PRS McSoapy Standard beater MOD project!

HighGain510 · 04-15-2012, 04:24 PM

I had a PRS McSoapy a long time ago and that guitar was all sorts of awesome! It had a teal black maple top so not only did it sound and play sweet, but it was definitely a looker too! I moved that one in a fit of GAS (some things don't change... haha) but I've had a long-term burning GAS to find another one. I stumbled across a teal black McSoapy STANDARD (as in the solid-mahogany version) recently and pulled the trigger. This one is quite beat up and has a bit of fretwear going on too, I didn't take pics when I first got it (should have though... blech!) but it was quite disgusting as well. Looked like the dude hadn't cleaned it since he bought it, grimy-ass fretboard and dings galore! The dings range all the way from those little BB-sized jobbers all the way to chunk of wood missing from the edge of the top. Normally I'm okay with a bit of a beater guitar, but I have BIG plans for this baby. Here's the mod list:

1. Have the bridge studs removed and filled, then have a 2Tek professionally installed:

2. Swap out the stock Duncan P-90s for a set of Thorn GT90-H stapletop humbuckers like the ones I have in Thorn #180:

3. Send her over to Phil @ Philtone for a Stainless Steel PLEK refret

4. Send her over to Chris Bavaria (previously employed as one of the paint guys @ PRS) for a refin in chameleon Gold-to-Silver finish like this:

Here are some shots of her after I cleaned up about everything on the guitar I could on Friday evening:

It plays great and sounds pretty good as is but I think the mods are going to make it a MUCH cooler guitar! Have to hold off a bit to get the mods all taken care of since I'm short on funds right now but I'm really looking forward to seeing this one come together!

Garrett · 04-15-2012, 04:30 PM

This is going to turn out very sexxy.

technomancer · 04-15-2012, 04:32 PM

That is going to be awesome

HighGain510 · 04-15-2012, 04:34 PM

Derp missed one picture of the top:

mhickman2 · 04-15-2012, 04:41 PM

Please get this done soon. I've always wanted to mod a PRS Custom 22 or 24 with a hardtail to this bridge or possibly a hannes. I also want to fill the screw holes and go direct mount.

arkansasmatt · 04-15-2012, 04:44 PM

nice axe..

HighGain510 · 04-15-2012, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhickman2

Please get this done soon. I've always wanted to mod a PRS Custom 22 or 24 with a hardtail to this bridge or possibly a hannes. I also want to fill the screw holes and go direct mount.

Yeah I was thinking about going Hannes but I wasn't sure if it was compatible with the body of a PRS, and since I know I like the 2Tek and I KNOW Mike can retrofit a PRS with a 2Tek I figured I'd play it safe. I still want a guitar with a Hannes bridge but hardly anyone makes an affordable guitar with them stock.

I know Mike's luthier plugs the holes with the same wood type, so since this is mahogany it's really straight forward but his guy is excellent, on maple tops he tries to find pieces with similar figure and even blends the finish in as well!

Mine doesn't matter as much as long as it gets plugged correctly since I'll be getting the refin done right after it comes back from the 2Tek install.

White Cluster · 04-15-2012, 05:22 PM

Me =

Awesome

soliloquy · 04-15-2012, 05:26 PM

i really wish prs came with a stock bridge similar to that.
this project is gonna turn out awesome!

infernalservice · 04-15-2012, 06:19 PM

That 2tek blending looks amazing. I wonder if he routes out 2 circles of the existing top underneath where the 2tek would hide. Flawless color matching.

This sounds like a really cool project. You should also check out those kluson direct match locking tuners that tone pros makes.

toiletstand · 04-15-2012, 06:22 PM

that is gonna be sick!

HighGain510 · 05-14-2012, 05:13 PM

Little update!

Pickups have arrived, ordered all new electronics as well so this baby is getting a full swap-out in 2-3 days!

She also just returned home from Washington state, freshly "whacked" with a 2Tek bridge! Mike's tech buddy was kind enough to offer to fill in some of the missing wood chunks so it would be prepped a bit better for the refin while he was filling in the stud holes, although in the meantime the guitar looks like the ESP Truckster model!

I asked for raw brass saddles too which Mike was kind enough to supply, figure since the finish will have some gold in it the hybrid hardware will be a nice touch.

It's coming together!

Working on getting a date to drop her off with Phil and Chris for the refret/plek and refin!

djpharoah · 05-14-2012, 05:39 PM

- can't wait to see this pan through.

LtdRay · 05-14-2012, 06:45 PM

Can you take a pic of it now

TimSE · 05-14-2012, 06:57 PM

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaamn! This is going to be awesome!

jordanky · 05-14-2012, 07:56 PM

Very nice! I have wanted a McSoapy for the longest time and although I would let that thing wail in pure stock glory, your project looks killer and I know it will turn out great. Definitely staying tuned here.

toiletstand · 05-14-2012, 07:59 PM

stoooooked

technomancer · 05-14-2012, 08:04 PM

Looking good

Got to try on of those 2Tek bridges at some point...

JP Universe · 05-14-2012, 08:30 PM

Can't wait to see the final product. Cool project man

darren · 05-14-2012, 08:54 PM

This looks like a really cool project! Subscribed!

HighGain510 · 05-14-2012, 09:44 PM

I took these earlier too, it was overcast and I didn't feel like breaking out the SLR so this is the best I could do.

Ryan and I are going to be hanging out and recording a bunch of stuff this week down in Charlotte so expect a few tasty pickup clips (Thorn GT90-H pickups, Duncan JB/Jazz set and a BKP Black Hawk 7 clip too!) in the coming week or so!

jordanky · 05-15-2012, 10:00 PM

That bridge looks killer dude. If I didn't love my CE as much as I do, I would almost go that route with it. I never use my trem at all.

Stealthdjentstic · 05-15-2012, 10:01 PM

GET ER DONE BRAH

Church2224 · 05-17-2012, 10:16 PM

Looks good man, nice work!

SYLrules88 · 05-18-2012, 12:07 AM

aahh this is the first ive seen this thread. those pickups look great, i almost want to get a guitar with p90s just so i can try those out! i cant wait to see that chameleon finish too.

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04-15-2012, 04:30 PM	#2
Garrett Blinded By Ibanez Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 189 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	This is going to turn out very sexxy. When all else fails add another string.

04-15-2012, 04:32 PM	#3
technomancer Gearus Pimptasticus • Super Moderator • Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Out there, somewhere Posts: 23,098 Thanked: 173 Feedback Score: 34 reviews	That is going to be awesome Incoming It's a surprise

04-15-2012, 05:22 PM	#8
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04-15-2012, 05:26 PM	#9
soliloquy SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 3,548 Thanked: 216 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i really wish prs came with a stock bridge similar to that. this project is gonna turn out awesome! looking for a dean soltero...PM me my name is Hadi Khan, and I'm not a terrorist.

04-15-2012, 04:24 PM	#1
HighGain510 Cold As Ice Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 12,476 Thanked: 226 Feedback Score: 31 reviews	PRS McSoapy Standard beater MOD project! I had a PRS McSoapy a long time ago and that guitar was all sorts of awesome! It had a teal black maple top so not only did it sound and play sweet, but it was definitely a looker too! I moved that one in a fit of GAS (some things don't change... haha) but I've had a long-term burning GAS to find another one. I stumbled across a teal black McSoapy STANDARD (as in the solid-mahogany version) recently and pulled the trigger. This one is quite beat up and has a bit of fretwear going on too, I didn't take pics when I first got it (should have though... blech!) but it was quite disgusting as well. Looked like the dude hadn't cleaned it since he bought it, grimy-ass fretboard and dings galore! The dings range all the way from those little BB-sized jobbers all the way to chunk of wood missing from the edge of the top. Normally I'm okay with a bit of a beater guitar, but I have BIG plans for this baby. Here's the mod list: 1. Have the bridge studs removed and filled, then have a 2Tek professionally installed: 2. Swap out the stock Duncan P-90s for a set of Thorn GT90-H stapletop humbuckers like the ones I have in Thorn #180: 3. Send her over to Phil @ Philtone for a Stainless Steel PLEK refret 4. Send her over to Chris Bavaria (previously employed as one of the paint guys @ PRS) for a refin in chameleon Gold-to-Silver finish like this: Here are some shots of her after I cleaned up about everything on the guitar I could on Friday evening: It plays great and sounds pretty good as is but I think the mods are going to make it a MUCH cooler guitar! Have to hold off a bit to get the mods all taken care of since I'm short on funds right now but I'm really looking forward to seeing this one come together! Randy, s_k_mullins, got_tone and 4 others like this.

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04-15-2012, 04:34 PM	#4
HighGain510 Cold As Ice Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 12,476 Thanked: 226 Feedback Score: 31 reviews	Derp missed one picture of the top:

04-15-2012, 04:41 PM	#5
mhickman2 The Abiding Dude Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 562 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Please get this done soon. I've always wanted to mod a PRS Custom 22 or 24 with a hardtail to this bridge or possibly a hannes. I also want to fill the screw holes and go direct mount.

04-15-2012, 04:44 PM	#6
arkansasmatt Dawn of the Shred Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Walnut Ridge, ARKANSAS Posts: 1,485 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	nice axe..

04-15-2012, 06:19 PM	#10
infernalservice SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Royal Oak, MI Posts: 961 Thanked: 42 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	That 2tek blending looks amazing. I wonder if he routes out 2 circles of the existing top underneath where the 2tek would hide. Flawless color matching. This sounds like a really cool project. You should also check out those kluson direct match locking tuners that tone pros makes.

04-15-2012, 06:22 PM	#11
toiletstand /\'...'/\ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 1,651 Thanked: 23 Feedback Score: 18 reviews	that is gonna be sick!

05-14-2012, 05:13 PM	#12
HighGain510 Cold As Ice Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 12,476 Thanked: 226 Feedback Score: 31 reviews	Little update! Pickups have arrived, ordered all new electronics as well so this baby is getting a full swap-out in 2-3 days! She also just returned home from Washington state, freshly "whacked" with a 2Tek bridge! Mike's tech buddy was kind enough to offer to fill in some of the missing wood chunks so it would be prepped a bit better for the refin while he was filling in the stud holes, although in the meantime the guitar looks like the ESP Truckster model! I asked for raw brass saddles too which Mike was kind enough to supply, figure since the finish will have some gold in it the hybrid hardware will be a nice touch. It's coming together! Working on getting a date to drop her off with Phil and Chris for the refret/plek and refin! Randy, djpharoah, gunshow86de and 7 others like this.

05-14-2012, 05:39 PM	#13
djpharoah Awwww Yeaaaah • Super Moderator • Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cali' Posts: 13,175 Thanked: 320 Feedback Score: 117 reviews	- can't wait to see this pan through.

05-14-2012, 06:45 PM	#14
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05-14-2012, 07:59 PM	#17
toiletstand /\'...'/\ Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 1,651 Thanked: 23 Feedback Score: 18 reviews	stoooooked

05-14-2012, 08:04 PM	#18
technomancer Gearus Pimptasticus • Super Moderator • Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Out there, somewhere Posts: 23,098 Thanked: 173 Feedback Score: 34 reviews	Looking good Got to try on of those 2Tek bridges at some point... WarOfAttrition likes this. Incoming It's a surprise

05-14-2012, 08:30 PM	#19
JP Universe Giggity Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Down Under Posts: 1,808 Thanked: 56 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Can't wait to see the final product. Cool project man

05-14-2012, 08:54 PM	#20
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05-14-2012, 09:44 PM	#21
HighGain510 Cold As Ice Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 12,476 Thanked: 226 Feedback Score: 31 reviews	I took these earlier too, it was overcast and I didn't feel like breaking out the SLR so this is the best I could do. Ryan and I are going to be hanging out and recording a bunch of stuff this week down in Charlotte so expect a few tasty pickup clips (Thorn GT90-H pickups, Duncan JB/Jazz set and a BKP Black Hawk 7 clip too!) in the coming week or so! Mwoit and WarOfAttrition like this.

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05-18-2012, 12:07 AM	#25
SYLrules88 I play drums! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,526 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	aahh this is the first ive seen this thread. those pickups look great, i almost want to get a guitar with p90s just so i can try those out! i cant wait to see that chameleon finish too. Agile AL-727 EB Carvin V3 Avatar 2x12 w/ Celestion G12K-85s

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