MODIFICATIONS COMPLETED:
*REPLACED original, cheap “Toaster” NECK Pickup (1240k) w/”Rickenbacker” Alnico Single Coil NECK Pickup (5.98k)
*REPLACED original, cheap “Toaster” BRIDGE Pickup (1225k) w/Gretsch Electromatic Lap Steel NECK Pickup (Single Coil?) (5.40k). Purposely used this particular Neck Pickup, instead of a Bridge Pickup for a replacement Bridge Pickup.
*All 5 Stock (500k) Potentiometers REPLACED with 1m Bourns, Linear Potentiometers.
*INSTALLED .047 CDE Orange Drop Capacitors on all 5 Potentiometers, as “Treble Bleeds”.
*REPLACED original, plastic Nut with a TUSQ (man made ivory) PO-1500-00 Nut.
*Fretboard: Polyurethane stripped off; Sanded, Stained, Polished.
*Frets: Filed smooth and true (flat); polished.
*Neck: Straitened via truss rod.
*Strainer: Replaced with appropriate Rickenbacker strainer.
*Cosmetic: Replaced Pick Guard, Headstock Emblem, All Knobs, and Toggle Switch Tip.
*Strings: Replaced with “Pyramid Gold”, 100% Pure Nickel Wrap, Handwound, Vintage Flatwound Strings; Made in Germany; $40 per set.
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