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    I know this is a Yamaha RGX, I just don't know the model number.. if anyone can help out I'd greatly appreciate it!! I know it was a Strat lay-out for pickups with a locking trem and nut. My personal one had a Seymore Duncan Hotrail in the brigde and EMG Select in the middle body slot. I really must find one of these guitars for sentimental reasons. I loved that little AXE.. I should have never sold it. Oh, and while I'm here, check out the latest recording (rough cut) of the Bolt Kit I build back in Dec. Noodling ~ rough cut ~ Thanks tons for any help! DISREGUARD!! it is a Yamaha RGX 603 thanks to those who read my plea for help!
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    the standard Carvin body wood is Alder, they have a Swamp Ash option. Warmoth makes bodies out of almost any wood out there I believe.
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    the GK1 was $458 shipped next, either a Carvin bass kit or a Grizzly kit.
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    you must be on the Carvin boards too.. thanks for your hints, tips and most importantly Woodburst link.
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    not using a kit would have been a bad idea.. I'm all thumbs!! The build up was enjoyable and I'm thinking that doing a bass using a Carvin kit is in my future. I checked out the Grizzly kits and they look nice too, I may give one of them a shot. Here is a link to a couple of riffs I put down using the GK1 (neck and bridge pickups) with a GNX3000 and a couple of it's presets. The distorted tone was fuzzy due to my PC's settings.. I'm working on that. simple riffs
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    I've only done one guitar so please don't consider me an expert.. and if I'm wrong someone with more expirience please correct me. I used Forby's Glossy Tung oil on my guitar and it came out quite well, I tinted the oil with Bing Cherry from Woodburst (as you are on a tight budget you might not want to take that route) using Bounty papertowels and old T-shirts to apply the coats of oil. Initially I sanded with 220 grit between coats but once I got close to the color I wanted I switched to 0000 steel wool. here's the link to my post showing the end result: my kit guitar I hope this helps.
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    I had been needing a second axe and finally got through all the research, HOW-TOs and other important stuff.. Here she is, my Carvin GK1. options are black pearloid pick guard/ rail humbuckers/ bridge pickup always on switch/ sperzel tuners thanks for all the guides and tutorials!
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    I noticed in my searching through the forums that there were questions about Carvin's pickups and feel that I may be able to help out a little. I bought a DC125C back in 1992 with the M22SD and AP11 on it, I played them for a while then decided to put and EMG 89 and SA in the guitar. After a little routing work to make the new pick ups fit I wired them up and plugged in to play, to my amazement there was not a huge difference!!!! The SA is a touch cleaner than the AP11 but the 89 sounded almost exactly the same as the M22SD! Oh well, money spent and a lesson learned. I can't speak for if they've made any changes to the pick ups since back in '92 but that is my impression. I hope that this may help some. SCGoatMan
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