Will post some pics after I replace the tuners. Switching out his stock 16/1 Grovers for some 18/1 Grover Rotogrips--which are locking. Eventually going to switch out the pickup for something more single coil like, or maybe something hi-fi like a Lace Alumitone.
Tuning wise, I spent some time--in vain--trying to get a string up E5. .008 didn't get close. .007 got there but it broke within minutes of playing. Could order some .006s from this specialty guy but he is dubious about the stability at 19" scale.
So what I ended up doing was an upside down New Standard Tuning--or Broken Fifths Tuning. Instead of putting the minor third at top, I left the lowest string at E2--guitar E--then tuned GDAEB. This has worked out great and opened up a lot of chord voicing choices .
Only down side is that intonating TOM style bridges is a PITA. What a stupid place to put a screw.
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