!
Hello! Where did you get the truss rod cover? I'm looking to buy a RHH Model and will want to replace it. I'm only considering the RHH because it seems to be the only way I can get the "G" brand with lacquer. Thanks. Steve
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Have u changed the scratchplate yet?
It's had a few changes, the first was a treble bleed kit on the master volume, I have changed the scratchplate to a 6120W style, and I use the standard knobs rather than the dice (just going for a more classic 6120 look, but have kept all the Setzer outer bits and put aside), also it has a Compton bridge which is a magical change in itself, and I added a few stickers to the back of the headstock. Here's a couple of pics:
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i had to actually modify my SSLVO with T-armonds, stickers werent enough



then a Duane Eddy bigsby handle and tru-arc aluminum bridge

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i had to actually modify my SSLVO with T-armonds, stickers werent enough



then a Duane Eddy bigsby handle and tru-arc aluminum bridge

Where did you get the pin-up girl?
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I am not finding a blank T-Rod cover.. Wheree can I get one for a setzer SSUGR?? Thanks! And this one you know about is an exact swap right???
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i had to actually modify my SSLVO with T-armonds, stickers werent enough
But they sure do lend themselves to them
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I am not finding a blank T-Rod cover.. Wheree can I get one for a setzer SSUGR?? Thanks! And this one you know about is an exact swap right???
The best you can do is buy a bullet replacement TRC for a 6120 (can be found on ebay easy enough) and hope at least a couple of holes line up. In most cases, you will need to drill at least one hole, maybe more.
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