ultraman Posted November 9, 2003 Report Share Posted November 9, 2003 hi everyone i wanna install a fernandes sustainer on my ibanez rg 320fm guitar. i know it will cost me 200 to 250$ but how do i install it once i get it? do i have to make new routings? do i have to take out my old pickups and switch them to the sustainer ones? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 9, 2003 Report Share Posted November 9, 2003 it comes with detailed instructions...follow them precisely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 9, 2003 Report Share Posted November 9, 2003 by the way you do have to replace the neck pickup with the sustainer pickup.the instructions will cover it. it works really well though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwantnewpickups Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 won't you have to route your body for the sustainer switch though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 not rout...drill...1/4 inch hole or so...it's a mini toggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwall Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 Actually, there are 2 mini toggles. And make certain that the elec cavaty will be able to fit the PCB. Additionally, if the thickness is great between the cav route and the top finish of the guitar, you will need to cleanly counter sink the inside for the 2 mini toggles. I tell you this, those mini toggles will not take any kind of tension.. the will pull out from their housing with very little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 depends on the type of sustainer....they offer one with just a sustainer(one toggle) and one with a harmonic mode(2 toggles) i have the one with 1 toggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwall Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 really? Last I knew there was only the FSK-401 available... I know they were introducing a new, less expensive one but hadn't heard it came out yet... You'd figure I would know this as I am a Fernandes dealer.. anyways, I based my response on the price of the pup ultraman stated. The newer cheaper sustainers will not be costing 200-250 but a mere 125-150... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 well my experienceis limited to a revolver pro i bought a while back...but yeah it came with one volume,tone,3 way switch,and 1 mini toggle...no harmonic mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman Posted November 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 is there any other companies that make sustainers besides fernandes? if i never worked on a guitar before do you think i can do it right? if not how much would it cost to get a tech to do it for me? if i drill this hole and install the sustainer will it make the value go down? or will it go up since i have an extra in the guitar? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman Posted November 12, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 does anyone have these instructions? or do you know a website with em? i wanna be 100% sure about it before buying. 250$ thats i third of my guitar thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwall Posted November 12, 2003 Report Share Posted November 12, 2003 well, i have the instructions as being a Sustainer dealer and have installed several.. But I am not able to scna them.. As for the 250.00 I can get you that sustainer for 200.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman Posted November 13, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2003 yeah i saw musiciansfriend sells them for 250$ will it make the value of my guitar go down with the new hole for switch? or make it higher? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman Posted November 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 didn't you pm me about this?you told me what guitar it was(i forget now)and i told you it would not affect the value. wasn't it a korean ibanez? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 Um as far as I can tell, you cant change the value of an ibanez, other than buying one. You typically take a 30-40% cut once it isnt new...retail markup This also goes for Gibson, fender, ect big brands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 16, 2003 Report Share Posted November 16, 2003 well..i don't know about that...i deal with them and get the lowest price...and if you keep it in good shape it should still have decent resale value...but modding it for a sustainer is actually a plus for resale...especially if the guitar has a trem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted November 17, 2003 Report Share Posted November 17, 2003 More than likely true. But now days, unless a guitar is vintage (at least here) as soon as it is sold, the value dips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman Posted November 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 yeah it was an rg320fm hope you didnt tell me wrong..... ouch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman Posted November 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 it does have a trem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 you will like what you can do with the trem and the sustainer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted November 19, 2003 Report Share Posted November 19, 2003 the only way you'll lower the value of a Korean Ibanez it to install the Sustainer poorly. Just be neat when routing if neccessary and wiring and you'll be fine. I suspect you didn't buy a Korean Ibanez for it's collector value so there's no real reason to worry about de-valuing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted November 20, 2003 Report Share Posted November 20, 2003 My ageement to you scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ultraman Posted November 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2003 wow people are still reading this thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowheadguitars Posted November 23, 2003 Report Share Posted November 23, 2003 Well I'm about to fit a sustainer to a Jem so I'll try and post some pics as I go if you like Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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