GK3 Controller does not fit

Started by KuRi, April 03, 2014, 11:54:30 PM

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KuRi

Hi!

I have just finished building a custom jem guitar, and now I want to install my gk3 on it. The pickup fits perfectly, but the controller don't. The floyd rose tremolo is just too low on the body and the controler collides with it.

Do you have suggestion of how to attach it to any other place of the body?

Thanks mates!

Elantric

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Review the "GK Guitars" thread and search on "JEM"
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=359.0


or consider finding a GK-2A or Yamaha GiD which feature smaller control boxes.

Roland GK-2A (Mag Hex)
http://www.roland.com/products/en/GK-2A/index.html
ftp://ftp.roland.co.uk/ProductSupport/manuals/GK-2A_OM.pdf

Yamaha G1D (Mag Hex) (discontinued)
http://www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/pdf/emi/english/synth/G1DE.pdf
http://www.instrumentpro.com/P-YAMG1D

Axon AIX-101 (Mag Hex)(rebadged Yamaha G1D - see above)
http://ftp.terratec.com/AXON/AIX103/Manual/AXON_AIX_103_Manual_1.0_GB.pdf
http://ftp.terratec.de/AXON/AIX101/Manual/AXON_AIX_101_Manual_1.0_DE.pdf


Or use a GK-KIT-GT3 Internal GK pickup.


https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=2680.0
QuoteA few years back I installed a Yamaha G1D hex pickup into my main guitar. I wanted to make it as unobtrusive as possible so I cut the pickup down to the smallest size I could and ran the wiring internally. I also put the up/down switches into the pickup trim ring. I then installed the electronics box (wart) on the back of the guitar onto a replacement electronics cover that I fashioned out of aluminum.

This is what the back looked like. (I didn't think to take a picture until after I started this project so the electronics box is empty at this point but you get the idea.) This is my main gigging guitar so it has plenty of "character" as the pictures show! This was a quick and easy temporary way of getting the guitar playable. A few years later my not so temporary fix was starting to bug me and the hex connector was getting a bit iffy so I decided it was time to improve things.

KuRi

Hi Elantric, thanks for your link, you are always very helpful! (where do you get time to answer all questions?!) xD

I don't want to make an internal fit, so I need to "stick" it somewhere else... Any idea of what to use? Double sided sticker is enough?

Elantric

QuoteDouble sided sticker is enough?

YEs - this method works for many GK-3 users.
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mbenigni

Oh man, I am lovin' that GK Jem above.  :o

IanRamos

Quote from: mbenigni on April 04, 2014, 06:48:24 AM
Oh man, I am lovin' that GK Jem above.  :o

same here ... it looks amazing !!