Possible 360 pimping?

[faustus]

Hi fellas!

I want to make some changes to my 360/6 and wonder if:

* I can put a trapeze tailpiece on instead of the "R"
* add some kind of strap locks on, and
* switch to toaster pickups...

...without making any permanent modifications on the guitar?

[sloop_john_b]

In the past, new holes would have to be drilled for the trapeze. Winfield Vintage now sells a direct drop-in part: http://winfieldvintage.com/parts/trapeze.html

All new Ricks (sans V and C series) come equipped with Schaller strap buttons; all you need is the part that goes on the strap.

Toaster pickups are a direct replacement for Higains, and HB-1's. Just solder and enjoy!

[jdogric12]

http://www.rickresource.com/phpBB3/view ... 330%2F12JD

*sniff*

[scotty]

http://www.rickresource.com/phpBB3/view ... 330%2F12JD

*sniff*

Awww I loved that 330 BTW. Here is one of mine, Jason you think a I am a numpty pick guard would be cool on mine? http://www.rickresource.com/register/us ... llsize.jpg
Jimmy pimp it to max most of my Rickiedickielickies have been pimped.Yeah baby.......Pimp yer plank could be a new show. :lol:Infact it could be a great thread!

[IHeartRics]

I'm all for pimping them, as I've pimped mine too. Though my personal rule is that it should be reversible, and if not, should be considered something "typical" (can't think of a better word right now ) to any guitar, like a Bigsby. No adding Gibson stop tailpeices or humbuckers, etc. Again, just my personal rule.

[faustus]

I'm all for pimping them, as I've pimped mine too. Though my personal rule is that it should be reversible, and if not, should be considered something "typical" (can't think of a better word right now ) to any guitar, like a Bigsby. No adding Gibson stop tailpeices or humbuckers, etc. Again, just my personal rule.

i totally agree. would never start drilling holes or put a Gibson humbucker in my ricks.

i guess you could say my goal is half estetic, half practical. toasters would change the sound a bit, strap-locks would keep me from dropping my guitar, and the trapeze tailpiece is mostly for the look of it.

[scotty]

and the trapeze tailpiece is mostly for the look of it.

One thing to take into consideration Jimmy is that Acoustically the tone can change when you change from the `R` to a trapeze.My 360/6 took on a more prominent sharper tone when i changed to the trapeze.

[faustus]

Drop me a line if you have any leftover parts!

http://rickresource.com/forum/viewtopic ... 2&t=395282