2010 PRS 25th Anniversary SE Custom 24

2010 PRS 25TH ANNIVERSARY SE CUSTOM 24 - Won this guitar in the Sony Music Entertainment Santana Contest.

The guitar was in astounding condition. Truss rod adjustments; Checking, adjustments, and lubrication of nut slots; Adjustments, cleaning, and lubrication of the bridge; Lock down of defective tremolo system; Checking and adjustments of bridge saddles; Bridge and saddle heights set to very low; Setting intonation; Pickup height adjustments; Checking and tightening of all screws; Conditioning of fretboard; Appropriate cleaning of instrument; Installation of new strings.

No repairs were required for this guitar.

Modifications included installation of bone nut; Bolting the pickups to the body for more body tone; Application of a thin see-through film to protect autograph.

Specifications
Serial Number: KO5355
Made: Built by World Musical Instruments Co. Ltd., Korea in 2010.
Hardware: Chrome.
Nut: Graphite.
Tuning Machines: PRS Designed machine heads.
Neck: Maple.
Fingerboard: 24 fret Rosewood with Pearloid Bird inlays.
Neck Construction: Set-neck.
Pickups: SE Vintage Bass and SE HFS Treble humbucker pickups.
Electronics: 1 volume and tone control. 3-way toggle switch.
Features:

• Mahogany body with Quilted Maple top veneer.
• Original PRS gig bag.
• PRS Designed tremolo
  
• 25'' scale.
• Scarlet Red finish.
• Wide Thin neck shape.
• Beautiful wood grain!
• Lightweight!
• Hand-signed by Carlos Santana!
  

2008 Aria STG

2008 ARIA STG - Customer's instrument.

Typical few-year-old entry-level guitar. Needed a good set-up. Truss rod adjustments; Checking, adjustments, and lubrication of nut slots; Adjustments, cleaning, and lubrication of the bridge; Lock down of unstable tremolo system; Checking and adjustments of bridge saddles; Bridge and saddle heights set to very low; Setting intonation; Pickup height adjustments; Checking and tightening of all screws; Conditioning of fretboard; Appropriate cleaning of instrument; Installation of new strings.

No repairs were required for this guitar.

Modifications included new gold-plated dome knobs.

Specifications
Serial Number: 67080315
Made: Made in China in 2008. Production number 0315.
Hardware: Chrome.
Nut: Plastic.
Tuning Machines: Original die-cast machine heads.
Neck: Maple.
Fingerboard: 21 fret Rosewood with Pearloid Dot inlays.
Neck Construction: Bolt-on.
Pickups: 3 0S-1 single coil pickups..
Electronics: 1 volume and 2 tone controls. 5-way pickup selector switch.
Features:

• Alder body.
• Non-original Yamaha bass gig bag.
• VFT-1 tremolo.
• 25-1/2'' scale.
• White finish.
• Good for starters and practice!
  

2007 Epiphone Wilshire LTD

2007 EPIPHONE WILSHIRE LTD - Purchased from Gallin's, Melbourne, Australia.

This guitar was in good condition compared to the other units I have seen. Truss rod adjustments; Checking, adjustments, and lubrication of nut slots; Adjustments, cleaning, and lubrication of the bridge; Checking and adjustments of bridge saddles; Bridge and saddle heights set to very low; Setting intonation; Pickup height adjustments; Checking and tightening of all screws; Conditioning of fretboard; Appropriate cleaning of instrument; Installation of new strings.

No repairs were required for this guitar.

Modifications included bolting the pickups to the body.

Specifications
Serial Number: DW07050000
Made: Made in the Daewon Plant, China in May 2007. Production number 0000.
Hardware: Chrome.
Nut: Bone.
Tuning Machines: Grover die-cast machine heads.
Neck: Mahogany.
Fingerboard: 22 Medium Jumbo fret Rosewood with Mother-Of-Pearl Block inlays.
Neck Construction: Set-neck.
Pickups: 2 Alnico humbucker pickups.
Electronics: 3-way toggle switch. 2 volume and tone controls.
Features:

• Mahogany body.
• Original Epiphone hard shell case.
• ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic bridge.
• 24-3/4'' scale.
• 'D' shape neck.
• 1-12/16'' nut width.
• 12'' fretboard radius.
• Gloss Polyurethane finish.
• Very lightweight!
• The first unit ever made! Prototype!
  

2006 Samick Royale RL-1

2006 SAMICK ROYALE RL-1 - Purchased from Cranbourne Music, Melbourne, Australia.

Quality new old stock in very good condition. Truss rod adjustments; Checking, adjustments, and lubrication of nut slots; Adjustments, cleaning, and lubrication of the bridge; Checking and adjustments of bridge saddles; Bridge and saddle heights set to very low; Setting intonation; Pickup height adjustments; Checking and tightening of all screws; Conditioning of fretboard; Appropriate cleaning of instrument; Installation of new strings.

No repairs were required for this guitar.

Modifications included installation of bone nut; Bolting the pickups to the body for more body tone; Removing of pickguard.

Specifications
Serial Number: S06070463
Made: Crafted in Indonesia in July 2006. Production number 0463.
Hardware: Chrome.
Nut: Plastic.
Tuning Machines: Grover machine heads.
Neck: Maple.
Fingerboard: 22 fret Rosewood with Pearloid Dot inlays.
Neck Construction: Bolt-on.
Pickups: 2 Duncan Designed humbucker pickups.
Electronics: 3-way toggle switch. 2 volume and tone controls.
Features:

• Bound Striped Mahogany sides and back with Nato Arch top.
  
• Non-original Epiphone hard shell case.
• Stoptail with adjustable bridge.
• 24-3/4'' scale.
• Very Johnny Cash!
  

2006 Samick Avion MAV-1

2006 Samick Avion MAV-1 - Purchased from The Guitar Store, Damansara Perdana.

The guitar was in fair condition. Truss rod adjustments; Checking, adjustments, and lubrication of nut slots; Adjustments, cleaning, and lubrication of the bridge; Checking and adjustments of bridge saddles; Bridge and saddle heights set to very low; Setting intonation; Pickup height adjustments; Checking and tightening of all screws; Conditioning of fretboard; Appropriate cleaning of instrument; Installation of new strings.

No repairs were required for this guitar.

Modifications included installation of bone nut; Installation of heavy-gauged strings; Conversion of 500K pots to 250K pots; Bolting of pickups to the body for more body tone.

Specifications
Serial Number: SI061200457
Made: Made in Indonesia in December 2006. Production number 00457.
Hardware: Chrome.
Nut: Black plastic.
Tuning Machines: Capped die-cast machine heads.
Neck: Mahogany.
Fingerboard: 22 fret Rosewood with Pearloid Dot inlays.
Neck Construction: Bolt-on.
Pickups: Single humbucker pickup.
Electronics: 1 volume and tone control.
Features:

• Single cut Mahogany body.
• Makeshift violin gig bag.
• Stoptail with adjustable bridge.
• 12'' fingerboard radius.
• 22'' scale.
• Very small and lightweight! Great for traveling!
  

2000 Yamaha SGV 800

2000 YAMAHA SGV 800 - Purchased from Yamaha Great Sound, Plaza Masalam, Shah Alam.

A very well-crafted guitar. Truss rod adjustments; Checking, adjustments, and lubrication of nut slots; Adjustments, cleaning, and lubrication of the bridge; Lock down of unstable tremolo system; Checking and adjustments of bridge saddles; Bridge and saddle heights set to very low; Setting intonation; Pickup height adjustments; Checking and tightening of all screws; Conditioning of fretboard; Appropriate cleaning of instrument; Installation of new strings.

Repairs included replacing missing toggle switch cover; Replacing defective bridge volume pot.

Modifications included installation of DiMarzio pots for tone improvement.

Specifications
Serial Number: QN17143
Made: Made in Taiwan on 17th July 2000. Production number 143.
Hardware: Chrome.
Nut: Bone.
Tuning Machines: USA Sperzel locking machine heads.
Neck: Maple.
Fingerboard: Bound 22 fret Rosewood with Mother-Of-Pearl Dot inlays.
Neck Construction: Bolt-on.
Pickups: 2 Alnico V Soapbar-style pickups.
Electronics: 2 volume and one tone controls.
Features:

• Alder body.
• Non-original Gator Tweed hard shell case.
• Yamaha original roller-type tremolo.
• 25-1/2'' scale.
  
• Very unique look and feel!
• Great for Surf Rock!
• The Kilaueas' weapon of choice!
  

1980's Hofma HM-34

1980's HOFMA HM-34 - Purchased from Joe Rozario of Joe's M.A.C in AmCorp Mall, Petaling Jaya.

Typical secondhand 80's guitar. Needed a lot of work. Truss rod adjustments; Checking, adjustments, and lubrication of nut slots; Adjustments, cleaning, and lubrication of the bridge; Lock down of unstable tremolo system; Checking and adjustments of bridge saddles; Bridge and saddle heights set to very low; Setting intonation; Pickup height adjustments; Checking and tightening of all screws; Conditioning of fretboard; Appropriate cleaning of instrument; Installation of new strings.

Repairs included replacing broken High-E tuner; Replacing missing Low-E tuner's bracing; Replacing broken tone pot; Replacing broken third mini-switch; Rewiring messed up circuitry; Replacing missing top strap button; Replacing dead neck pickup.

Modifications included bolting the pickups to the body for more body tone; Installation of bone nut.

Specifications
Hardware: Chrome.
Nut: Black plastic.
Tuning Machines: Original die-cast machine heads.
Fingerboard: 24 fret Rosewood with Pearloid Dot inlays.
Neck Construction: Bolt-on.
Pickups: HSS pickup configuration.
Electronics: 3 pickup-activation mini switches. 1 volume and tone control.
Features:

• Non-original gig bag.
• Very rough finish from play wear.
• Vintage tremolo.
  
• Old school rocker!
  

1984 Yamaha SG2000S

1984 YAMAHA SG2000S - Purchased from Joe Rozario of Joe's M.A.C in AmCorp Mall, Petaling Jaya.

Despite being over 25 years old, the guitar was in very good condition. Truss rod adjustments; Checking, adjustments, and lubrication of nut slots; Adjustments, cleaning, and lubrication of the bridge; Checking and adjustments of bridge saddles; Bridge and saddle heights set to very low; Setting intonation; Pickup height adjustments; Checking and tightening of all screws; Conditioning of fretboard; Appropriate cleaning of instrument; Installation of new strings.

Repairs included gluing the truss rod cover back together. It had to be broken to access the truss rod. The previous owner super-glued it on for an unknown reason; Pots needed to be cleaned and lubricated from slight rusting and dust; Missing toggle switch cover replaced; Loose knobs tightened.

Modifications included bolting the pickups to the body for more body tone; Removing of pickguard.

Specifications
Serial Number: KYIH066
Made: Made in Japan on 21st November 1984. Production number 066.
Hardware: Gold.

Nut: Bone.

Tuning Machines: Yamaha original machine heads.

Neck: Mahogany.
Fingerboard: Bound 22 fret Ebony with Mother-Of-Pearl Split Wing inlays.

Neck Construction: Neck-thru.
Pickups: HH pickup configuration. Coil-tapping.

Electronics: 3-way toggle switch. 2 volume and tone controls.

Features:

• High sustain T-cross construction.
• Brass sustain block.
• Described as a ''Les Paul Killer''.
• Bound Mahogany body with Laminated Maple wings.
• German-made strap locks.
• Original Yamaha Nippon Gakki Co., LTD. hard shell case.
• Stoptail.
  
• Weighs 7 kilos! Back-breaker!
• Purely Santana!
  

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