This is the 'Douchebag' set, predecessor to the Hollywood Douchebags, in good condition.
Neck has app 12in of lead, bridge has app 8.5 inches.
$100 pp'd & shipped in the CONUS
Duncan designed 101n & 102b
full factory leads on both
$60 pp'd & shipped CONUS only
Shipping will be...
Damn, that's a sweet lookin tele. If only that hadn't shot it full of holes, to hold on that UGLY pick guard.
Nah, get the SG, it's pretty much a no brainer.
Sorry, can't help on your side of the pond.
Any woodworking skills/tools?
There's a guy local here that sells these on c'list.
Thought of 'borrowing' his design
https://cincinnati.craigslist.org/msg/5936201700.html
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The easiest thing to do would be replacing the pickups.
Then the problem of 'I miss my old sound' will arise.
You can never have too many guitars, so my recommendation would be, go to all your local music stores, & try out a bunch of different guitars, till you find...
Ebay is gonna be your friend, if you're wanting to build it yourself.
Bourns, or CTS pots, some people have a preference. Bourns are gonna be less expensive, with no discernible difference in quality.
Here's a decent place to start, they have everything you'll need, & a fair price...
I picked up a red one at the local pawn shop a few weeks ago.
The nut needed some adjustment ( had to be shimmed up 2 pieces of paper, fretted at the 3rd, strings were touching the 1st), & the bridge lowered a bit. Best $60 I've spent GAS wise.
Here are a bunch of diagrams for the circuit, but remember, this can be a bit tricky in a small cavity.
https://www.google.com/search?q=varitone+wiring+diagram&rlz=1C1LDJZ_enUS609US609&biw=1280&bih=590&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwigqMiIke3RAhXk0FQKHbzfCtAQsAQIGQ
Here's a bit of...