Heilly Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Curse you Craigslist! I have got to stop looking at you. I should just make it my browser home page. Couldn't pass this one up fellas. 2008, absolutely mint; not a scratch or ding. The S/N does have the dreaded "EE", however the font size is consistent throughout. Everything else seems legit, but I don't really care, cause she plays like a dream and is slowly becoming my #1. Picked it up for $230 and included a SKB LP hardshell case, stand, straplocks, and leather strap. It had to be done... you all would have shot me if I passed this deal up. So here's the plan: Black pickguard, black speed knobs, black cover plates, black rhythm/treble ring. oh yeah, and black pup rings. I will post pics when the project is completed. The wife is going to be surprised when she returns from Germany. I think she has finally stopped keeping track of all the geets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Heilly, Congrats on a great looking guitar. Looks legit to me. Did the same black mods on mine. Willy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 That's a real bargain Heilly, especially with all the gear that came with it, a great looker too, not sure about the black bits on a vsb, that'll be interesting to see, congrats and HNGD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaj Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 I think that she looks legit and she does look good. Good deal HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freekzilla Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Love the burst! I am also looking to put black backplate on mine, let me know where you get them from. I can not seem to find any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSAR Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 It had to be done... you all would have shot me if I passed this deal up. So here's the plan: Black pickguard, black speed knobs, black cover plates, black rhythm/treble ring. oh yeah, and black pup rings. I will post pics when the project is completed. LOL, you know it! HNGD! Should look AWESOME with the black plastic... BTW, couldn't resist making one with the black plastic in SC Guitar Editor...mind if I share? Also, for any one interested: Quick Cavity Covers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heilly Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Love the burst! I am also looking to put black backplate on mine, let me know where you get them from. I can not seem to find any. Here is the whole package I took a gamble on: http://www.ebay.com/...#ht_2627wt_1392 The parts are from China, but heck.... that's where my LP was made! I ended up just using the pickguard and the back plates. I already had the pup rings, knobs, ring and the rest of the stuff from an older parts LP laying around. Surprisingly, the pickguard is of great quality. The other stuff is pretty cheap-o. The pup rings included in this package were NOT per original spec (thickness). The trussrod cover lettering was not even close (but my guitar already had a black one). The shipping was surprisingly fast.... ~ 1 week from Hong Kong. Final assembly touches are tonight. Hopefully pics by tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freekzilla Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 How is the finish on the backplates, is flat or shiny? Cant wait to see the pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heilly Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 OK, don't let the awesome backdrop of my sweet *** garden in the original pics sway your votes. It's late here, no sunlight. So my crappy kitchen fluorescent lights will have to do for the reveal. Do I like it? Yes. Do I think it looks better than the original? Hell yeah. Does it play faster and cleaner? You know... like when you got those new shoes that made you run faster when you were a kid? No. But bottom line is: I am a fan of the LP pick guard. The better quality photoshoot of the newly modified LP Vintage will have to wait. Plus, my camera is on the fritz. Here you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heilly Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 How is the finish on the backplates, is flat or shiny? Cant wait to see the pics! Matte finish, my friend. Check out the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Looks pretty good Heilly, thanks for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freekzilla Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Matte finish, my friend. Check out the pics. It looks badass now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSAR Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 That's hot. I want one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aster1 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 What a deal. Sometimes in life you have to "invest" and sometime you have to "sell." Heaven forbid the sell part. Great looker and thanks for letting us have some healthy envy. Aster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordy01 Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Yeah, that guitar looks a lot better with the black parts. Suits it much better. Nice score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSDx Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Looks really really nice The black bits look good to these eyes......heck, even just changing out the stock knobs would've been a vast improvement - I absolutely HATE those cheap *** ugly amber stock knobs .... I put amber speed knobs on my honeyburst and it looks a lot better (even though basically the same color...not to mention that my stubby thick fingers get along better with speed knobs than bells....but I digress). ) Not a fan of scratchguards, but that looks great on yours. Tastefully done aesthetics, I say :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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