Informative site!I bought a used Skyhawk back in the late 80s. I took the neck off back then, but don't remember for sure what dates were in the pocket and on the neck. I think it was either 84 or 85.
I made a few modifications, after which it became my main player. I used it in everything from swing bands to pop/rock, country, square dance and wedding bands.
I retired from playing about 5 years ago, but recently dug it out, cleaned it up and started noodling around at home. That led to my joining this forum and registering the old critter.
The mods I made early on were:
1. I installed a Tremsetter and adjusted it so I can bend one string in a double- or triple-stop without the other sting(s) going flat. The downside to this that there's a "neutral" spot before the vibrato kicks in, but I seldom used the vibrato arm anyway.
2. To make the guitar even more versatile, I replaced the 5-way pickup switch with 3 mini toggles ala the Dan Armstrong "super strat" wiring setup.
3. I installed an original Wilkinson roller nut. Hey...it was the "in thing" to do at the time.
