So the Gretsch pickups arrived, I installed them (keeping the super cool chrome covers too) and not only do they sound great but they look cool too.
As you can see from the pic below I decided to install the bridge Gretsch too. Got a few quid back from the original via eBay but nowhere near as much as the Kent Armstrong (what a discovery that was!).
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| Super cool Grestch pickups |
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| The Grant semi with Gretsch humbuckers installed. |
Not sure if I noticed this before or after I replaced the pickups but the strings pull to one side via the bridge tailpiece. I've been looking at a replacement on eBay anyway to finish the guitar off.
So the other day with some money in PayPal via all the bits and bobs I've sold I decided to finally purchase the new tailpiece.
I had to create new holes and it looks as though I over-compensated a little as the strings now pull to the other side, not as much as before though so it's bearable and the tuning (particularly the G string) is much improved. Plus it looks so pretty!
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| New tailpiece |
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| Looks even prettier in this pic! |
Just ordered a scratchplate and some control knobs which will add the finishing touches (although I would like to replace the jack input plate and pickup switch disc at some point). Pictures to follows as and when they arrive.
