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t100d
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Location: Bainbridge Island, WA
Gearlist: '62 Guild T100D Slim Jim
'76 Ibanez 2405 Custom Agent
2004 Ibanez SA220EX
2009 Douglas WNO 630
2019 Peavey JF1
2021 Indio Retro Tele

'70 Gianninni Craviola

Córdoba Mini II EB-CE
Aria A542F
Takamine TC132SC
Rivera BC-394C

'70's Hohner PJ fretless bass
'84 Ibanez Roadstar II bass w/ SX Ursa neck

YouRock Midi guitar

Fender Acoustasonic 40
Fender Mustang III
Vox DA5
Monoprice 40W SS w/ 10" speaker

Does anybody out there have any idea where I might be able to find parts for a '76 Ibanez Custom Agent Model 2405?
Specifically I'm looking for a neck pickup ring (black)—the CA is a Les Paul clone, so has arched top—thought I'd found one but is was for a flat top style. I suppose as a last resort I could always see if anyone I know has access to a 3D printer. The problem with mine is that one corner is broken off and ring is cracked at two of the screw holes …
Also would like to replace the gold bridge saddles which are completely corroded—still functional, but look like crap!
Maybe even a gold tailpiece which is worn down to the base metal …

I tore a hamstring, so am out of playing live for a few months, might as well work on upgrading my gear.
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"Anyone who understands jazz knows that you can't understand it. It's too complicated. That's what's so simple about it."
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What makes the Ibanez Custom Agent Model 2405 pickup ring different?
I mean pickup rings aren't hard to find flat or arched.
Sorry about the hamey.
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t100d
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Location: Bainbridge Island, WA
Gearlist: '62 Guild T100D Slim Jim
'76 Ibanez 2405 Custom Agent
2004 Ibanez SA220EX
2009 Douglas WNO 630
2019 Peavey JF1
2021 Indio Retro Tele

'70 Gianninni Craviola

Córdoba Mini II EB-CE
Aria A542F
Takamine TC132SC
Rivera BC-394C

'70's Hohner PJ fretless bass
'84 Ibanez Roadstar II bass w/ SX Ursa neck

YouRock Midi guitar

Fender Acoustasonic 40
Fender Mustang III
Vox DA5
Monoprice 40W SS w/ 10" speaker

The earlier years had different hole spacing … and on mine the long face on the fingerboard side is shorter than the bridge side. Nothing that some careful sanding couldn't address, just have to find right dimensions.
"Anyone who understands jazz knows that you can't understand it. It's too complicated. That's what's so simple about it."
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I wonder if it could be glued back together from back/underside using some fibers to reinforce it all together so the ring sets with fibrous strength, then put back around pickup once set.
"The man that hath no music in himself, nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils. The motions of his spirit are dull as night, and his affections dark as Erebus. Let no such man be trusted."
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I may have some black rings for a japan made LP copy. I know when i switched them out, the ones i bought had different mounting screw hole spacing as you said, let me look.
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t100d
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Location: Bainbridge Island, WA
Gearlist: '62 Guild T100D Slim Jim
'76 Ibanez 2405 Custom Agent
2004 Ibanez SA220EX
2009 Douglas WNO 630
2019 Peavey JF1
2021 Indio Retro Tele

'70 Gianninni Craviola

Córdoba Mini II EB-CE
Aria A542F
Takamine TC132SC
Rivera BC-394C

'70's Hohner PJ fretless bass
'84 Ibanez Roadstar II bass w/ SX Ursa neck

YouRock Midi guitar

Fender Acoustasonic 40
Fender Mustang III
Vox DA5
Monoprice 40W SS w/ 10" speaker

Thanks for the suggestions and the good wishes—I found a set on the Bay, right size but he height adjustment bolt holes were too narrow … I reamed them out carefully using my late dad's Stanley hand drill. Then two of the corner screw holes were a bit off, but there was enough room to make new holes.
Finally, when I remounted the bridge pickup, there was a spring missing! I shook the guitar, turned it over and over, but nothing fell out, (and no, it wasn't stuck to the back of the pickup magnet!). Fortunately I found a spare one in my parts box, although I had to shorten it a tad …
Have put in my Xmas request with the "boss" for a gold Nashville bridge and tailpiece, mine are completely worn down to the metal and the saddles look like crap. :P
"Anyone who understands jazz knows that you can't understand it. It's too complicated. That's what's so simple about it."
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