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U.S. Peavey Club

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Ain’t it pretty? You may recall the original came to me with a kill switch installed between the pickup and the volume. Man, that thing was massive, left a dime size hole in the guard and was too large for the cavity, so had warped the pickguard upward horribly to be able to fit. I removed the switch, heat pressed the guard (heat gun and a book) and filled the hole as best I could. I’m mildly happy with it - it’s not perfect but I figure I should quit while I’m ahead. Cavity has been fully shielded, and electronics replaced with 500k pots, a .022uF cap, and a stereo jack wired mono. Roto nickels 105-45 were what I had around, though I have roto steels on my other patriot so I’ll have to A/B them. I have a Wilkinson bridge on the way to scoop the brass saddles for this guy, but as is I think it’s pretty nice. Comments, questions, or concerns?
 
you have done a really nice job on restoring the patriot :thumbsup:, I had to look were the kill switch was very neat & tidy. I too like the Wilkinson brass barrels on my Foundation.
Thanks! I could probably fill out that last little bump but it’s not like the rest of the guard was mint anyways. Leave well enough alone, as they say.