This 1987 Jackson Soloist arrived at GMW in pretty bad
shape. The client requested removal of the
middle pick-up, along with the original control holes.
The tremolo and bridge pick-up routs were also in need
of repair. So those areas were partially filled prior to
the next step.......
........Next, a maple veneer was installed over the
body. This veneer prevents any seam or repair
lines from later appearing after refinishing. The
original bridge and neck pick-up routs were then
re-established, along with the correct tremolo rout for
a new Original Floyd. The old 1/2" factory inserts were
removed prior to installation of a new set of 1/2"
Schaller conversion inserts. These new inserts enabled
the conversion of the original factory Jackson tremolo
to an Original Floyd. Finally, the control holes were
installed. The guitar is now ready for paint.
The guitar has now been sprayed red, followed by several
protective coats of urethane. It's now ready for
installation of the graphic.
The Red Baron graphic and final paint work have now been
completed, so the guitar is ready for buff and assembly.
GMW LABOR
Fill middle PU rout / Fix bridge PU and trem routs / Cap
body with a maple veneer and re-establish PU and trem
routs / Install control holes for new volume, 3-way
switch, and tone / Install 1/2" Schaller replacement
inserts for Original Floyd Rose trem / Refinish guitar
for custom graphic below / Custom Red Baron graphic provided / Mill and dress frets
/ Repair and detail ebony fingerboard and ivoroid neck
binding / Reassemble guitar with full set up
GMW PARTS
New CTS pots and new black dome knobs / New 3-way PU
selector switch and Switchcraft input jack / New Jackson
17 mm strap buttons / New Jackson spring cavity plate /
New Duncan '59/Custom(TB-16) and Li'L Screamin' Demon
single coil (SLSD-1n) PU's
/ Original Floyd Rose trem and old style Jackson
nut clamp
Below we see the finished "restored and upgraded" 1987
Jackson Soloist with Red Baron graphic ready to be shipped!
Above is a list
of parts and labor.....
The fully painted and assembled GMW restored
Jackson is now ready to ship.
