Craigslist hot red candy focus 6000

[japkramernut]

I think I am going to need to attend Kramers anonymous. Here's the CL focus 6000 i picked up yesterday right after leaving the job. It came with the peavy audition 20 amp, I probably get rid of it next month after I complete apt. move. And yeah i know it's going to need some work, definitely getting rid of the trem arm.

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[amerturk]

Nice project to work on your cleaning skills.

[japkramernut]

Nice project to work on your cleaning skills.

No doubt about it, definitely have my work cut out for me with this one. It's worth it. I will probably put an extra toggle switch on it to split the humbucker to single coil in the bridge. Is there a forum on cleaning corrosion on the pickups, the floyd rose trem and locknut? Thanks.

[sixstring]

A whole lotta WD-40 & some elbow grease.

[Breizman]

Nice rusty Floyd you have there!

[Frunobulax]

I will probably put an extra toggle switch on it to split the humbucker to single coil in the bridge.

Why do not get a push-pull pot to do the job? It will prevent of the body. Just my 2 cents...

[japkramernut]

Nice rusty Floyd you have there!

LOL!!! Yes, indeed. I am hoping a nice soaking in oil or WD will bring the FR trem back to functionality as I work on the body and electronics to resurrect this focus back to life.

[japkramernut]

Why do not get a push-pull pot to do the job? It will prevent of the body. Just my 2 cents...

Hmmm, didn't think about that, but I will definitely take it under advisement. I got the idea to add another toggle for coil split from the Pacer model which I think the Focus 6000 was modeled after...

[japkramernut]

It was painstaking, but I just finished this Kramer CAR focus 6000 clean up. I am bushed right now and will get the floyd rose on guitar tomorrow and hopefully post pics of the lovely CAR focus 6000. I might possiby end up replacing the bridge pickup at some point.

[Troy]

If you replace the bridge pup just replace the toggle with a 3-way to split it, don't

That's a nice 6000.

[daniel_rsf]

Really beutiful 6000!

[japkramernut]

If you replace the bridge pup just replace the toggle with a 3-way to split it, don't

That's a nice 6000.

That's a great idea, I will definitely check into a three way toggle switch.

[japkramernut]

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Really beutiful 6000!

Thanks! Here are a few photos of the CAR cleaned up. Just put strings on today.

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[cullenszoo]

Super nice. they clean up pretty nice. what did you use for the rust.

[japkramernut]

Super nice. they clean up pretty nice. what did you use for the rust.

I used WD-40, 3-in-one oil with a toothbrush as not to scratch and after Eagle One Original Nevr-Dull which you can pick up at your local Wal-mart auto section. And the rest is a lot of elbow grease.

[Breizman]

Nice job
It's always nice to see forgotten guitars brought back to life.

[tattoounknown27]

Great job bringing her back to life.

[japkramernut]

Nice job
It's always nice to see forgotten guitars brought back to life.

It was well worth! I have heard it stated on a couple of posts somewhere that when you put the work in bringing an axe back to life, a bond is developed with that instrument and I have found that to be true. I love my CAR focus 6000!

[japkramernut]

Great job bringing her back to life.

Thanks! It was a labor of love.