Hey guys!! It's been quite awhile.... Solomente question

[Sean Clavin]

So here's the deal. I picked up a used Tribute BB and was thinking of turning it into a Solomente. As the guys at G&L are rather busy (or slow to answer (: ) I thought I'd ask all yall. Has anyone done this and if so, how much different is the pickguard ?

Thanks!!

[Tooslowhand]

Not sure if the Solamente pickup is wound differently than a ASAT classic bridge, but maybe you accomplish the same thing by only playing the guitar with the bridge pickup? I don't think a USA pickguard will fit your Tribute but you could remove and trace the pickguard, send it to pickguardheaven, and have them make one without the neck pickup hole.

[Craig]

So here's the deal. I picked up a used Tribute BB and was thinking of turning it into a Solomente. As the guys at G&L are rather busy (or slow to answer (: ) I thought I'd ask all yall. Has anyone done this and if so, how much different is the pickguard ?

Thanks!!

Good to see you back!

Here's the wiring diagram for the Solamente models:
G&L ASAT Classic Solamento / Solamento Alnico Wiring Diagram

Note that your Tribute BB will have the modified bridge pickup, but I don't think it will effect the conversion you are considering.

Here is a picture of the ASAT Classic Solamente:


Here is a picture of the Tribute ASAT Classic Bluesboy:


I think the screw holes are located in slightly different locations.

Hope this helps.

[Sean Clavin]

My only question is will the pickguard fit the Tribute? Not worried about screw holes, but everything else.

[blargfromouterspace]

Might be a 'suck it and see' situation. They're in the clearance items in the online store... My guess is that you might have to do a bit of reshaping around the control cover. A dremel makes this really easy if you have one

[Sean Clavin]

Ordered the Solomente pickgaurd in 3ply Mint. Might have to trim a bit here and there but that's cool. Should be cool!!

[Sean Clavin]

Thanks Craig for the wiring diagram as well!

[Sean Clavin]

And........ it's already shipped! WOW that was FAST!!

I also might go with the MFD in the bridge instead of the AlNiCo that it came with. I love the bridge tones on my Red BluesBoy, but we will see how this thing lays out first.

[JagInTheBag]

Keep us up to date Sean!

[Sean Clavin]

OK, I have a pic of my Solamente conversion......how the heck do I post pictures? I'm so lame!! It's hard to believe I was booted off of another board for being a "hacker"

[Sean Clavin]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 346&type=3

[Craig]

OK, I have a pic of my Solamente conversion......how the heck do I post pictures? I'm so lame!! It's hard to believe I was booted off of another board for being a "hacker"

See: Tutorial: Posting photos.

Did you do the full Solamente Alnico conversion?
How did the US pickguard fit on the Tribute?
Can you post some audio and/or video? See: Tutorial: Posting YouTube videos and Tutorial: Posting audio files.

[Sean Clavin]

Well, I put the new pickguard on and the only thing I had to do is a slight "dremeling" around the switch plate. Everything else was perfect. I was in a hurry and did not have the appropriate cap values so I just left the humbucker in there and......it still works when I get a second I'll be removing it but it's fun in the meantime to have people play it and try and figure out how I am getting that killer tone in the third position!!

[Sean Clavin]

I'm not as happy with the Alnico pickup as I thought I would be. I might be ordering the MFD soon as I really love the tone of that in my Red BB (see my profile pic). But I will give it time before I do anything, just some random thoughts on a Wednesday.

[JagInTheBag]

Very nice Sean. Keep the updates coming!

[sam]

Hey Sean,

late to a reply but great to see you back round here. Sounds like a sweet guitar ya got going there.

Post some pics and clips if you can.