El Toro's Official Guitarded Thread...

ElToro · Post by **ElToro** » Fri Oct 24, 2008 7:56 pm

Since the demise of the last thread, I figured we could get a fresh start.

I'm selling / trading my Rist Honduran Mahogany Soloist if anyone is interested.

EddiesCancerTongue · Post by **EddiesCancerTongue** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:41 am

What happened to the old thread?

That's a nice looking guitar.

I just started hot-rodding this Kramer Striker Reverse. Got it for $250 on MusicYo.com and have 1) shaved the neck down so it's fairly thin, 2) replaced the bridge pickup with a Mighty Mite Motherbucker, 3) installed a 2mg volume pot, 4) neck, action and intonaton setup, 5) polished the frets and lubed the fretboard with Fret Doctor.

ElToro · Post by **ElToro** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:11 am

I saw Tracii Guns last night. The fucker had some tone!

I saw 2 Dr. Z heads, 4 cabs and a combo. Two Les Pauls, a couple Phase 90's and a Floor Pod (?).

We never discussed his gear, anyone have a clue if I nailed it or not?

some_clown · Post by **some_clown** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:35 am

EddiesCancerTongue wrote:What happened to the old thread?

That's a nice looking guitar.

I just started hot-rodding this Kramer Striker Reverse. Got it for $250 on MusicYo.com and have 1) shaved the neck down so it's fairly thin, 2) replaced the bridge pickup with a Mighty Mite Motherbucker, 3) installed a 2mg volume pot, 4) neck, action and intonaton setup, 5) polished the frets and lubed the fretboard with Fret Doctor.

Sweet looking guitar, man.

Pr0sthetics · Post by **Pr0sthetics** » Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:44 am

EddiesCancerTongue wrote:What happened to the old thread?

That's a nice looking guitar.

I just started hot-rodding this Kramer Striker Reverse. Got it for $250 on MusicYo.com and have 1) shaved the neck down so it's fairly thin, 2) replaced the bridge pickup with a Mighty Mite Motherbucker, 3) installed a 2mg volume pot, 4) neck, action and intonaton setup, 5) polished the frets and lubed the fretboard with Fret Doctor.

That's a BABE

good SCORE!

EddiesCancerTongue · Post by **EddiesCancerTongue** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:54 pm

Thanks!

I just got done getting my HM Strat restored. Here's before and after pics. (That's a photo decal of my parrot's head mounted underneath the gloss finish.)

SatansChicken · Post by **SatansChicken** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:57 pm

Jim is this a for sale thread?????? what is it?

ElToro · Post by **ElToro** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 4:59 pm

It's just for geetarded people. What did you get recently? What are you selling? What do you want? What you thought of something, etc...

It was about 20 pages long, but it got zapped.

ElToro · Post by **ElToro** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:03 pm

BTW, did you try an M13 yet?

SatansChicken · Post by **SatansChicken** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:15 pm

ElToro wrote:BTW, did you try an M13 yet?

whats an M13???? My pedal board is mxr distIII - Phase 90 - podxt live out stereo DRZ RXES

ElToro · Post by **ElToro** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 5:18 pm

SatansChicken wrote:
ElToro wrote:BTW, did you try an M13 yet?
whats an M13???? My pedal board is mxr distIII - Phase 90 - podxt live out stereo DRZ RXES

The Line 6 M13 is an all stomp box, super user friendly modeling multi-effect pedal that sounds totally natural.

I figured you'd be on that one.

I got some WB pick ups... cool.

SatansChicken · Post by **SatansChicken** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:35 pm

ElToro wrote:
SatansChicken wrote:
ElToro wrote:BTW, did you try an M13 yet?
whats an M13???? My pedal board is mxr distIII - Phase 90 - podxt live out stereo DRZ RXES
The Line 6 M13 is an all stomp box, super user friendly modeling multi-effect pedal that sounds totally natural.

I figured you'd be on that one.

I got some WB pick ups... cool.

I have 3 sets of WB pickups,,,, one of the sets are like the out of phase paf peter green pickups,,,,,, I did look at that pedal board but I havent tried it yet,,,, I may put the Pete Greens in the Robot

ElToro · Post by **ElToro** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:28 pm

You should put them in one on my Max's....

SatansChicken · Post by **SatansChicken** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 7:30 pm

ElToro wrote:You should put them in one on my Max's....

Ill donate the pickups If I can use the guitar sometimes

ElToro · Post by **ElToro** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:54 pm

Hey, if I'm in town, you can record with it...

Jack Drugless · Post by **Jack Drugless** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:57 pm

Ship it to him. I'm sure it would be fine.

Captain Morgan · Post by **Captain Morgan** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:05 pm

Got a question for you guys...

Recently bought a Fender '72 thinline reissue, and I've noticed some "yellowing" around the dot markers. The color is almost highlighter yellow and is around some of the dots and in one or two frets it's on a good portion of the fret.

Is there some chemical reaction going on with the poly coating over the fretmarker and the glue used for it?

_cameron_ · Post by **_cameron_** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 2:07 am

Jim, do you still have that old black Jackson? The one like Spacey T's red one.

ElToro · Post by **ElToro** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:54 am

_cameron_ wrote:Jim, do you still have that old black Jackson? The one like Spacey T's red one.

\\Damnit, no. I've searched high and low trying to get her back. I sold it to some guy named Andy in either South Gate or the South Bay area.

It's been 15 years and I still regret parting with her.

BT, the yellowing is a chemical reaction to air in the finish as I recall. I think Fender will replace it for you.

EddiesCancerTongue · Post by **EddiesCancerTongue** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:07 pm

Did you ever get back the guitar you were having painted? I don't remember seeing any pictures of it. How'd it turn out?

Captain Morgan · Post by **Captain Morgan** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:25 pm

ElToro wrote:
_cameron_ wrote:Jim, do you still have that old black Jackson? The one like Spacey T's red one.
\\Damnit, no. I've searched high and low trying to get her back. I sold it to some guy named Andy in either South Gate or the South Bay area.

It's been 15 years and I still regret parting with her.

BT, the yellowing is a chemical reaction to air in the finish as I recall. I think Fender will replace it for you.

Thanks man.

_cameron_ · Post by **_cameron_** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 6:16 pm

ElToro wrote:
_cameron_ wrote:Jim, do you still have that old black Jackson? The one like Spacey T's red one.
\\Damnit, no. I've searched high and low trying to get her back. I sold it to some guy named Andy in either South Gate or the South Bay area.

It's been 15 years and I still regret parting with her.

Do you have any good pics of it? I wonder if who ever has it now knows what thay have? I know a few of the Charvel/Jackson collector guys and thay don't seem to know about yours and Spacy's. I have not seen another one. Where these the only 2 made this way?

on another note..... Do you know of any good amp techs that need a job?? been looking but no luck.

ElToro · Post by **ElToro** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:04 pm

Where do you live?

Grover had just a few. Me, Spacey, Jeff Beck, and Marc Vachone as I recall.

_cameron_ · Post by **_cameron_** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:22 pm

ElToro wrote:Where do you live?

Grover had just a few. Me, Spacey, Jeff Beck, and Marc Vachone as I recall.

In LA SFV close to Glendale. Reeeeaaalllyyy need to find someone.

I have to ask... what made you sell it ?

I used to hang at Waldos Guitars and help out sometimes. I still see Jack and Jason all the time. Jack has a store in Los Feliz now. Jason's at Guitar Center in the back working on the stores guitars.

ElToro · Post by **ElToro** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:12 pm

Isn't there an amp shop on Ventura Blvd that repairs stuff?

I sold that guitar to raise cash to buy my club back in 1993. I had about 20 guitars... a '52 Tele, that proto Solist, a '68 Goldtop, ... oh well.

_cameron_ · Post by **_cameron_** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:34 pm

ElToro wrote:Isn't there an amp shop on Ventura Blvd that repairs stuff?

I sold that guitar to raise cash to buy my club back in 1993. I had about 20 guitars... a '52 Tele, that proto Solist, a '68 Goldtop, ... oh well.

Yes, but.... I need to hire a tech.

I understand. Im suprised It has'nt showed up some where or talked about on some guitar forum. I hope it shows up and you get it back. If I see it Ill let you know.

ElToro · Post by **ElToro** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:15 am

My buddy Trixx is an electrical engineer if you're interested!

ElToro · Post by **ElToro** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:49 pm

I'm also selling a Korg AX3000G, a Behringer V-amp and Dunlop 535Q.

wattage13 · Post by **wattage13** » Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:04 pm

Just scored a Gibby Silverburst LP Custom Classic.
It has to clear the pawnshop waiting period so not in my possession until the 22nd, arghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

I guess I have to finally move the ESP?

Here's one I am restoring.
It's a '62 fwiw only thing I don't have are the original pups.

ElToro · Post by **ElToro** » Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:16 am

That is cool!