daveinspain Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 This is how it started out Preparing the guitar for the gold leaf 1990s case pink interior with shall Here it is Closer look Full front Close up back Close up front Back of headstock 1970s double line double ring tuners Front of headstock 1970s double line double ring tuners Electronics compartment, copper lined cavity Toggle compartment, copper lined Back of control plates, copper lined I had a great time doing this project and I'm very happy with how it came out.... Hope you guys like it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldefrothingslosh Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 That, my friend, is most impressive. Job well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoyVader Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 From the description I didn't think i'd like it, but it looks very cool....Good job.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Beautiful guitar Dave. I love how the back turned out as well very impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recsec Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Dave, Congratulations, that is stunning! Now you are the only known owner of a "real" goldtop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Holy crap Dave that's incredible!!!!! Jealousy on a level I have rarely experienced... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Absolutely beautiful! Is that real binding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 that is Sweet Dave, love it !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Lookin good Dave! The back looks awesome! Is it finished in nitro? All that Spain in the background looks cool too. I think it would look a lot better with reflectors though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Goldfinger!! Well played Mister Dave. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandonman Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Wow. Beautiful and Awesome is all I can say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 The binding is painted on but you would never know it, looks 100% real even up close... We discussed putting a real binding on it but as the neck was attached to the body it would have been very difficult to do the rooting. I'll put some detail up of the painted binding when I get a chance. The final finish is indeed nitro... As a matter of fact it still has that sticky neck feel to it which I'm hoping will go away as the finish cures... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG FAN Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 That is the SHIZNITE!!!(which means its really cool[biggrin] ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 Thanks for all the kind words guys... I was worried I was going to be too blingy but thank god it's not. When you see it, it almost looks like a regular gold top but then you notice there is something else going on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigh Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Simply stunning. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Well I think you can take the Studio badge off, That my friend is a true Custom Big applause thingy if I knew how to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson4life Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Very Nice. Good Job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Curious Dave, did you have a set price you thought it would cost to get the look you wanted and did you go over budget. Or was cost no object in your search for specific parts and labor etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 For once I am at a loss for words. Excellent Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiz Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I'd quote a bunch of posts in this thread, but that would take up too much space... That Les Paul is beautiful. Really, really awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 All the cool comments have already been used up. Gee whiz Dave. That guitar sure looks swell. All us fellows are really jazzed for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschory Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Wow! Was waiting all day to see this, and the gold leaf top is just stunning. Fantastic all the way around! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevef Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Beautiful Dave. Congrats. First you get working in a band, then Spain wins the World Cup now this, you're going to get spoiled.:- . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrosurfer1959 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Nice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Really very sweet indeed! Your very own 'Les Paul Personal'! Makes me want to go and buy a 'Worn Brown' and do something to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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