Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread - Page 4

Armitage · 06-15-2009, 08:29 PM

For the price of a Historic, you'd think they'd get the colour of the plastic right...

The Thruth · 07-12-2009, 06:47 AM

from left to right: WD, stewmac, OTPG

from left to right: stewmac, OTPG, WD

gusdaq · 07-16-2009, 05:51 AM

All this plastic madness, are we decided which parts are the best to fit on a Historic.....?

decoy205 · 07-22-2009, 10:59 PM

Thumbwheels and posts:

Pigtail; Historic installed; Retrospec:

Historic installed; Pigtail; Retrospec:

Knarbens · 07-24-2009, 11:01 AM

Here's something for the poor men like me!

When I first got my Gibson USA knobs, I didn't realise the numbers are just printed on. The Allparts knobs are quite exactly the same, cheap, and with erased numbers.
Gibson USA left, Allparts right

SKATTERBRANE · 07-24-2009, 11:18 AM

The Historic knobs are more like the Allparts knobs, embossed.

nicolasrivera · 07-24-2009, 11:21 AM

Hello, here is my contribution as i managed to collect some plastic parts over the past year.

I found that the fatboy stuff is great and not having the big bucks to but OTPG i think fatboy is the best.

Nico.

Olli · 07-26-2009, 03:03 PM

I just Ordered a DMC M69 set, a Monsterrelic guard and the DMC Pokerchip.
I also have the aged Reflectors from Montreux on order as well as an RS kit for my R9.

I´ll post some pics when the parts are installed.

Es Paul · 08-01-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olli

I just Ordered a DMC M69 set, a Monsterrelic guard and the DMC Pokerchip.
I also have the aged Reflectors from Montreux on order as well as an RS kit for my R9.

I´ll post some pics when the parts are installed.

Olli,

Remember the days of not wanting to mod your R9?

aidb · 08-02-2009, 02:47 AM

Only got these a couple of days ago for my beloved R8.

Obligatory "Glamour shot"

As mentioned in another of my threads, I had to fiddle with the bridge pup so that it was parallel to the strings. The little b****** wanted to sit horizontally. This meant the front tip of the pup was stuck up. Any one else have this problem?

Olli · 08-04-2009, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Es Paul

Olli,

Remember the days of not wanting to mod your R9?

Yeah,

right. I remember the time I said all this plastic hardware changing was pretty expensive nonsense.
Problem is that once you´ve seen a pair of good looking rings in the correct color you can´t help but notice the pinkish hue the stock historic parts have.......

I already installed the rings and the pokerchip but I´m sending the guard back and will get one of the fatboy guards.
The Monsterrelic guard didn´t fit properly. So I ordered the aged fatboy guard and the fatboy switchtip......

MY RS Kit is due any day now and the Shed Zeppelins are in the makes....

Can´t wait fo it to be finished.

ashbass · 08-05-2009, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aidb

As mentioned in another of my threads, I had to fiddle with the bridge pup so that it was parallel to the strings. The little b****** wanted to sit horizontally. This meant the front tip of the pup was stuck up. Any one else have this problem?

aidb · 08-05-2009, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashbass

Thank you my friend.

Olli · 08-07-2009, 03:28 AM

That is a helpful picture. Thanks for sharing!

originally my pickups were quite recessed down in the rings and my polepieces were pretty far out. Problem was that my pickups would wiggle back and forth in the rings.
I brought them up a good bit and lowered the poles down. Now the rings stabilize the pups and nothing moves.

The WTO rings from DMC look pretty cool in my opinion - now all I need is the fatboy guard.

nicolasrivera · 08-19-2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashbass

Dam, so obvious and i could not think about that, thanks so much for this.

Poligow · 08-21-2009, 09:01 AM

Vintage Clone pikcguard bracket w/ Montreux pickguard :

Retrospec thumbwhell w/ Pigtail ABR bridge :

flameburst · 08-23-2009, 06:21 AM

Some Uncle Lou premium tips I aged and relic'd myself (using wire wool and creosote) on a set of original Kluson tuners whose original tips had shrunk and crumbled. Sitting pretty on my Ultra Aged R9.

Aged OTP rings and double whites. All other parts are vintage...

Olli · 09-06-2009, 04:55 AM

Allright...

time for me to post in this thread again.
This is how your R9 can look after you add the following parts:

DMC rings
DMC vers. II aged pickupcovers
DMC trussrod cover
DMC knurled nut
Montreux aged reflector knobs
Fatboy pokerchip
Fatboy switchtip
Fatboy Pickguard
RS Kit with Luxe Bumblebees
Aged single line Klusons with Uncle Lou Premium tips.
Gibson metal jackplate

Knarbens · 09-11-2009, 11:13 AM

fake58 trc. It's not rolled, but the bevel is correct

fake58 nut, allparts tip (sanded, searching for a way to make it shiny again

)

mojo hobo · 09-26-2009, 07:00 AM

HI,
Wonder if any body can help me?just brought a set of gibson historic pickup rings in creme,can somebody plaese tell me if these are the real thing!got them from e-bay,the color just looks a bit darker than i expected.

They have the following on the back of each ring!
M-69 8

MR490 PH SYMBOL

M-69 7

MR491 PH SYMBOL

These came with packaging but were already open,I got them from e-bay?Yes ,i know,i know,do not shout!

Sorry for the bad photos,i used my phone

Can someone verify these are the real thing and are they available in a a lighter shade of white.I need them for a epiphone japan lester.

26092009300.jpg 26092009301.jpg 26092009302.jpg

Many thanks.

MOJO HOBO

I PLAY THE GUITAR?

mojo hobo · 09-26-2009, 07:34 AM

HI,
Also forgot to mention looking for aged plastic parts,from any of the manufactures in this thread,fatboy,vintage-clone,fake58,

So if you have any good parts to off -load,i might be interested

MOJO HOBO

I PLAY THE GUITAR?

George "M" · 10-03-2009, 02:00 PM

So, will somebody post the links to all aged parts manufacturers?

www.master-guitars.com

decoy205 · 10-07-2009, 01:06 PM

Retrospec Parts:

decoy205 · 10-07-2009, 01:07 PM

Pigtail Bridge and Tailpiece:

phastestgunn · 10-30-2009, 11:02 AM

I've never seen a real 59 Les Paul which of the plastics looks like the real deal?

lukemacauley · 11-01-2009, 09:45 AM

Looking for a P-90 pickguard, preferably aged, anyone know where I can get one?

Cheers.

Laservampire · 11-01-2009, 04:55 PM

Montreux makes excellent aged P-90 pickguards for $80

BrianH · 11-08-2009, 12:12 PM

New awesome Retrospec toggle switch ring:

06-15-2009, 08:29 PM	#91 (permalink)
Armitage Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread For the price of a Historic, you'd think they'd get the colour of the plastic right...

07-12-2009, 06:47 AM	#92 (permalink)
The Thruth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 618 Thanks: 56 Thanked 14 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread from left to right: WD, stewmac, OTPG from left to right: stewmac, OTPG, WD

07-16-2009, 05:51 AM	#93 (permalink)
gusdaq Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK and Florida Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread All this plastic madness, are we decided which parts are the best to fit on a Historic.....? __________________ Gus 1964 ES335td 1969 Les Paul Custom 2002 Les Paul R8 2004 Les Paul R7 GT 1960 Stratocaster 1972 Stratocaster 1956 Fender custom shop Stratocaster 1958 Commision built Stratocaster 1986 MIJ Stratocaster 2006 Fender Nashville Tele Martin D16 Fender Supersonic 2x12

07-22-2009, 10:59 PM	#94 (permalink)
decoy205 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 3,186 Thanks: 98 Thanked 35 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread Thumbwheels and posts: Pigtail; Historic installed; Retrospec: Historic installed; Pigtail; Retrospec: Historic installed; Pigtail; Retrospec: __________________

07-24-2009, 11:01 AM	#95 (permalink)
Knarbens Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,027 Thanks: 4 Thanked 40 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread Here's something for the poor men like me! When I first got my Gibson USA knobs, I didn't realise the numbers are just printed on. The Allparts knobs are quite exactly the same, cheap, and with erased numbers. Gibson USA left, Allparts right __________________ 1992 Orville Les Paul Standard Plaintop HCS

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07-24-2009, 11:18 AM	#96 (permalink)
SKATTERBRANE Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6,869 Thanks: 62 Thanked 91 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread The Historic knobs are more like the Allparts knobs, embossed. __________________ https://www.skatterbrane.com/pickups/index.php

07-24-2009, 11:21 AM	#97 (permalink)
nicolasrivera Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 994 Thanks: 53 Thanked 63 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread Hello, here is my contribution as i managed to collect some plastic parts over the past year. I found that the fatboy stuff is great and not having the big bucks to but OTPG i think fatboy is the best. Nico. __________________ "A good guitar is in agreement with itself” Parker. -------------------------------o------------------------------ "There will always be more Les to come. That's certified." Billy Gibbons. Last edited by nicolasrivera; 07-24-2009 at 06:30 PM.

07-26-2009, 03:03 PM	#98 (permalink)
Olli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aalen, Germany Posts: 1,238 Thanks: 23 Thanked 12 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread I just Ordered a DMC M69 set, a Monsterrelic guard and the DMC Pokerchip. I also have the aged Reflectors from Montreux on order as well as an RS kit for my R9. I´ll post some pics when the parts are installed. __________________ Regards, Olli My Guitars

08-02-2009, 02:47 AM	#100 (permalink)
aidb Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 194 Thanks: 19 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread Only got these a couple of days ago for my beloved R8. Obligatory "Glamour shot" As mentioned in another of my threads, I had to fiddle with the bridge pup so that it was parallel to the strings. The little b****** wanted to sit horizontally. This meant the front tip of the pup was stuck up. Any one else have this problem?

08-07-2009, 03:28 AM	#104 (permalink)
Olli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aalen, Germany Posts: 1,238 Thanks: 23 Thanked 12 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread That is a helpful picture. Thanks for sharing! originally my pickups were quite recessed down in the rings and my polepieces were pretty far out. Problem was that my pickups would wiggle back and forth in the rings. I brought them up a good bit and lowered the poles down. Now the rings stabilize the pups and nothing moves. The WTO rings from DMC look pretty cool in my opinion - now all I need is the fatboy guard. __________________ Regards, Olli My Guitars

08-21-2009, 09:01 AM	#106 (permalink)
Poligow Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France Posts: 117 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread Vintage Clone pikcguard bracket w/ Montreux pickguard : Retrospec thumbwhell w/ Pigtail ABR bridge :

08-23-2009, 06:21 AM	#107 (permalink)
flameburst Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Inbetween the pink plush Posts: 535 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread Some Uncle Lou premium tips I aged and relic'd myself (using wire wool and creosote) on a set of original Kluson tuners whose original tips had shrunk and crumbled. Sitting pretty on my Ultra Aged R9. Aged OTP rings and double whites. All other parts are vintage... __________________ flameburst MY THREE HISTORICS 1997 - R9 Monster top: "THE WILD ONE" 2003 - R9 Yamano Ultra-aged Murphy: "OL' TANG" 2003 - R0 Brazilian (First production model): "DOUBLE 07" aka "LUCKY SEVEN"

09-06-2009, 04:55 AM	#108 (permalink)
Olli Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aalen, Germany Posts: 1,238 Thanks: 23 Thanked 12 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread Allright... time for me to post in this thread again. This is how your R9 can look after you add the following parts: DMC rings DMC vers. II aged pickupcovers DMC trussrod cover DMC knurled nut Montreux aged reflector knobs Fatboy pokerchip Fatboy switchtip Fatboy Pickguard RS Kit with Luxe Bumblebees Aged single line Klusons with Uncle Lou Premium tips. Gibson metal jackplate __________________ Regards, Olli My Guitars

09-11-2009, 11:13 AM	#109 (permalink)
Knarbens Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,027 Thanks: 4 Thanked 40 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread fake58 trc. It's not rolled, but the bevel is correct fake58 nut, allparts tip (sanded, searching for a way to make it shiny again ) __________________ 1992 Orville Les Paul Standard Plaintop HCS

09-26-2009, 07:00 AM	#110 (permalink)
mojo hobo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: OVER THE POND,LANCASHIRE. UK Posts: 152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread HI, Wonder if any body can help me?just brought a set of gibson historic pickup rings in creme,can somebody plaese tell me if these are the real thing!got them from e-bay,the color just looks a bit darker than i expected. They have the following on the back of each ring! M-69 8 MR490 PH SYMBOL M-69 7 MR491 PH SYMBOL These came with packaging but were already open,I got them from e-bay?Yes ,i know,i know,do not shout! Sorry for the bad photos,i used my phone Can someone verify these are the real thing and are they available in a a lighter shade of white.I need them for a epiphone japan lester. 26092009300.jpg 26092009301.jpg 26092009302.jpg Many thanks. MOJO HOBO I PLAY THE GUITAR?

09-26-2009, 07:34 AM	#111 (permalink)
mojo hobo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: OVER THE POND,LANCASHIRE. UK Posts: 152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread HI, Also forgot to mention looking for aged plastic parts,from any of the manufactures in this thread,fatboy,vintage-clone,fake58, So if you have any good parts to off -load,i might be interested MOJO HOBO I PLAY THE GUITAR?

10-03-2009, 02:00 PM	#112 (permalink)
George "M" Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 330 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread So, will somebody post the links to all aged parts manufacturers? www.master-guitars.com __________________ "MASTER" Guitars, Los Angeles, CA

10-07-2009, 01:06 PM	#113 (permalink)
decoy205 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 3,186 Thanks: 98 Thanked 35 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread Retrospec Parts: __________________

10-07-2009, 01:07 PM	#114 (permalink)
decoy205 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 3,186 Thanks: 98 Thanked 35 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread Pigtail Bridge and Tailpiece: __________________

10-30-2009, 11:02 AM	#115 (permalink)
phastestgunn Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: south Posts: 139 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread I've never seen a real 59 Les Paul which of the plastics looks like the real deal?

11-01-2009, 09:45 AM	#116 (permalink)
lukemacauley Street Fighting Man Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Glasgow Posts: 209 Thanks: 19 Thanked 8 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread Looking for a P-90 pickguard, preferably aged, anyone know where I can get one? Cheers. __________________ "If I was suddenly stuck alone, I could stop myself going mad as long as I had a guitar." Keith Richards. Epiphone Les Paul '56 Goldtop Reissue (Currently Upgrading) Takamine EG523-SC Black

11-01-2009, 04:55 PM	#117 (permalink)
Laservampire Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread Montreux makes excellent aged P-90 pickguards for $80

11-08-2009, 12:12 PM	#118 (permalink)
BrianH Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 139 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Hardware Plastic Comparision Thread New awesome Retrospec toggle switch ring: __________________ ---------------------- Brian Reproduction Marshall and Hiwatt turretboards: http://www.kurtsequipment.com/reproboards/

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