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I was gutted when you cut that third pickup out though, but you won me over by doing it because you wanted to do it. Not because it might have more value. When you play it, you will play with that in your heart. It's a better guitar now than if you had restored it just because you couldn't part with some original mythical status. The one off custom that got away, C'est La Vie.
Great work!
I sometimes watch Fast n Loud from the USA on car restoration/hot rod and again admire how they turn a total rust bucket into a driving machine - I sometimes think of you and such projects when viewing this program
Ultimately this was a unique opportunity to attain the pinnacle of vintage Gibson solid bodies by turning back the clock on a modification already done 60 odd years ago.
If this was a ‘60 Burst that had been ’converted’ into a shredder in the ‘80s by being routed for a Khaler, having the neck shaved, custom shark inlays and body binding fitted, and sprayed flip/flop black sparkle, returning it to factory spec with wood repairs to the top and body and fitting a salvaged ‘61 SG fretboard plus a vintage correct refin would be a total no brainer and a moral obligation on such a rare and valuable guitar, and what I’ve done is in the same spirit.
When the time is right for you, I would just love to hear that guitar sing.
All the very best Phil x
But you‘ve left out the key information - what’s the weight?!
Shit, I didn't realise you posted here. I love your videos on Youtube for Fretted Americana!
@jumping@shadows Amazing work. Your paint jobs are a thing of beauty.
I can't help about the shape I'm in, I can't sing I ain't pretty and my legs are thin
But don't ask me what I think of you, I might not give the answer that you want me to
If that guitar was offered to me before you started work on it I would be buying it for one thing only........status in owning an old guitar. I wouldn't want to play it. Just not my thing.
I would play what you have achieved in a heartbeat.
Different strokes they say.