So, back in Kansas for a sad reason, but along the way, I got the two primary guitars I played in high school back from the nephew I gave them to.
One is gutted and sanded, ready for new everything.
The other is a Peavey Patriot that has taken quite the beating. The big pick guard shattered by the pickup switch, and later, the plexiglass replacement I hacked up for it shattered in the same spot. Then somehow, it has split along the original glue line in the body. I'll tear it down, fix that and maybe refinish the body.
I've never figured out what type of guitar the first one is. It had a custom fit gig bag that said Dean Markley, but I can't find anything that looks like this shape. Some very similar Ibanez and Bc Rich models, but nothing quite like this. I'm thinking either a jet black finish with a deep clear coat, or maybe do some graphics and clear coat it. Since it's meant for metal, I'm thinking a dual alnico V setup, but I don't know shit about selecting pickups, so any advice is welcome.
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