SG Classic?

[kbaird]

2 questions about my SG classic....

There are orange caps marked "233" between the vol and tone pots.
Is that stock for 2004?

If I wanted to, Could I get a standard pickguard and install humbuckers?
Same pots and wiring?

Thanks.

[benjammin420]

the pickups routes on the Standard guard won't line up with the pickup routes in the body. You would have to get a custom pickguard, or get a Standard pickguard and reroute body, or you could modifiy the stock guard to fit humbuckers (thats what I did Reintroducing my SG "Classic")

You probably could use the same electronics, but personally I would recommend upgrading the pots to all 500k, and get a better cap too (even if you keep the P90s) I dont know about 2004, but my 2010 Classic has the same 233 caps

[loveboat]

Of you could trade the classic for a standard or a faded and not mess with it.

[benjammin420]

modding the pickguard is completely reversible, so would getting a custom pickguard. Its his guitar, he can do what he likes with it IMO

[Thumpalumpacus]

Originally Posted by loveboat

Of you could trade the classic for a standard or a faded and not mess with it.

He might like the feel of the wood or neck. Or he might enjoy tinkering.

[kbaird]

Thanks guys.

The neck feels great and plays great. It's not leaving ever.

Bummer about the routing, maybe I'll get an extra pickguard and mod one.
I do change my own pickups and it's kind of fun. I'll keep it reversible.

I'll look into the pots and caps when I get some more time.

[benjammin420]

I love the neck on mine too, they are thinner than Standards/Specials, but not as slim as the 61. BTW when I looked into getting a custom guard made, I couldnt find anywhere that did it for a reasonable price (which is why I ended up modding the stock guard) if you look into it and find a good source, let me know please

[kbaird]

Thanks. I will if I find one.

Are there any good noiseless p-90's or
p-90 sized humbuckers available?

[tolm]

SD make some stacked P90 humbuckers. I think Lollar make some too - probably lots of other options. You could even, maybe, put some mini-humbuckers in there?

[tolm]

Also, if you stuck with 'batwing' style pick guards, even re-routing for full size humbuckers would be 'reversible' from an aesthetic point of view.

[benjammin420]

Dimarzio makes a few p90 sized humbuckers

[kbaird]

Thanks!

Looks like a 1/4" towards neck and a 1/4"
towards bridge would do it, no problem.

It would be simple, but I just can't do it.
I'll check if a local guitar builder will route it.

I'll weight the routing cost vs p-90 sized humbuckers.
I already have a 490r and a 498t from another project.

[Kalamazuu]

Dimarzio makes a few p90 sized humbuckers

That's what I was thinking, and I'm pretty sure you can get them that look similar to a P90 and ones that look more like mini humbuckers

[Zoso72]

Just get a standard and have both . You'll have best of both worlds .

[Hecubus]

You can easily do this with a rasp, chisel, or dremel. Remember, all of your handy work will be covered by the pickguard. If you are never selling the guitar, who cares what it looks like under the hood?

[veeman]

Originally Posted by tolm

SD make some stacked P90 humbuckers. I think Lollar make some too - probably lots of other options. You could even, maybe, put some mini-humbuckers in there?

I tried the SD Stacked P90, and they wouldnt work. The routing isn't deep enough for them.
I also lined the entire control cavity with copper shielding, and it took care of most of the hum. Also put in 500K pots, big improvement.

[KRaZeE]

Originally Posted by benjammin420

I love the neck on mine too, they are thinner than Standards/Specials, but not as slim as the 61.

Thinner??? Both of mine are definitely fatter than the neck on my Standard and Special.

[axepilot]

Originally Posted by KRaZeE

Thinner??? Both of mine are definitely fatter than the neck on my Standard and Special.

Same with mine - it's chunky.