Message from Eillekoet

Here's a message from EILLEKOET in case you are heading down to the store for some parts shopping:

Dear All,
" Our shop have Moved! Hope you all have had an awesome shopping experience with us at our shop during the past 3 years.
Thank you for all your support and keep on supporting! While we are searching for a new ideal store, you are still able to make purchases through our online store! At - www.eillekoet.com. And yes, we are running EILLEKOET from home for the time being! " Thank you all once again!! :))) And remember to SHOP ONLINE NOW!

Edge Pro- promo now on

If you are looking for a replacement bridge for your Ibanez/ project guitar, Eillekoet is now having an Ibanez Edge Pro promo. Black/ chrome/ gold versions available at good discounts, so here's the link: EDGE PRO

The un-blackening (4)

The final few touches for my Ibanez S470 happened yesterday. The ZPS system was restored as depicted above. When I bought the guitar, the previous owner had one of those screws (1) missing, the surviving one was terribly corroded. The whammy bar was also stuck in the bridge shaft. I had to work the mechanism from the rear, broke some very fragile, plastic parts along the way (2) but managed to get the bar out. I placed orders at Eillek Oet & it took a while to come. The entire back plate was oxidized & threatened to decay but that was taken care of by some chrome polish which worked wonders.

Before heading over to Beez's, it was re-strung with a set of Pyramid strings (.009).

Moving over to the headstock, the entire nut locking assembly was replaced; one of the locking studs was missing, one was rusty & the final one was rounded. The chassis was removed as well, I'm very happy with the Gotoh replacement unit- fits to a tee. The string retainer bar was also replaced & I had a hard time finding a direct replacement. The ones in the shops now are conforming to Fender/ Floyd Rose measurements so they are a little narrow. The one here was another Eillek Oet order. Chrome screws- a little out of place, I know. They will be replaced in time to come.

Finally, a new set of tuners as the previous set was half-dead with corrosion threatening to take over. They were on sale at Eillek Oet anyway so it was a good catch.

Electronics makeover done by the Beez master himself. Can you see the orange cap in there?

All done.Glorious restoration, I'm terribly satisfied. Played with it till late last night while watching Batman.

Eillek Oet: 2013 Promo

It''s the maiden weekend of 2013 & Eillek Oet has this goodie promo for us. Please visit the web page to know what's in store (click the link at the left column for easy access). You can also refer to their FB page for product/price updates.

Eillekoet: SALE recommendations

The good stuff tomorrow (among others)- pickups. Gibson's Iommi humbucker is recommended for people who love high output, extreme distortion, without the lack of dynamics. This is the reason why the Iommi model is based on an alnico base.

My other pick would be the Burstbucker Pro- lots of warmth & great drive chemistry. This isn't as ferocious as the Iommi but will please the metal chaps out there who wants a ready pickup for cleans should the need arises.

Eillekoet: SALE

This is happening this Saturday, 22-12-2012. The discounts are time-based, as indicated above :-) All transactions- cash only, please note. Cick the store link (left column) to check what's for grabs.

Replaced, yeah!

This was avoidable; corroded hardware. The guitar above is my Ibanez S970, that decayed contraption there was its whammy arm, thumb wheel lock. I was busy wiping & glossing the body over that I 'd forgotten about that one component so it went bad...

But I acquired the replacement part & had that bad one removed; hence the shiny version you see above. You can get one too from Eillekoet. Now, where in SG is that store? Info's here: CLICK. Know what's in store by clicking the store link at the left column of this page.

Sale... still on?

I talked to Kellie yesterday, she told me all the remaining SALE items will still be on sale till they are out of stock. So that's good news for those of us still hunting for good bargains & if you are looking for Gibson pickups, check out the good discounts at Eillekoet.

Have a great Sunday, everyone.

Eillek 500

I was at Eillekoet today to get the above Gibson pickup. The 500T is one furious Gibson pickup & I like it for its clarity; it actually made me like a Gibson guitar (at least for the tone...)! . I've heard it in use many times in Gibson's Les Paul Classic so I know what to expect.

Eillek SALE

If you are looking for some Ibanez (such as the ZR bridge assembly seen above)/ Fender/ Gibson spares, among others, be informed that Eillekoet is currently having a SALE. You have till 27th June to check them out. Also, get to hear your favourite song being played in-store while you shop- no kidding.