So I got motivated the other day and dissambled my recently bought Dean Firecrackle.
I took lots of pictures of the guitar to share
I also found quite a few interesting things plus a problem ...As I took off the remnants of the locking nut (that was covered with what looked like snot, I might add), the nut came off.....it must have come unglued of its 20-ish years of existence I took it to the local repair shop to have it reglued....hopefully it won't cost too much, cuz' im broke.....
The Kahler-ish bridge ways like 2 pounds The previous owners did some interesting modifications to it. It has been drilled into twice, in what I believe was the attempt to convert it to a hardtail bridge. The rear springs look quite new, as does the screws.
From the pictures, what type of locking nut do I need to replace to previous one with? Would a Kahler or Floyd-rose do the trick if the string gaps and nut width matched up? What the criteria for replace the locking nut?
There is suprisingly little fret wear for a 20-ish year old instrument.
I plan on replacing the locking nut first, then putting in a set of EMGz(S,S,81) when I save up some money...... then it should be a screamer
Here come the pics. I'll link most of them.
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/5653/ka...hbridge1hx2.jpg
http://img363.imageshack.us/img363/6466/br...ithcommegu8.jpg
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/7241/lo...boogers2sw3.jpg
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/2865/tremcavityip4.jpg
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/5738/nutcameoffyh5.jpg
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/573/tunersrear2wi4.jpg
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/5562/ne...intfrontms3.jpg
Any advice is always appreciated