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With the serial number...I believe it is a 99 rg model. Which trem does it have? Does it have the input jack that mounts directly to the body or in a jackplate? Whats the pickup configuration? Does it have the stripe down the back of the neck, or is it all maple? Chrome IBANEZ logo with the white checkmark sounds like a 5 series rg if its a 6 string, not 100 percent sure about the 7s....what color is it also? I can cross reference it with my 99 catalague

Just like anything else dangerous, approach it with caution, read labels, ask if you dont know....personally Im more worried about losing a finger or my vision, which is why Im careful and wear saftey equipment while working.

I am sorry to say, but my digital camera is as of right now worthless. I will still figure out a way to post pics soon.

Harborfreight.com carries digital calipers for 6 bucks. Not great for fretwork, but I use mine for everything else under 6 inches.

I bought these at a guitar show a while back, and I dont really need extra sets(keeping 2 sets for myself). They are never installed sealed tuners 14 to 1 ratio. I think they are factory seconds, as some of them feel like they need to be used or broke in. I was told they are mighty mites, but who knows. I have 3 complete sets up for grabs. 15 bucks a set shipped. No pics till tomorrow.

Indeed it was schwinn bicycle paint, but as far as an exact color.....

Man these past couple of weeks haven't been kind to you. Sorry to hear that.

Everything would be easier to have someone else do it, but then what would you learn? You might have to touch it up but then, it depends on how much experience you have routing on finished surfaces. Personaly I have learned more from my mistakes than from my success, but then again, I am not practicing on anything that Im not willing to lose. If I break it, Ive learned something, and it gives me something else to practice(refinishing, Routing, repairs on a finish or wood, whatever I might have screwed up on) I would start learning something other than a floyd install, and do a lot of reading..... I was researching on this site and reading as many books as I could find for about a year before I even bought a router or wood. Just my opinion. And welcome to the forum, there is a lot of great stuff and great people to help you with whatever...and before someone starts picking on you....learning to use the search function will save you a ton of headaches

Yes it can be done. I had a gibson les paul that the headstock was demolished beyond repair. The local repair guy had a gibson neck that the lower half was split lenghtwise, but the headstock was ok. The fretboard was removed from both necks, and cut below the 2nd fret. The good headstock ended up on my guitar, but its not like it was hidden. I recently found out that the better way to do it was to scarf cut them for a stronger joint, but it held up OK, and is still ok. Not a job for a newbie, and not just for cosmetics.

I have had luck using a drill press with a 1/4 inch flat-bottomed bit, but make sure you have it centered on the old inlay. Drill out the old, put in the new. Thats about it.

I look at it this way. Since you already have a replacement, why take a chance with one that you may have remove the fretboard later when or if you have you have problems. Couldnt tell ya from experence. I would just hate to have the guitar done and string it up, and the rod dosent do its job properly, and you have a buzz or really high action. Would be enough to pull clumps of hair from my head.

Very cool. I was just nervous because of the book Ive seen all suggest starting with 19mm for the blank. Plan was drawn out for a 19 mm blank. Just have to double check against the plans. Never done a neck from scratch, and just wanted to check.

Thanks

Naturally I had to get the new guy at my local lumberyard. When I asked to have my neck blank thickness sanded to its final size, he only sanded one side. Now Im left with a laminated neck blank that is exactly 19mm thick, and flat on only 1 side. Now I read that I could glue a veneer on after the other side is flat to make up the diference, but how will that affect the scarf joint, unless I wait till after i do the scarf joint. I could just have the other side sanded and work with a neck blank that is only 18mm thick( just guessing here) I will be using the LMII 2way truss rod so its not as deep a route as the Hot Rod I planned on using.

Will a real thick fingerboard help? Am I shooting myself in the foot by doing that? I could also use a veneer to make up the difference, but then will you notice the veneer under the fingerboard(bois de rose). I know in theory, one of these solutions will work, but what about in the real world, where I will be routing the trussrod channel, and the bit will come lose and wreck it anyways. Should I just start over and when I go back to the lumberyard, break the old blank over the guys head?!? It wont acomplish anything, but I will feel better, and then I can still use it for a practice scarf joint

Guitars
1968 Gibson ES330TDC in cherry
1978 Les paul standard
Ibanez PMC Jem
2 Ibanez 540pII one yellow one pink
Ibanez RG565eg
Ibanez RG565jb
Ibanez BSB jem refinished
Ibanez JS1000 Satch model
Ibanez JPM Copy(thanks brian)
Ibanez s540 natural w maple neck
3 Ibanez RG570 in varoius stages of Jemefying
1991 RG470eg
2001 RG320dx (fabric finish)
Schecter diamond A-7 W EMG
BC Rico Wave neck thru
Takamine explorer 1981
2 MIM strats with floyd rose's one with EMG
1MIM tobacco burst white guard Tele
Strat copy with fabric finish
Jackson RR Flying v quilt top
1997 parker nitefly
No name 5 String bass with active pickups
Metal Matt's Raaazor body(neck in progress)
Zaak Wylde Yellow and red LP copy
Washburn Dime 333 Bought for my son the day he died(dimebag that is)
A Pair of Ibanez RG5EX1 guitar center limited consecutive seriel #s

Heads
Line6 Flextone II
Marshall CD100R
Ax84.com project
Peavey Ultra

Cabinets
Jackson Black grile 4x12
Crate w Celestions 4x12
CRATE blue Voodoo 4x12

Effects
Digitech Whammy
Morley Bad Horsie Wah
Boss Metal Zone
Boss Distortion DS-1
Ibanez Tube Screamer
Sold Digitech 2112, 2101, RP1
ADA MP-1
Alessis Quadraverb
ROCKTRON Hush
Alessis Compressor/limiter

Brian sells them at universaljems.com.....he also runs this site

I used titebond II to glue the fabric down, and then the sealer, top and bottom. I wouldn't use a bristle brush again as the lines left by the brush were a bit extreme and took a bit more sanding to get it nice and flat. Also, after I trimmed the edges, I recoat the body again with the sealer and feathered the sides too. Cant help you with the neck question.

Im sorry matt, I just sold a set of grovers that I had for the raazor, and wasnt happy with the oval peg

It does take a lot....9 thick coats of eurethane and a lot of wetsanding, but it holds ok to the decal. The first guitar I modded was a RG to JPM finish, and a trem cavity route to fit a lo-trs trem. That was 2 years ago and no problems so far

Did anyone see the namm video of Neil Moser showing some of the tools he used? They had some guy shaping a neck blank with chisels, and you could here the people gooing ouch, ooo, ahh, but it actually worked out good for rough shaping. Not my taste, but there is always more than one way to skin a cat.

Man I didnt even think to check universal jems......One of the biggest brain farts Ive ever had. Thanks

+1 to matt and bytrix I own a schecter diamond A7 and am very pleased with it. I changed the pickups to EMG 707s but thats is. Plays sweet.

You would figure it would be easy to find, but my neither stewmac or llmi have any. Evilbay lists only cream or white pearloid and Grizzly dosent have em either. Dosent have to be flat bottomed, but would be prefered. Also USA would be prefered so shipping dosent cost more than the ring. Thanks in advance

Hey if its free...its for me.... especially guitar stuff. Whatever you dont use for a project, you can always use as trial and error for painting, staining, refinishing, heck just about anything. I have a neck with a broken headstock I got for free. I can practice a neck repair and fretboard removal on it, and if I have a oops moment , I learn so I dont make the same mistake on the real deal. Send anything you dont want to me

Wow I dont think youll have any problems reaching tose top frets. Very cool indeed

Check evilbay.....seller ID aiguitars He has a bunch of different inlays in different colors as well, and everything I have bought from him is of good quality.