In '93, When I was 10 years old, I received my very first electric guitar, a red Predator with a Power Bend trem, S/N 05747245 made ~1992. This guitar sparked a lifetime of love for guitar, and I want to spend some time refurbishing it and bringing it back to life.
The guitar is naked right now, just a neck on the body, and ready to get a makeover. I have some specific questions:
- Replacing the bridge: Has anyone replaced the bridge with another floating trem like a Gotoh 510? The 510 doesn't fit in the body cavity and I think the string spacing is incorrect. Basically I'm looking for a good modern trem that just fits this guitar.
Pickguard design: This red guitar had a white pickguard which has really seen better days. I'd like to replace the pickguard with a custom made one. Does anyone know where I can get some kind of plan or schematic for the shape, screw holes, pickup holes etc? Wondering what type of info I can provide to the pickguard maker to make sure it's precise.
Anything else? If you've refurbished one of these guitars, what other mods have you added that you're happy with? I'm definitely planning on dropping some nice pickups in there, maybe even turn it into an HSS.