I have a couple of open non offset projects. After abandoning the idea of digging SGs I'm back to one of my first love, the telly in her barely traditional 72 version.
Callaham bridge, Callaham saddles, electrosocket jack, SH-2N covered (zebra below), jb-trembucker (is way hot, I'm not used but with the right distance, I think is dynamic). Body made by a liuthier in Trento: one piece of lightweighted timber. Guitar is neck heavy but is really solid, sturdy in your hands.
I swapped this Chris Schiflett inspired tele with a white 60s tribute Sg. The guy gaved me a guitar and a FRWR loaded Fender Deluxe black aged pickguard. At home I have some parts: a rock solid and heavy American Standard Stratocaster neck 1991 (unplayed) and a ash Guitarbuild.co.uk Tele 72 body, laying. So I decided to make out a "modern" 72 with a real strat neck and a "(nice try)vintage correct" Tele Custom 72. The original neck (with decal, i dunno anything about it, is kinda thick and feather weighted) is now on the black one. Both guitars are thin nitro finisched with no clear coat, instant relicing.
The Black 72 I'm pulling together now with quality hardware (except for the tuning keys: decent) .
So now I have two 72 typed guitar, one to keep (first) and one to let go: the black one, asking 500 €.
Question is: with 500 pots and those dark sounding Wide Range pickups which capacitors will help me to make it sound "not so dark"? I know you guys experienced thousand combinations, gimme your withness.
