Old School Chick Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I found out recently that Gibson have finally decided to make a very limited edition Marc Bolan Les Paul in two finishes. As they are very expensive and priced out of the range of the mainstream guitarist, I was wondering if Epiphone had any plans to make a version of the Marc Bolan Les Paul? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I found out recently that Gibson have finally decided to make a very limited edition Marc Bolan Les Paul in two finishes. As they are very expensive and priced out of the range of the mainstream guitarist, I was wondering if Epiphone had any plans to make a version of the Marc Bolan Les Paul? could buy an epi and mod it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Sure is a great lookin' guitar. I love guitars with loads of Mojo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 The closest you're gonna get in the current Epi lineup is an LP Custom in black and refinish the body: Then replace the pickups with a T-top in the bridge and a zebra in the neck. Also the pickguard and pickup surrounds. According to Gibson, the original is a late 50's LP Standard body with an LP Custom replacement neck. The body was relacquered in a "champagne" finish and the neck in black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 It would certainly be a hefty of project to take on with all the re-finishing on the top . But man, I really like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 how about this for MB mod platform? it just popped up in another thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terraplanetommy Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Marc had (as I understand) a '59 sunburst. He had the front refinished to make it look like a Gretsch as he was an Eddie Cochran a fan. After he had the guitar a couple of years he threw it against a wall (when he had a meltdown about something)and destroyed the neck. This was replaced with a neck from a Custom (?). Therefore, the neck was not refinished and wasn't the original one. There are pictures which show him with guitar with the original neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old School Chick Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 how about this for MB mod platform? it just popped up in another thread. BigNeil, now that looks nice! As for modding a guitar, I'm ok with the electrics but the finishing I'd have to leave to a pro. Might see about getting an Epi LP Custom tho. Many tanx for your input. Much obliged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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