tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186481439732344548.post292471835623408520..comments2024-01-24T01:16:05.956+00:00Comments on So many guitars, so little talent: Washburn #3 - 'EC29 Challenger' redNick Reynoldshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14340791883558243387noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186481439732344548.post-51924721720411140762010-10-14T22:34:12.242+01:002010-10-14T22:34:12.242+01:00This might interest you: some time ago I bought a ...This might interest you: some time ago I bought a (2nd hand) EC36 that was missing a clamp from its locking nut. I was talking to a luthier a few eeks ago, he had a look and suggested Yamaha hardware might fit.<br /><br />It turns out he was right. The Yamaha clamp is slightly larger than the original Washburn one, but it fits in the nut and works just fine.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721490431719429159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186481439732344548.post-14925452440013431622010-03-26T18:23:37.831+00:002010-03-26T18:23:37.831+00:00In that case I have an S model. So I could mod it ...In that case I have an S model. So I could mod it with a FR, thanks for the info!<br /><br />I've never seen the clamp version IRL, they seem kind of rare. Talking about rare, did you know some EC29s came with a monkey grip? The only one I've ever seen was on evilb*y, many years ago. Ibanez probably wasn't too hapy about that model.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721490431719429159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186481439732344548.post-85617520684675173382010-03-23T17:19:50.383+00:002010-03-23T17:19:50.383+00:00Normally the trem model is stamped on it.
The 600...Normally the trem model is stamped on it.<br /><br />The 600-S is a conventional licensed Floyd.<br /><br />The 600-T is the one where you leave the string ends on. The string passes through a tube and there's a hinged flap that clamps down on it.<br /><br />Next time I'm working on one of these guitars I'll have proper measure of the differences.Nick Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14340791883558243387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186481439732344548.post-85833586373654794722010-03-23T14:54:10.766+00:002010-03-23T14:54:10.766+00:00I'm not sure if I have 600-S or 600-T trems, h...I'm not sure if I have 600-S or 600-T trems, how can you tell? And please keep us posted on installing the licensed FR.<br /><br />Interesting that its original colour was red. I've never heard of those, I was only aware of the red-, multicolour- and b/w crackle, blue with squiggles, white with squiggles, and sunburst.<br /><br />I'm one of the lucky few to own a sunburst, which I bought NOS :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721490431719429159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186481439732344548.post-11364245807717584992010-03-13T11:39:52.900+00:002010-03-13T11:39:52.900+00:00No, the original tremolo was a Washburn 600-S trem...No, the original tremolo was a Washburn 600-S tremolo which is badged up Takeuchi TRS-101, a pretty standard licensed Floy Rose tremolo. So this went straight on.<br /><br />If you've got the 600-T tremolo on yours, like I have on my other one, then the stud spacing looks wrong by about 1mm.<br /><br />I've got an old RR2-V with a 600-T and I'm going to see if there's enough tolerance in a standard licensed Floyd to do the swap.Nick Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14340791883558243387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186481439732344548.post-66181964846765984632010-03-13T11:31:14.846+00:002010-03-13T11:31:14.846+00:00Thx for the reply.
I forgot to ask, did you have ...Thx for the reply.<br /><br />I forgot to ask, did you have to drill or rout to install the FR?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721490431719429159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186481439732344548.post-66651489092764466722010-03-11T23:41:42.502+00:002010-03-11T23:41:42.502+00:00I'm pretty sure it's not been repainted. I...I'm pretty sure it's not been repainted. I'm not really into complicated stuff, I wouldn't use a hex pickup.Nick Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14340791883558243387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186481439732344548.post-49167330788699284752010-03-11T11:31:45.531+00:002010-03-11T11:31:45.531+00:00I own a few EC29s and an EC36, they are underrated...I own a few EC29s and an EC36, they are underrated guitars IMO. Playing higher up the fretboard is a pure pleasure. Also, the tremolo is much better than some people assume. A luthier told me it's a Gotoh. They also make the Edge family of trems, and it doesn't get much better than that.<br /><br />It's too bad some idiot hacked it up. Did you consider installing a hex pickup as well?<br /><br />The guitar is repainted, but the logo looks genuine, what's up with that?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15721490431719429159noreply@blogger.com