Les Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Will it be a thing of beauty I can run without the scratchplate like the fretless VM's or will it be a world war 1 trench ? I know I could just take a look but I'm sure you've done it and Paula is making my tea for 5.30 so I have to go out now. Ta Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) If it's like my 2016 VM70s then there's a bloody great channel carved out between the neck pickup and the control plate. (Edited for clarity). Edited January 13, 2019 by Cato 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Will probably look a bit like this: 2 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 My guess - Lord Lucan & Shergar. You know I'm right! 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 The Ark of the Covenant ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 A crudely drawn pair of breasts. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 My best guess: it won't look that bad, but it won't look good enough to leave the scratchplate off. Think, small channel for wires, oversized holes for the pickup, visible lip/edge where the scratchplate was, paint/varnish imperfections. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan63 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 My 20114 VM77 had a nice body and the pickup rout for the neck pickup wasn't too much oversize, better than a MIM which has a big fixture hole and cable rout hope the tea was nice and once you've done the washing up get the screwdriver out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) I did not know about these secret spaces. 😁 Edited January 13, 2019 by Ricky 4000 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 An old cheese & pickle sandwich? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Another pickguard. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 38 minutes ago, Aidan63 said: hope the tea was nice and once you've done the washing up get the screwdriver out Was nice ta and I ran off without doing the washing up as per usual. Surely I'm not going to have to get my screw driver out ? I have 2 VM's, that must be like 20 screws in all. There must be 5 thousand VM Jazz owners on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 This is the luckiest you’ll be. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan63 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 not all VM are equal, is yours a ICS or IC serial number ? naughty boy not doing the washing up when cooked for, you won't get invited to tea again 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 That's a lot of hole round that neck pickup innit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Aidan63 said: not all VM are equal, is yours a ICS or IC serial number ? naughty boy not doing the washing up when cooked for, you won't get invited to tea again Both ICS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 If you unscrew the control plate you will see if the body has been routed for the wires to the neck pickup 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 12 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: If you unscrew the control plate you will see if the body has been routed for the wires to the neck pickup 🙂 Down there for dancin’ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 15 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: If you unscrew the control plate you will see if the body has been routed for the wires to the neck pickup 🙂 Still sounds like a lot of holes on 2 VM’s 🤣 come on lads surely someone’s done this ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c2 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I have a Squier VM which doesn't have a pickguard on at the moment, do you want me to post a pic of it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, Les said: Still sounds like a lot of holes on 2 VM’s 🤣 come on lads surely someone’s done this ??? It’s only a few screws, don’t keep us in suspense 😀 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 I did it when I installed new pickups and a new wiring harness. I was sure it had the control cavity/neck pick up rout, but some of the other answers have got me doubting my memory. I reckon you're just going to have to bite the bullet and spend the 10 minutes or so it will take to take off the plate, have a peek, then decide if you want to take it further. Fnarr fnarr. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted January 13, 2019 Author Share Posted January 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, paul_c2 said: I have a Squier VM which doesn't have a pickguard on at the moment, do you want me to post a pic of it? Ooh yes please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 A colony of Doozers? 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 21 minutes ago, Reggaebass said: It’s only a few screws, don’t keep us in suspense 😀 I also want to know what's under there. Could be some smuggled blood diamonds or anything! 😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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