John Lee Walker Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 The finished product...my personalized, customized Gibson SJ200 Modern Classic, The John Lee Walker Signature Model:) Before... After... Headstock... Back of headstock... Bridge/Saddle... Back... SPECS: Waverly gold engraved tuners w/contrasting nickel hex bushings (Stew-Mac) Gibson Custom Shop and Flowerpot decals on back of headstock (sentimental, compliments of Sparky) MOP dot inlays on both sides of bridge pins (Sparky) Fossilized Walrus ivory bridge pins w/abalone inlay (Colosi) Fossilized Walrus ivory saddle (Colosi) Custom iBeam/iMix HotDot transducer crossover preamp system (Sparky) J160 electronic configuration on front with 2nd PU volume and tone blend, dome knobs (Jamon Zeiller) Vintage leather braided strap made from aged Amish harness leather (Sully) 14th fret custom silk-screen inlay wing design (Sparky) Custom truss rod cover Gold strap button On Order: Nichols ebony wood pickguard with MOP border inlay Hope the pics came thru okay, thanks to LiveSoundGuy for the tutorial:) Replacing the pickguard (soon to arrive) and she will be finished. Hope you like:)) Will post fresh pics once the p/g is installed...
Taylor Player Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 Man o Man John Lee.... That has to be the nicest looking SJ200 I have ever seen! When will Gibson have the "John Lee Walker" regular version, True Vintage and Custom shop models available? lol.......... I really love those tuners...... I think my AJ would look good in a set! Enjoy it MUCHO!
onewilyfool Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 great personalized choices.....that is a stunner.....
mr newhaven Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 its soo nice id be ALMOST afraid to play it...ALMOST!!!
larryp58 Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 I say plug it in, crank it up, and let 'er rip!!! Excellent guitar, John Lee!!! I bet she sounds wonderful, huh?
MR GIBS Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 What can I say? NOTHING I CAN SAY........ Nothin' but BRAVO!!!!!!!
Gilliangirl Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 Oh!! jaw-dropping-on-the-desk gorgeous! I love the tuners especially! Bee-yoo-tee-ful! The strap sounds spectacular too!
Guest Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 .....The strap sounds spectacular too! Karen, Karen, Karen -- the strap isn't probably going to be make ANY sounds, let alone spectacular ones! Fred
BigKahune Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 Excellent mod. I really like seeing modifications - you can see more the player/owner. Gorgeous job.
Gilliangirl Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 Karen' date=' Karen, Karen -- the strap isn't probably going to be make ANY sounds, let alone spectacular ones! Fred[/quote'] ROFL! I think that's worthy of a thread all its own..... "Do guitar straps affect sound?" ;-)
TWilson Posted June 3, 2009 Posted June 3, 2009 Well, there you are John Lee, you old rascal. You don't call, you don't write, then you come bounding in with those pictures making us all drool!! You're a ba-a-a-d man! That's a right handsome beast you've got there son. Beautiful. I'd like more information on that pickguard you're getting. Great looking axe!!
John Lee Walker Posted June 3, 2009 Author Posted June 3, 2009 Hey thanks for the nice comments, folks:) She's a beyoot ain't she? TW, pickguard from Nichols - http://www.nicholsguitars.com/pickguards.html - he does gorgeous work with exotic woods. Mine will be the satin-finish black/ebony with a MOP border inlay. Can't wait:) Karen, forgot to include the strap in the pics lol sorry. Will take a couple of more pics soon and show ya. Sully makes awesome straps. Fits her like a glove:) And, the custom wire job turned out awesome. The sound is incredible amped. Best dang guitar I've ever owned:)
TWilson Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 John Lee - Is your new pickguard going to be the same size and shape as your stock SJ-200 guard ?
John Lee Walker Posted June 4, 2009 Author Posted June 4, 2009 TW, yep exact shape. I had called Gibson customer service and complained about the original p/g and they sent a replacement. Bill Nichols asks for a tracing of your pickguard so the specs will be the same and I just sent him the replacement p/g to work with. Will be the same size and shape, thin ebony wood with a satin finish. Very handsome pickguard. Yes, I'll send pics! :))
GibbyJoe Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Fantastic job john lee!! That is the best looking j200 I have seen in a very long time!! All I can say is WOWOWOWOW!!
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