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Ibanez RG 270DX project

Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 3:32 pm
by Spykerwolf
Hey guys. I'm currently busy restoring my brother in laws Ibanez RG270DX guitar. He brought it over from South Africa and it's been collecting dust ever since. I removed all the parts and will be replacing the majority of it.

Unfortunately lost the tiny screws for the stock tuning pegs...

I checked with local / online hardware stores and couldn't find screws small enough. I tried 4g screws (tiniest ones available here), and have a feeling 3g might fit.
Alternatively I can replace them with new tunings pegs (any suggestions)? I've never upgraded tuning pegs before lol.

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Re: Ibanez tuning peg screws / Replacement tuning peg help. [Ibanez project]

Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 3:53 pm
by Bg
If you can wait a day or two and nothing turns up, I'll have a hunt through the basement, pretty sure I might have some, somewhere. Hoping someone else can help as the basement is cold and dark and scary with spiders and weta's and empty wine bottles :(

Re: Ibanez tuning peg screws / Replacement tuning peg help. [Ibanez project]

Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 4:05 pm
by Spykerwolf
Bg wrote:If you can wait a day or two and nothing turns up, I'll have a hunt through the basement, pretty sure I might have some, somewhere. Hoping someone else can help as the basement is cold and dark and scary with spiders and weta's and empty wine bottles :(
LOL sounds like a story you need to share :P
I'm happy to wait man, the projects kinda been on the side after I lost hope lol.
It's a cheap guitar so I'll think about upgrading it properly (after I get it working)!

Re: Ibanez tuning peg screws / Replacement tuning peg help. [Ibanez project]

Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 4:57 pm
by H671
Have you tried an engineering supply company because hardware shops are usually hopeless.

Re: Ibanez tuning peg screws / Replacement tuning peg help. [Ibanez project]

Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 5:01 pm
by Spykerwolf
H671 wrote:Have you tried an engineering supply company because hardware shops are usually hopeless.
Yeah man tried anything and every place related to screws/bolts etc.
Was surprised that they couldn't cater to my needs haha

Re: Ibanez tuning peg screws / Replacement tuning peg help. [Ibanez project]

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:51 am
by Spykerwolf
Bump! I've ignored this project for a while, but decided to get back into it.
I'm thinking about replacing the tuning keys with one of these:
https://www.guitarparts.co.nz/tuning-ma ... black.html
https://www.guitarparts.co.nz/tuning-ma ... black.html

Any recommendations?

Re: Ibanez tuning peg screws / Replacement tuning peg help. [Ibanez project]

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 9:12 am
by Single coil

Re: Ibanez tuning peg screws / Replacement tuning peg help. [Ibanez project]

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:54 pm
by Spykerwolf
Just ordered these :clap:
Looks like I'm gonna have to drill a few holes though :mental:

Re: Ibanez tuning peg screws / Replacement tuning peg help. [Ibanez project]

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:00 pm
by Single coil
Nah nah sheberright

Re: Ibanez RG 270DX project

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:32 am
by Spykerwolf
Been working on this project for a while now

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Re: Ibanez RG 270DX project

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:34 am
by Spykerwolf
I'll upload some more photos tonight, these are just the ones I had on hand.

Frets before/after:
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Re: Ibanez RG 270DX project

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:57 am
by Spykerwolf
Decided to remove the old finish and keep it natural with some Tru-Oil.
Some pics of the process:

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Re: Ibanez RG 270DX project

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 11:59 am
by sirvill
RGs in natural look sick!

Re: Ibanez RG 270DX project

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:03 pm
by Spykerwolf
sirvill wrote:RGs in natural look sick!
They sure do man! Maybe later I'll stain this one coffee or something :)

Re: Ibanez RG 270DX project

Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:08 pm
by Spykerwolf
Some mock-up photos with the new hardware:

- Dimarzio Evolution Pickup Set (H,S,H)
- Floyd Rose Original 1000 series tremolo, locking nut & string retainer bar
- Gotoh SG381 Tuning Keys
- Stock 5 way toggle switch
- Stock volume & tone pots
- Stock capacitor on tone pot
- Strat style volume knobs (black n white)
- Ernie Ball Super Slinky 9 strings

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