Ok....we know what I was thinking and I have changed my mind....and just want a very cool very fun sounding guitar that is unique to the 51's we have all seen. This wont be a drastically different guitar, just one where the looks and sound merge somewhere in tone heaven......so check it out......

If all goes well that is planned well. I will get me a black 51......and the only thing I can think that I want to keep stock will be the nut and tuners.

I want to replace the stock pickguard out for this pickguard



Then I want to put these knobs to match the goodness going on....and keep the mojo flowin.


Then to make tone match the looks....this in the bridge



This in the neck for some more retro goodness......



Then turn this.........



Into this......to give it a unique look and killer tone/twang an playability....




I plan to string it up with .12 or .11's to give it a thick sound too.


Tell me what you think...and let me know if you other fretters think their is better mods or more practical mods .... or something you think would be cooler or w/e.....I like all of your feedback compared to any other forum I frequent.....