Upside down Les Paul

Paul_C

Craigeymac86 said:

Paul_C said:

I'm intrigued as to what the neck is made of, the big contrast in colour and lack of grain suggests it's either been painted (why?) or it's maybe maple (or painted maple ) ?

Headstock repair, if you look at the back of the headstock you can just make out the cracked area that now looks like a faint black line

Not the headstock, the main part of the neck which the headstock has been glued to.

There's no sign of grain on the lighter bit, when you would expect to see some, so it's either been covered over or it's made of something other than mahogany.

 

Teflon

That body hurts my eyes - it's possibly (probably?) a very nice instrument, but I couldn't live with it. It would have to have a re-fin in a solid colour, or be returned if I was the buyer.

Kittyfrisk

Looks like maple or similar has been grafted with a scarf joint but there still looks like a previous break repair attempt at the base of the headstock (or an unusual grain pattern?).
Also the back of the headstock has pretty bad orange peel surface spray marks.
Reckon it should play fine though 

sawyer

What with the scarf joint and upside down markers, could this not be a fake?
If not ,the neck break must of been considerable for a scarf joint repair. Such a repair would involve work to the fretboard and binding.
If the original Fretboard was beyond repair, why on earth would you fit one with the markers upside down.
Also, to my eyes ,the headstock look mahogany, and the neck below the scarf joint looks like maple.Very odd.
Someone's took a chance on it. Listed as sold.

Mikeymike

Well ….all your comments are very interesting , this guitar was a one off I picked up in the states from bill bop , it was sanctioned for a certain guitarist who had a number and initials embedded in the pocket port flame finish , hard to see unless pointed out , , he never picked up the guitar , I did , and gigged through the U.K. with it , then sold it on after a gig , and then to my surprise it turned up for sale again ,I spotted through the internet , it’s a complete one off , no repairs whatsoever, it’s been beautifuly set up and is an absolute dream , it’s now on show in underwood studios , and of course ….a collector’s piece …keep on rocking guys

tony99

I've actually played that one and it's more bizarre than you think. Fretted notes get higher the closer you play to the headstock.

Nerine

Who is paying £1595 for that?

OilCityPickups

I really like that ... 

robgilmo

I cant see anything wrong with it?

Kittyfrisk

I think it's a shame that the original pictures of the back & neck that caused most discussion have disappeared.

Funkfingers

Could the reversed trapezoid inlays be the equivalent of the hole that Francis Rossi cut through his Telecaster? A unique identifying feature, intended to deter theft?

Iamnobody

Mikeymike said:

Well ….all your comments are very interesting , this guitar was a one off I picked up in the states from bill bop , it was sanctioned for a certain guitarist who had a number and initials embedded in the pocket port flame finish , hard to see unless pointed out , , he never picked up the guitar , I did , and gigged through the U.K. with it , then sold it on after a gig , and then to my surprise it turned up for sale again ,I spotted through the internet , it’s a complete one off , no repairs whatsoever, it’s been beautifuly set up and is an absolute dream , it’s now on show in underwood studios , and of course ….a collector’s piece …keep on rocking guys

Interesting. But no repairs? Have you not looked at the pics in the advert?

musteatbrain

Great. I’ve got a bit on tomorrow so I reckon it will be Tuesday before I get to post it, but I’ll
let you know when it is on the way

Matt