guitarra profile: Colin & Steph


Bio

Colin & Steph play in the Jenova Project and some one-off projects including a few fill-ins with the Minibosses. Colin started modding guitars in 2004 after reading the guitarra thread for the first time.They live in Boston, MA (Somerville). Guitarra projects include the Q guitar and a custom Telecaster.



Guitars & Basses

Gibson Les Paul Standard

Year: 1981

Acquired: purchased used in 1997

Body: original

Neck: original set-neck

Pickups: stock PAF's

Finish: original wine red

Mods: replacement knob on 3-way switch, Schaller strap lock buttons

Fender Precision Bass, Made in Mexico

Year: 1991

Acquired: purchased used in 1992

Body: original

Neck: original bolt-on maple with rosewood

Pickup: EMG for P-Bass

Finish: original black poly

Mods: replacement nut, pots, knobs; pickguard is coated in chrome insulation tape; Schaller strap lock buttons

Schecter C-1 Blackjack

Year: 2004

Acquired: purchased used in 2005

Body: original

Neck: original set-neck with "Ultra Access" contour

Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan Jazz

Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan JB

Finish: original black gloss poly

Tuners: Planet Waves auto-trim locking tuners

Mods: the tuners; Schaller strap lock buttons

Fender/Warmoth Telecaster (custom)

Year: varies

Acquired: building in progress

Body: 2000 Fender Telecaster, made in USA

Neck: Warmoth Strat bolt-on neck, compound radius, dual action truss rod

Bridge Pickup: Seymour Duncan Quarter Pound Tele lead

Neck Pickup: Seymour Duncan Custom P-90 neck

Finish: Inca silver nitro, done by Colin

Tuners: Schaller mini locking tuners

Bridge: unknown brand, 6 vintage style saddles, smooth (not ash-try style) ridges

Other: all other parts form Warmoth; Schaller strap lock buttons

Epiphone Les Paul Special II (custom)

Year: 1996

Acquired: purchased from friend in 2004, re-built in 2005

Body: original plywood (laminated alder/maple)

Neck: original bolt-on mahongany

Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio Super 2

Neck Pickup: DiMarzio Super 2

Finish: black & Dakota red nitro, satin clear coat, done by Colin

Tuners: Planet Waves auto-trim locking tuners

Other: pots, switch, and jack from stewmac.com; Schaller strap lock buttons

Ovation Celebrity CC057 Acoustic

Year: 2004(?)

Acquired: purchased new (factory second) on ebay in 2004

Body: original nylon shell, shallow

Neck: original

Pickup: piezo with OP30 preamp

Finish: original cherry red

Mods: removed bridge shim

Gibson Acoustic, model unknown

Year: unknown, 1970's or early 1980's

Acquired: gift from father in 1991

Body: original dreadnuaght

Neck: original

Pickup: none

Finish: natural

Mods: it was repaired in 1996 with regluing cracks and rebracing; currently in need of more repairs

Jackson Dinky JS-20

Year: 1996

Acquired: purchased new in 1996

Body: original

Neck: original bolt-on

Pickups: stock H/S/S

Finish: original black poly

Mods: None



Amps & Effects

Marshall Valvestate 80V Model 8080

Year: unknown, 1990's

Acquired: purchased used in 1997

Specs: Hybrid solid state, 80W

Speaker: 1x12", Celestion G12T

Fender Champion 110

Year: unknown, 1990's

Acquired: purchased used in 2004 (came with the Ephione LP Special II)

Specs: Solid state, it says 75W on the back but I don't believe it

Speaker: 1x10", stock Fender

Crate BX-15 (bass)

Year: unknown, 1990's

Acquired: someone left it in my basement in 2001

Specs: Solid state, 30W

Speaker: 1x8" (I think)

Boss MT-2 Metal Zone with Keeley mod

Year: 2004

Acquired: Christmas present, new 2004



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