Les Paul Goldtop w/ black back project

Marlboro13 · 06-30-2009, 06:11 PM

Just bought a handmade les paul 3 months ago. The guitar is really amazing, but had a poor silver sparkle finish. The idea is to recreate the Slash's stolen goldtop with black back.

Here is my baby with the original finish:

Here it is after sanding the top. Found a pretty cedar top:

More pics soon!

Luke122 · 06-30-2009, 06:14 PM

Man, I'd oil up that top and keep it like that!

r9in09 · 06-30-2009, 08:27 PM

no, do the gold/black - sick IMO. I love the JB sig lp

Marlboro13 · 07-01-2009, 06:36 PM

More work done!

Stay tuned!

PINKBITS · 07-01-2009, 06:49 PM

Can't wait to see the finished product, I love these threads.

Gaetano · 07-02-2009, 04:03 AM

Wich brand is the paint? It's a can?

EtriX · 07-02-2009, 07:19 AM

Is it the light or does it look very green? Is it a copper flake based gold colour?
I really look forward to this. Gold and black is a awesome combo.
+ I currently GAS a goldtop

GreaseBox · 07-02-2009, 09:47 AM

Very cool!

FF_Pedals · 07-02-2009, 10:09 AM

Are you using the same rings? I think it would look cool with cream rings and the EMG's.

VastHorizon · 07-02-2009, 01:59 PM

Cool!

Marlboro13 · 07-03-2009, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FF_Pedals

Are you using the same rings? I think it would look cool with cream rings and the EMG's.

I just bought the cream originals Gibson's parts. Hope it looks cool as I wish!

FF_Pedals · 07-03-2009, 01:12 PM

So what happens next? Do you scrape the binding and clear coat it?

Can you post another shot of the headstock, the first one is hard to see with the pattern on the floor.

Are you getting new knobs and selector switch plate?

Marlboro13 · 07-11-2009, 08:34 AM

Stage 3...

Marlboro13 · 07-11-2009, 08:36 AM

Stage 4...more painting and some bronze powder. Waiting for nitro...

FF_Pedals · 07-11-2009, 12:43 PM

Did you decide to change the colour?

Marlboro13 · 07-11-2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FF_Pedals

Did you decide to change the colour?

Nope. That "yellow gold" in the beginning is under the white. This is the final colour. Cheers!

FF_Pedals · 07-11-2009, 08:50 PM

Why 3 colours?

Marlboro13 · 07-11-2009, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FF_Pedals

Why 3 colours?

To "pop" the gold when the light hits it

Mono · 07-13-2009, 03:01 PM

NIIIICE!
Looks awesome.. you should have a great guitar for a good price at the end of this!
A question: the body, does it look a bit "off" to anyone else? I mean, the upper "dip" (the bit between the big bridge curve/rounding and small neck curve/rounding) seems a bit broad compared to other LPs I have seen....
Just an observation, please correct me if I am wrong.

tweekskratch · 07-13-2009, 04:07 PM

ya man that's dope. I don't have the balls to do something like that to mine (yet). What brand/kind of paint are you using for each process?

elcajon64 · 07-14-2009, 01:14 AM

Looks killer! I might go the same way with mine.

Great work.

Marlboro13 · 07-30-2009, 11:41 PM

Almost there!

FF_Pedals · 07-31-2009, 12:26 AM

Well done

It's screaming to be played.

Marlboro13 · 07-31-2009, 12:38 AM

Her "new" debut on stage will be on saturday 8th.

djwilbanks · 07-31-2009, 01:23 AM

Nice, looks a lot better now.

Loserface300 · 07-31-2009, 12:37 PM

great!

Marlboro13 · 08-02-2009, 09:01 PM

That's it, folks! hope you all enjoyed! It's sounds great and looks great. Cheers!

steadyriot · 08-03-2009, 02:04 PM

Marlboro13 · 08-03-2009, 06:11 PM

More...

damion · 08-06-2009, 10:31 AM

If you dont mind me asking what did you use for paint? Ive got a '74 LP that im planning on doing this to except mine will have a dark red back.

thanks

06-30-2009, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Marlboro13 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil Posts: 202 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Les Paul Goldtop w/ black back project Just bought a handmade les paul 3 months ago. The guitar is really amazing, but had a poor silver sparkle finish. The idea is to recreate the Slash's stolen goldtop with black back. Here is my baby with the original finish: Here it is after sanding the top. Found a pretty cedar top: More pics soon! __________________ www.myspace.com/arsenico75

06-30-2009, 08:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
r9in09 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 490 Thanks: 12 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul Goldtop w/ black back project no, do the gold/black - sick IMO. I love the JB sig lp

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FF_Pedals Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 722 Thanks: 7 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Les Paul Goldtop w/ black back project Are you using the same rings? I think it would look cool with cream rings and the EMG's.

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VastHorizon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,774 Thanks: 31 Thanked 95 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Les Paul Goldtop w/ black back project Cool!

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FF_Pedals Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 722 Thanks: 7 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Les Paul Goldtop w/ black back project So what happens next? Do you scrape the binding and clear coat it? Can you post another shot of the headstock, the first one is hard to see with the pattern on the floor. Are you getting new knobs and selector switch plate?

07-11-2009, 08:34 AM	#13 (permalink)
Marlboro13 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil Posts: 202 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul Goldtop w/ black back project Stage 3... __________________ www.myspace.com/arsenico75

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Marlboro13 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil Posts: 202 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul Goldtop w/ black back project Stage 4...more painting and some bronze powder. Waiting for nitro... __________________ www.myspace.com/arsenico75

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FF_Pedals Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 722 Thanks: 7 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Les Paul Goldtop w/ black back project Did you decide to change the colour?

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FF_Pedals Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 722 Thanks: 7 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Les Paul Goldtop w/ black back project Why 3 colours?

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Mono Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 113 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul Goldtop w/ black back project NIIIICE! Looks awesome.. you should have a great guitar for a good price at the end of this! A question: the body, does it look a bit "off" to anyone else? I mean, the upper "dip" (the bit between the big bridge curve/rounding and small neck curve/rounding) seems a bit broad compared to other LPs I have seen.... Just an observation, please correct me if I am wrong. __________________ Mono

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tweekskratch Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul Goldtop w/ black back project ya man that's dope. I don't have the balls to do something like that to mine (yet). What brand/kind of paint are you using for each process?

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elcajon64 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 162 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Les Paul Goldtop w/ black back project Looks killer! I might go the same way with mine. Great work.

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Marlboro13 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil Posts: 202 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul Goldtop w/ black back project Almost there! __________________ www.myspace.com/arsenico75

07-31-2009, 12:26 AM	#23 (permalink)
FF_Pedals Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 722 Thanks: 7 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Les Paul Goldtop w/ black back project Well done It's screaming to be played.

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Marlboro13 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil Posts: 202 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul Goldtop w/ black back project Her "new" debut on stage will be on saturday 8th. __________________ www.myspace.com/arsenico75

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08-02-2009, 09:01 PM	#27 (permalink)
Marlboro13 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Rio de Janeiro - Brazil Posts: 202 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul Goldtop w/ black back project That's it, folks! hope you all enjoyed! It's sounds great and looks great. Cheers! __________________ www.myspace.com/arsenico75

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damion Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 50 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Les Paul Goldtop w/ black back project If you dont mind me asking what did you use for paint? Ive got a '74 LP that im planning on doing this to except mine will have a dark red back. thanks

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