68 gold top conversion

Roman Rist · 01-12-2008, 01:44 PM

here is a GT that was converted. the top turned out to be bookmatched but with very little figure. I like it though.

Roman Rist · 01-12-2008, 01:50 PM

Here is the body getting sprayed

Mike60 · 01-12-2008, 01:57 PM

lookin' great...I have a '69er going in soon for a refin.I'm very tempted to have it bursted.

thefishingline · 01-12-2008, 02:37 PM

that is cool looking and almost a blister top

drewbertca · 01-13-2008, 08:14 AM

nice one......I like it....

dwagar · 01-13-2008, 10:32 AM

I like it too, but, with the value of 68 GTs, I question why the guy wanted it converted?

Roman Rist · 01-13-2008, 03:14 PM

Th neck was gone and the soapbar routes were chiseled out for HB. It was a mess. the finish was scraped off, and it was finished in varathane with a brush. I wish I had before pics

Roman

dwagar · 01-13-2008, 11:25 PM

aha, well there you go.

excellent work man.

01-12-2008, 01:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Roman Rist Master Luthier V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LA Posts: 2,934 Thanks: 0 Thanked 37 Times in 7 Posts	68 gold top conversion here is a GT that was converted. the top turned out to be bookmatched but with very little figure. I like it though. __________________ Factories build guitars for profit, Luthiers build them for players http://www.ristguitars.com/ http://www.myspace.com/ristguitars www.wbpickups.com www.bcrmusic.com http://www.vintagerestorations.net/ http://www.maxguitars.com/pages/649910/index.htm

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Roman Rist Master Luthier V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LA Posts: 2,934 Thanks: 0 Thanked 37 Times in 7 Posts	Re: 68 gold top conversion Here is the body getting sprayed __________________ Factories build guitars for profit, Luthiers build them for players http://www.ristguitars.com/ http://www.myspace.com/ristguitars www.wbpickups.com www.bcrmusic.com http://www.vintagerestorations.net/ http://www.maxguitars.com/pages/649910/index.htm

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Mike60 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: reflectorland,Canada Posts: 2,813 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts	Re: 68 gold top conversion lookin' great...I have a '69er going in soon for a refin.I'm very tempted to have it bursted.

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thefishingline Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,598 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 68 gold top conversion that is cool looking and almost a blister top

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01-13-2008, 10:32 AM	#6 (permalink)
dwagar V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 2,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 68 gold top conversion I like it too, but, with the value of 68 GTs, I question why the guy wanted it converted?

01-13-2008, 03:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Roman Rist Master Luthier V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LA Posts: 2,934 Thanks: 0 Thanked 37 Times in 7 Posts	Re: 68 gold top conversion Th neck was gone and the soapbar routes were chiseled out for HB. It was a mess. the finish was scraped off, and it was finished in varathane with a brush. I wish I had before pics Roman __________________ Factories build guitars for profit, Luthiers build them for players http://www.ristguitars.com/ http://www.myspace.com/ristguitars www.wbpickups.com www.bcrmusic.com http://www.vintagerestorations.net/ http://www.maxguitars.com/pages/649910/index.htm

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dwagar V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 2,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 68 gold top conversion aha, well there you go. excellent work man.

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