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I'm looking for one of these rings and a brass nut for an X730 resurrection project. Any/All help appreciated. It's not a big deal to me if the numbers are worn off the ring.

the x730 didn't have a ring. the numbers were on the pickguard....

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Thats correct - but the pickguard has hunk broken off by the switch and I figured a ring would do. Maybe I should ask if anyone has a spare pickguard they don't need. Well, thanks again.

Brass nut from Guitar Nucleus needs a little finishing and the slots cut, but fits pretty nicely....

http://www.guitarnucleus.com/gnstore/nuts.html#elecnuts

Thanks Redeye - that one looks pretty good.

If that doesn't work, get a piece of brass bar stock and go at it. It will cost you very little and brass is easy to work with hand tools. I may have a 5 way switch ring. I wont get a chance to look till around Wednesday though. If I have it, it's yours for the postage.

Pickguard Heaven makes replacements for the outlaw....

http://pickguards.us/priceelectra.html

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My"nut" problem has been solved. (Don't tell my Ex). I still have to figure a way to either cover up the hole in the guard or bite the bullet and have one made I guess. I've been thinking of taking a holesaw to a slim cd case back and using that or a standard LP switch ring touched up with some black enamel nail polish.

how big is the hole in the pg? will the pg still support the switch? the rings are pretty flimsy....

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It's all holding together - so far. The switch does seem pretty solid. I'm probably over-reacting. I tend to get that way with my music gear. I'll try and snap a picture tomorrow. Right now there's a circle of metal tape around the switch kind of holding everything together. The silver color just offends me.

Here you can see the silver tape by the switch. When I do a string change I'll take off the guard and snap a shot of the "actual damage. BTW - this has the knobs indicating it has a factory supercharge mod. Seems like I would need another X730 to A/B it properly though.