EGC1000 Super Real - pics wanted

[Mick51]

Specifically, if anyone has pics of the controls rout, showing the rout itself, original pots and caps, wiring, etc. I'm interested in seeing what should be there. This is the so-called "Black Beauty." Thanks.

 

[greco_burst]

Any Super Real year in particular? such as late 1979, 1980, 1981, or early 1982 Super Reals.

 

[Koubayashi]

Specifically, if anyone has pics of the controls rout, showing the rout itself, original pots and caps, wiring, etc. I'm interested in seeing what should be there. This is the so-called "Black Beauty." Thanks.

I will have a look at some EGF's tomorrow.
They should have the same pots and caps.

One thing that I have noticed on many SR from 80-81 is that they have some kind of red marker on the pots.

 

[Mick51]

Any Super Real year in particular? such as late 1979, 1980, 1981, or early 1982 Super Reals.

Later 1980 or early 1981 would be ideal; but, I would be happy with any examples. Thanks.

 

[soundcreation]

Mine's late 81.

Help?

 

[muccax]

hi
i got a egc 800 serial A81xxxx that looks the same ,,,,
a small brown cap ..
all the best
otto

 

[Mick51]

Mine's late 81.
Help?

Yes. Thank you very much.
I am astounded to see they originally used the large ceramic disc caps on an upper-end guitar. It confirms what I had seen. But, I'm still bum fuzzled..

So, is yours a zinc (pot metal) tailpiece, rather than aluminum, also?

 

[soundcreation]

I don't know. How do you tell? It seems pretty light so I kind of assume it's aluminum but I don't know for sure.

So you think I should swap out the electronics? The guitar sounds amazing enough as it is...it could get even better?

 

[Koubayashi]

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I am astounded to see they originally used the large ceramic disc caps on an upper-end guitar. It confirms what I had seen. But, I'm still bum fuzzled..

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This and veneer tops are people prepared to hype as the greatest and then pay top dollar for it

 

[soundcreation]

I've never heard anyone hype veneer tops???...at least in terms of being better than solid.

I thought it was funny as well with the caps until someone told me that was normal for the 1000.

 

[Mick51]

I don't know. How do you tell? It seems pretty light so I kind of assume it's aluminum but I don't know for sure.

So you think I should swap out the electronics? The guitar sounds amazing enough as it is...it could get even better?

Tailpiece - Mine is definintely pot metal. Quite heavy compared to an aluminum tailpiece; but, heavy is a relative term. With a solid mahogany top, it may actually be very reasonable to have this rather than aluminum. When I change strings someday, I'll swap the tailpiece and see what difference there is.

Electronics - If you're happy with the sound, just leave it alone. Personally, ceramic caps don't last long at my house. I have a drawer full of NOS and Russian PIO caps, and they go into anything that doesn't already have PIO caps. But that's a personal choice. Let your ears be your guide.

My only real complaint is that the bridge and neck p/ups aren't balanced. I've adjusted the p/ups, both for p/up height and polepiece height, to hit the tonal sweet spot, and the bridge p/up is just low in output. If I were to pull the p/ups, I suspect that I would find them to be about matched in impedance, instead of the bridge being 500 - 800 ohms hotter. But, that's just a guess, and I'm not about to pull the p/ups just to check it. Nothing I'm going to do about it, and I'm definitely not replacing a Dry-Z with something else. Live with it, and punch up the preamp section a bit.