Can I increase the sustain in My Mosrites??? Part Two

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Can I increase the sustain in My Mosrites??? Part Two

Postby oipunkguy » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:50 pm

To try to understand why my mosrite was lacking in sustain, I decided to take it apart and see if there was something I could do to fix the problem. I took some pics along the way, hope you guys enjoy them.

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Re: Can I increase the sustain in My Mosrites??? Part Two

Postby Dennisthe Menace » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:54 pm

I would like to know more about those "Switchcraft Switches."......... :?
make the Mos' of it, choose the 'rite stuff.
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Re: Can I increase the sustain in My Mosrites??? Part Two

Postby oipunkguy » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:55 pm

here's some pics as I took the guitar apart

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Re: Can I increase the sustain in My Mosrites??? Part Two

Postby oipunkguy » Thu Jan 15, 2009 10:58 pm

I would like to know more about those "Switchcraft Switches."......... :?

dont make fun of me dennis, or mr. wilson is gonna tell on you.... :ugeek:
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Re: Can I increase the sustain in My Mosrites??? Part Two

Postby oipunkguy » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:02 pm

check this out. the gold screw is a typical screw for a gibson les paul. these screw on the back plates. the larger screws are the mosrite pickguard screws!!!

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Re: Can I increase the sustain in My Mosrites??? Part Two

Postby oipunkguy » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:04 pm

notice here, that the neck heel is held on with two additional screws. purtee kewl...

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Re: Can I increase the sustain in My Mosrites??? Part Two

Postby oipunkguy » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:05 pm

the neck screws:

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Postby oipunkguy » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:08 pm

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Re: Can I increase the sustain in My Mosrites??? Part Two

Postby oipunkguy » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:09 pm

the darker green epoxy is the lead pickup

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Re: Can I increase the sustain in My Mosrites??? Part Two

Postby oipunkguy » Thu Jan 15, 2009 11:10 pm

one thing to take notice. the pickguard is wider where the controls are, and the cavity in the guitar is much wider as well. some of you have had made comments on this topic on other 70's mosrites, and maybe this helps to answer those questions.

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