Hi everyone. I was given this VP-795 several years ago, but I just discovered this forum. Excellent resource for bringing this back to life. (With your help.)
It's in pretty good shape, except that it's missing all the electronics. I don't mind that because I'm a guitar tech, and probably would have replaced the old pots anyway. I would have liked to have had the pickups though. I'll probably put Seymour Duncans in there. I do have the brass nut, bridge, and tailpiece.
Unfortunately, the previous owner drilled two additional holes. I don't really mind that "third" hole, that's in a straight line, but I hate that 4th little hole that's off-center and misaligned. There was an LED in there when I got it. God only knows what they were trying to do. It's going to be hard to fill and hide that hole with this finish.
From my research, the pickups in this were listed as #450's. Does anyone know what their tonal "character" was. Were they like old PAF's, or what?
Also, any advice on filling and hiding that hole would be greatly appreciated. Anyway . . . nice to find this place. I'm a pretty good resource for wiring assistance. (I hope my link works for the pic.)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FEl8L0DwpyAtyDdU8tRhfoNuAs_iCyOV/view?usp=sharingP.S. Serial # on the headstock is: 010136