I used to post Agile NGD threads all the time, but I have really cooled on Agile recently. I did get another AL-3200 about 6 months ago though, so maybe I will post a thread about my AL/AD 3200's soon.
But, I did manage to get this SX Ash Furrian and created a cheap Tele Deluxe-style guitar. I gutted the whole guitar. It has a Switchcraft switch, Bournes pots, orange drop caps, Switchcraft input jack, and much improved wiring, wired in the 50's style. I also threw some old Tele Deluxe style witch hat knobs on it for a vintage vibe. The pickups are the new GFS Surf 180 humbuckers. I also did a complete fret level/crown/polish. I still have a bone nut I am going to install whenever I have the spare time, even though the current plastic nut is cut fairly well. I have some stainless steel saddles I may end up installing, but the guitar is already pretty bright, so with the stainless steel saddles, it may end up being a bit too much in the brightness dept. I did not have to shim the neck or anything. This plays really well as is. I also have the trem blocked off. I almost always block off the trem if a guitar has one.
Anyways, I now have a nice guitar for about $350 and a lot of labor (which is fun to me). The Surf 180 pickups are really interesting. They are bright and very articulate. I actually need to roll down the tone on the bridge pickup sometimes. They kind of remind me of a Wide Range humbucker, crossed with an old DeArmond Dynasonic. Very cool.
Anyways, thought that I would throw this out there for you guys.
