r/ReverendGuitars

I picked up some guitars recently as part of a deal. I picked up some guitars in a group and I have 2 reverends. I have never heard of them, but the alpine spy allegedly only had 200 total made in that run

I want to replace the bridge pickup in my Reverend Jetstream RB. I love the neck pickup, but find the bridge is too thin and chimey for my taste. I'm looking for something that can deliver a bit more of a metal tone. I did try raising the bridge pickup and while that improved things, it still didn't give me the piercing, sustaining tone I want out of a bridge pickup.

The Seymour Duncan Phat Cat sounds like it has what I want, but I need a minibucker equivalent, or close to it.

Any minibucker recommendations for someone looking to add some extra crunch to my Jetstream?

I caught this fish off the Reverend site as they were selling off random items at the tail end of their USA manufacturing of guitars. From what I remember it was built for an employee and was (maybe?) the first PJ. Hard to read the serial # but I remember it also said “custom” and as I recall the neck profile was different than the standard fish neck. It’s definitely different than the JJ i also have pictured.

So I began the hardware update I had been contemplating for a while. I just think the natural yellow with gold hardware is an iconic combo. I am finally going to redo what was always supposed to be a temporary scratch plate, and in going with the vintage motif, it will be B/W/B. I also need to order a gold Firebird pickup to replace the nickel one I have in there now. But I already have a guitar or two that would be perfect to put this one in (my son’s acoustic resonator or a homemade lap steel I keep tuned in C6). I also need to order the Grover locking tuners in gold. I like their 406 tuners, which use the exact same mounting configuration. But I want full size keys instead of minis, so I see what my options are.

Current Firebird is a Mojotone Johnny Winter, and I like Mojotone a lot. But I am thinking about using Lollar since the original P-90 is also a Lollar. I didn’t know they had a Sensei Jr Vintage option until I started researching more on my guitar. I ordered the gold slugs and mounting screws from Lollar, who was very easy to work with.

I did hit a snag because Amazon sent me the wrong bridge, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise. I found the same part number in gold, which I didn’t see when I first ordered. It will come in eventually,

Also, I looked at the casting on the underside side of my bridge and the BM003 is a Musiclily part number. Didn’t know that until I began this process.

So roast my rig! Curious what your feedback is on modding the guitar I already have to get the guitar of my dreams.

For those whose previously interested. Blue is 1st round, and Metallic Alpine is 5th maybe? Plus an early Club King and Volcano Custom.

Well, not actually today, but a week ago today. Had a great conversation with Ken at Earthquaker Day last Saturday, and ended up bringing home my first Reverend. In the past week, I’ve not been able to put it down and when I do, I just think about when I can play it again. Hands down the best guitar I own. I love everything about it. Thrilled to finally join team Reverend!

Just got my first Reverend (Kingbolt H290). It's badass but curious about the adjustment screw for the high E string jutting out of back of the Wilkinson tremolo. Anyone seen this before?