Cutlass HSS BFR Issues

Cutlass HSS BFR Issues

Hey all,

I have a few problems on a Cutlass BFR I got through a trade and wanted some folks’ opinions.

1. The 5-Way blade “leveler” switch needs to be replaced. Do I need a specific switch or will pretty much any 5-way blade switch work?

2. The bridge pickup sounds absolutely awful clean. Pinched, slightly distorted, and muddy. Through some bare minimum research this seems to possibly be normal for these guitars? But I can’t find any examples of one of these being played clean. Anyone…

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