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The Chad
PostPosted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 10:48 am 
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Arthur (Mortarman), as many of us already know, is just an all around great guy. He had scanned his Omega truss rod cover and mailed it off to me. Now I need to find a place to make it. Any ideas of where to go? I found a place for my custom pick guard, but they don't do truss rod covers.

Please chime in gentlemen.

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Is it a flat one, or curved? If the buggers flat, just get a piece of plastic from your local supplier and make one! :up: I've made a few, and some backplates and scratch plates they're not all that difficult if you're patient and careful....

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You can try this fella - not sure if he'll work from a scan though.

http://www.reproguitarparts.com/#ecwid: ... ort=normal
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The Chad
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Jead wrote:
You can try this fella - not sure if he'll work from a scan though.

http://www.reproguitarparts.com/#ecwid: ... ort=normal


Where'd you find this guy?! Cool! I'm emailing him now...

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Great - now I can order the pineapple style for my 2267.

Thanks!

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Jead
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The Chad wrote:
Jead wrote:
You can try this fella - not sure if he'll work from a scan though.

http://www.reproguitarparts.com/#ecwid: ... ort=normal


Where'd you find this guy?! Cool! I'm emailing him now...


He's pretty well known as a good source for Ibanez stuff. I'm hoping it works out since he already has a couple Electra model TRC's. Please let us know how it goes......
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The Chad
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Jead wrote:
The Chad wrote:
Jead wrote:
You can try this fella - not sure if he'll work from a scan though.

http://www.reproguitarparts.com/#ecwid: ... ort=normal


Where'd you find this guy?! Cool! I'm emailing him now...


He's pretty well known as a good source for Ibanez stuff. I'm hoping it works out since he already has a couple Electra model TRC's. Please let us know how it goes......


Well, I sent him my scan from Arthur (thanks again Arthur), and he's making it! :hyper: I'm excited.

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Awesome - What's the charge? (if you don't mind me asking)
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The Chad
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It was $15 plus $4 to ship! Not bad.

Now adding up what I spent so far on this Omega, the replacement knobs were around $16 (I think), Pick guard was $36, and Truss Rod cover $19... things add up fast, don't they?! At least she'll be original again. Except for the color switch tips and the one tuning peg. Ideas about those?

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The Chad
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The truss rod cover came in yesterday and looks great! The gentleman's name is Andy, I will recommend him.

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I have been doing business with Andy since he started about 10 years ago....the guys a genius with vintage Ibanez parts. His locking bridge posts are exactly what Ibanez SHOULD have invented ! His expertiese in cold casting has resurrected many a old beat up guitar ! Hes a great guy and totally trustworthy. I think that he currently stocks some Electra parts......
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