" SYBIL " Got a Bit of a Makeover !!! - Page 2

BOBBO · 05-20-2008, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

BOBBO snuck in, and did it, while Slash was passed out!

If you have a copy of BOTB .. You'll notice a bunch of the LP's in there have the double thumbwheels !!!

BOBBO · 05-20-2008, 10:48 PM

Inlays before the install !!

Installed !!!

Boleskinehouse · 05-20-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BOBBO

If you have a copy of BOTB .. You'll notice a bunch of the LP's in there have the double thumbwheels !!!

Oh, I have it! What kind of freak would I be if I didn't?!?

You were there BOBBOizing those bursts, while the owners were'nt looking!

BOBBO · 05-21-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

Oh, I have it! What kind of freak would I be if I didn't?!?

You were there BOBBOizing those bursts, while the owners were'nt looking!

Actually ... My guitar tech used to tour with some big name players and he's the one who urged me to do the Mod !

Eddie · 05-21-2008, 02:27 PM

I did the "Bobbomod" to my R7 in 2004...

BOBBO · 05-21-2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Eddie

I did the "Bobbomod" to my R7 in 2004...

It seems that my guitar stays in tune with it better also !!! No bridge movement !!!

jkinnison90 · 05-21-2008, 07:15 PM

looks nice!

Boleskinehouse · 05-21-2008, 07:24 PM

Yes.. Beautiful R8, it is!

Keithers · 05-21-2008, 11:32 PM

Can you tell me what it cost, including inlays to have the inlays replaced? Mine turned black and I'm having it done

Thanks

BOBBO · 05-22-2008, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Keithers

Can you tell me what it cost, including inlays to have the inlays replaced? Mine turned black and I'm having it done

Thanks

The inlays are $165 from Dave Johnson ... The inlay installation was $200 ... Not bad at all !!!!!!!

loaded six string · 05-22-2008, 02:52 PM

BCR greg has my classic and is installing my new inlays. It's should be about ready I hope.

Roman Rist · 05-22-2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Boleskinehouse

Looks great, BOBBO, but what is the exact purpose of double thumbwheels?

looks cool, adds stability and to some degree increases sustain.

it's a mod as old as the hills!

Toman

loaded six string · 05-22-2008, 03:03 PM

If this is such a great mod, as figured out by the ppl who play them, why hasn't Gibson taken notice and just add another screw to the bridge ?

BOBBO · 05-22-2008, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by loaded six string

If this is such a great mod, as figured out by the ppl who play them, why hasn't Gibson taken notice and just add another screw to the bridge ?

Actually !!! They do !! It comes standard on Jimmy Page LP's !!! LP Standard's have a larger post bushing to strengthen that area too !!!

BOBBO · 05-22-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RFR

looks cool, adds stability and to some degree increases sustain.

it's a mod as old as the hills!

Toman

Yeah .. But now it has a really cool name ..... The BobboMod !!

I finally took some pictures that do these inlays some justice !! Here ya go !!! .... I wasn't happy with the fininsh job they did , So I rebladed the board , I also resanded the entire board with 2000 grit and used 00000 steel wool in it as when they did it they only sanded the inlaid frets , So this evened out the color of the board , I strongly suggest it !!! Really brought out the shine in the inlay too !!! I finished the process by oiling the board !!!

BOBBO · 05-22-2008, 04:40 PM

As you can see ... The pictures come out much better with the strings off !! Must be a digital focusing thang !!!

ReverendJWblues · 05-22-2008, 05:31 PM

I would love to order me a set of the inlay's, but unfortunatley they wouldnt help my playing any. They do look damn nice Bobbo.

Maybe I'll get a set, when I get a wild hair.

buyusfear · 05-22-2008, 06:53 PM

Glad to see the you were able to clean up the board. I'm surpeised that the person who installed them didn't take the time to even out the entire fretboard, sand it, buf it, and lightly condition it.
Oh well, the hardest part is getting the old ones out and the new ones in. Which is why I went back t mine a couple weeks after installing them and readdressed some little things that I just didn't have the energy for the first time round.

This last set of shots is much better, nice work. From my experience, I woul say that that is an east indian rosewood board. Real nice one at that.

loaded six string · 05-23-2008, 08:02 PM

I just got the extra set of vintage adjustment wheels put on. More commonly known as the Bobbomod

I thought I was going to have to take the strings completely off, but I just loosened them enough to slip the bridge off. The 2 sets of wheels don't match 100%/ It seems that the vintage ones are a little thinner. But thats ok, they are close enough and serve the purpose of giving additional support to the bridge pins. Thanks to Bobbo for posting pics of his, that was a great idea that needed to be shared.

BOBBO · 05-23-2008, 08:19 PM

Way cool loaded !!!! Yeah i couldn't live with having the wheels 2 different sizes so 1 set is DMC and the other a real 59 set !!! It's hard to tell them apart !!! Glad to have another BobboMod convert !!!

BOBBO · 05-23-2008, 08:35 PM

I still have the extra set of Historic thumbwheels that I took off Sybil !!! I will gladly give them FREE to the 1st person who replies to this post by PM'ing me with their info !! This is only if your looking to do the BobboMod and I'd love if you could post a pic of your guitar after you do it !!!

Weldaar · 05-23-2008, 09:10 PM

Will they fit my Classic Bob? Not that you would give them to me though!

BOBBO · 05-23-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldaar

Will they fit my Classic Bob? Not that you would give them to me though!

I think they should fit your classic Jeff , Has 6/32 posts right ???!!! I would give'm to ya in a heartbeat bud !!! You gonna BobboMod the classic ? Send me your info !

Weldaar · 05-23-2008, 09:21 PM

Thanx Bob. I just sent you a PM.

Mike60 · 05-23-2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldaar

Will they fit my Classic Bob? Not that you would give them to me though!

they fit.

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buyusfear V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 249 Thanks: 1 Thanked 14 Times in 4 Posts	Re: " SYBIL " Got a Bit of a Makeover !!! Glad to see the you were able to clean up the board. I'm surpeised that the person who installed them didn't take the time to even out the entire fretboard, sand it, buf it, and lightly condition it. Oh well, the hardest part is getting the old ones out and the new ones in. Which is why I went back t mine a couple weeks after installing them and readdressed some little things that I just didn't have the energy for the first time round. This last set of shots is much better, nice work. From my experience, I woul say that that is an east indian rosewood board. Real nice one at that.

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loaded six string V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: your moms box Posts: 1,807 Thanks: 12 Thanked 14 Times in 3 Posts	Re: " SYBIL " Got a Bit of a Makeover !!! I just got the extra set of vintage adjustment wheels put on. More commonly known as the Bobbomod I thought I was going to have to take the strings completely off, but I just loosened them enough to slip the bridge off. The 2 sets of wheels don't match 100%/ It seems that the vintage ones are a little thinner. But thats ok, they are close enough and serve the purpose of giving additional support to the bridge pins. Thanks to Bobbo for posting pics of his, that was a great idea that needed to be shared.

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BOBBO MVP Clown Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: N.J. Posts: 11,871 Thanks: 72 Thanked 141 Times in 38 Posts	Re: " SYBIL " Got a Bit of a Makeover !!! Way cool loaded !!!! Yeah i couldn't live with having the wheels 2 different sizes so 1 set is DMC and the other a real 59 set !!! It's hard to tell them apart !!! Glad to have another BobboMod convert !!!

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BOBBO MVP Clown Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: N.J. Posts: 11,871 Thanks: 72 Thanked 141 Times in 38 Posts	Re: " SYBIL " Got a Bit of a Makeover !!! I still have the extra set of Historic thumbwheels that I took off Sybil !!! I will gladly give them FREE to the 1st person who replies to this post by PM'ing me with their info !! This is only if your looking to do the BobboMod and I'd love if you could post a pic of your guitar after you do it !!!

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