SOLD ELSEWHERE: '59 DC Junior GoldTop

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Up for grabs is an Ivison Guitars '59 DC Junior.

Basically this guitar is a clone of my old '59 Gibson DC Junior. I was intending to start making some high end Junior and Special replicas with a luthier friend of mine but unfortunately, after many months of getting the details absolutely spot on to a point where I was happy to proceed...he has now decided to retire so the project has stalled!

@scalino65 has the 'sister' guitar to this one and was kind enough to review his on the forum last year: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/80611/miserneil-luthier-dc-junior#latest ;

I was intending to keep this one as it was the 'working prototype 001' but I am pretty much in P90 overload currently and work is looking patchy for 2017 at the moment so I need to free up some cash.

So, as I said before, body and neck have been 'cloned' from a genuine 1959 DC Junior. The specs are:

One Piece African Mahogany Body
One Piece African Mahogany Neck
Indian Rosewood Fingerboard
Genuine Celluloid dots
Bone Nut
100% Nitrocellulose finish in Aged Goldtop
Mojo Handwound P90
CTS TVT Pots, Bumblebee Cap & Switchcraft Jack

Hardware is all 'Art of Ageing' including:
Aged Kluson Tuners & Bushs
Aged Black TopHat Knobs
Aged Pointers
Aged 'Mojoaxe' clone Compensated Tailpiece 
Aged Vintage Length Studs & Anchors
Aged Strap Buttons
Jack Surround

Aged Plastics were cut from a genuine 50's guard as a template.

Fingerboard has been gently rolled so it feels like a well played vintage guitar.

Weights in at 7.05lbs!

I would describe it as a NOS finish currently, if they buyer wants a lightly aged/lacquer checked finish, I can add this at no extra cost.

I was/am (when I get it off the ground) aiming to retail these guitars around £1650.

Therefore for this 100% hand built 'prototype' I am asking £850 SOLD firm for a quick sale which also includes a Hiscox Case. Happy to ship too.

ourmaninthenorth

Putting your own name on the headstock is a hugely intelligent and cool thing to do, Bravo on that and the guitar too. 

Best of luck in your endeavours Neil;  having seen your work, luck will only be a tiny part of it. 

john_r

If I had not recently purchased a tele would have snapped this up! Pretty much my dream guitar!

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ourmaninthenorth said:

Putting your own name on the headstock is a hugely intelligent and cool thing to do, Bravo on that and the guitar too. 

Best of luck in your endeavours Neil;  having seen your work, luck will only be a tiny part of it. 

@ourmaninthenorth Thanks Paul, really appreciate that mate! :-)

monkey42

Wow

shugz

That looks great Neil. Good luck with the sale.

Cheers
Hugh

mikeyrob73

Gorgeous ! GLWTS 

musicman100

Is there a possibility to view it?

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musicman100 said:

Is there a possibility to view it?

Absolutely, no problem at all, I'm in Worcester off Junction 7 of the M5 :-)

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double post

scalino65

As Neil has said, I have one of his just like this. If If it helps anyone out who's thinking about the gold one but can't get up to Neil's to try it, but you're near Kingston then you're welcome to try mine out. Neil, I assume neck profile,etc is the same? Cheers. Will. P.s. I love mine so if you're tempted just get it! 

andyoz

Wow

prudd

have another WOW

AlexHunter

Really like it. What's the neck profile and what size are the frets?

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AlexHunter said:

Really like it. What's the neck profile and what size are the frets?

@AlexHunter Alex, the neck is modelled off my old '59 DC Junior so has the very comfortable '59 shape and is approx. 22.5mm at the first fret. The fret wire is the same as a modern Gibson.

monoamine

really, really tempted. not even sure why as I have the 59 in question... but it is just too fucking cool and a bargain price
someone please do me a favour and buy this before i do something financially unwise

musicman100

miserneil said:

musicman100 said:

Is there a possibility to view it?

Absolutely, no problem at all, I'm in Worcester off Junction 7 of the M5 :-)

Thanks for that but your a long way away. 

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And SOLD pending payment :-)

prudd

didn't think that would last long

MtB

That is a beautiful colour.

Philly_Q

Temptation removed!