1991 Les Paul Studio refin project

Caffeine_Vampire

Long way to go yet. Surprisingly thick lacquer but nice to find a one piece back. 

roberty

Nice! What colour are you gonna do? I regret selling my 1996 (I think) studio. It weighed next to nothing and had an ebony board. Lovely bit of wood

johnl

Nice - what colour are you going for? 

Caffeine_Vampire

Gonna see what the top looks like before deciding on a finish. 

greggreg66

Nice. I have a 1995 studio from new and it's my favourite. Great guitars. 

Caffeine_Vampire

@greggreg66 Yeah, the myths surrounding the early ‘90’s Studios just might be true. 

roberty

Caffeine_Vampire said:

@greggreg66 Yeah, the myths surrounding the early ‘90’s Studios just might be true. 

My (limited) experience says so

WezV

I remember 90's studios being pretty bland at the time, but a mate had one he picked up on a trip to America about 95 that was amazing.     

There were definitely some good ones, but the feeling at the time is most of them didn't make it to the UK

Caffeine_Vampire

A little progress. 

Caffeine_Vampire

Wire wool time but not a bad looking two piece top!

WezV

That's looking good

Andyjr1515

Yes - decent looking top.  Similar figuring to a white Gibson LPJ I stripped and refinished for someone.  That one came out really nicely after getting the white-wash off and staining & finishing had gone on.  

This one should too

roberty

Any ideas what colour you want now you can see the grain?

I wish I was clever like you lot on here :-) 

Funkfingers

Goldtop.

Caffeine_Vampire

Thanks @WezV @Andyjr1515 ;

@roberty @Funkfingers Nothing clever about it, just sanding and polishing. Funny you should mention goldtop. There was a stunning harvest gold finish I saw somewhere, might be tempted at that or maybe a lemon burst. 

MattNovak

Candy apple red with gold base coat? Or Oxblood

Caffeine_Vampire

MattNovak said:

Candy apple red with gold base coat? Or Oxblood

I do love CAR...

skippy76

Gibson equivalent is sparkling burgundy boys, clear cherry over a Goldtop finish.

would look great  

Ive just done a GSP Basses LPJ double cut in ox blood from Steve at Manchester guitar tech. A really under rated finish, looks sweet

Caffeine_Vampire

skippy76 said:

Gibson equivalent is sparkling burgundy boys, clear cherry over a Goldtop finish.

would look great  

Ive just done a GSP Basses LPJ double cut in ox blood from Steve at Manchester guitar tech. A really under rated finish, looks sweet

Got a pic?

Caffeine_Vampire

Pics for my reference. 

usedtobe

Sweeeet!