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Title: Just bought a dirt cheap JS1000 BTB.......
Post by: Storm Within on July 19, 2019, 01:49:11 PM

And some sick f*ck has put EMG's in her(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190719/0a761d955f1e6f4ee7677020db4a36a1.jpg)

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Title: Re: Just bought a dirt cheap JS1000 BTB.......
Post by: Storm Within on July 20, 2019, 02:39:32 AM

So after not so careful consideration, I think I'm going to restore her back to her former glory. I see a load of cheap wiring harnesses around. Has anybody used them? Are they cheap for a reason? I suppose I could buy the harness and then replace the pots with CTS or whatever. I'm pretty handy with a soldering iron but I'm wondering if the actual wires are cheap junk as well or is pickup wire just pickup wire no matter where it comes from?

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Title: Just bought a dirt cheap JS1000 BTB.......
Post by: gtrjunior on July 20, 2019, 06:17:08 AM

I’d just replace it all, non-harness if it were mine. You’re probably looking at about $30 in parts and a little bit of your time.
Great score btw!

Title: Re: Just bought a dirt cheap JS1000 BTB.......
Post by: Storm Within on July 20, 2019, 07:20:51 AM

Quote from: gtrjunior on July 20, 2019, 06:17:08 AM

I’d just replace it all, non-harness if it were mine. You’re probably looking at about $30 in parts and a little bit of your time.
Great score btw!

Excuse my ignorance. What do you mean non-harness? Buy the pots and wire separately etc and DIY it?

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Title: Re: Just bought a dirt cheap JS1000 BTB.......
Post by: gtrjunior on July 20, 2019, 12:17:33 PM

Yup

Title: Re: Just bought a dirt cheap JS1000 BTB.......
Post by: Storm Within on July 20, 2019, 12:45:18 PM

That's not a bad idea actually.

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Title: Re: Just bought a dirt cheap JS1000 BTB.......
Post by: gtrjunior on July 20, 2019, 01:54:32 PM

I’ve done it to a few guitars now....
It’s pretty easy and since you can already solder....why not, right?

Title: Re: Just bought a dirt cheap JS1000 BTB.......
Post by: Storm Within on July 20, 2019, 03:43:48 PM

Yeah think you may be right. Good point.

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Title: Re: Just bought a dirt cheap JS1000 BTB.......
Post by: Guitar74 on July 22, 2019, 03:34:52 PM

I agree. Just buy the pots and wire it. Easy and cheap.