NGD!! Brought back to life..

Mr.Draned · 04-13-2012, 05:56 PM

I purchased this 2011 '56 Gold Top RI off fellow forum member shooterkc just recently ( FS 2011 Epiphone Les Paul 56RI Black w/Epiphone Case New but broken head) .
I bought it with a broken neck, took it to the luthier I use, had it brought back to life, and all I can say is WOW!
This guitar is amazing! So much so I'm worried my Honeyburst may not see much playing for a little bit.
Regardless, here are some pics. (Better ones to come once my comp is fixed)

*edit* I opted to have the neck repaired but not refinished, as I'm on a tight budget these days!

Pinkie · 04-13-2012, 06:12 PM

Why didn't he fix the paint too?

Mr.Draned · 04-13-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinkie

Why didn't he fix the paint too?

There was a chunk of wood missing, so that's why its rough there.
I'm happy with it, so no need for you to point that out on a NGD.

imitebelvis · 04-13-2012, 08:38 PM

congrats! i love my 56GT. it is my fav LP

Hairless_Ape · 04-13-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Draned

There was a chunk of wood missing, so that's why its rough there.
I'm happy with it, so no need for you to point that out on a NGD.

It was an innocent question...no need to be a tool. It's not like you posted high resolution pics that make it easy to see the missing piece, bub. Ya know some people choose to save a penny on a busted neck/headstock repair by not paying for the area to be refinished. Quit being so damn sensitive.

Tweaker · 04-13-2012, 09:08 PM

Reminds me of Neil Young's Old Black...goldtop that got painted black...granted his was a 53, not sure if there's a difference between 56 and 53.

Mr.Draned · 04-13-2012, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hairless_Ape

It was an innocent question...no need to be a tool. It's not like you posted high resolution pics that make it easy to see the missing piece, bub. Ya know some people choose to save a penny on a busted neck/headstock repair by not paying for the area to be refinished. Quit being so damn sensitive.

Fair enough.

Mr.Draned · 04-14-2012, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tweaker

Reminds me of Neil Young's Old Black...goldtop that got painted black...granted his was a 53, not sure if there's a difference between 56 and 53.

You know, that's a good question! I'm not sure myself.
I am sure that I'm digging what these P-90's can do though!

Pinkie · 04-14-2012, 09:55 PM

Thats OK now that you said that I understand why.
HNGD!!!! Love P90's too.

shooterkc · 04-15-2012, 01:14 AM

Nice! Glad you're enjoying it

onlypadog · 04-15-2012, 01:08 PM

That aint no Goldtop!

Mr.Draned · 04-15-2012, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onlypadog

That aint no Goldtop!

Hahaha, the headstock doesn't lie man and neither do I!
You're funny!!!!

*edit*
http://www.epiphone.com/Products/Les...6-Goldtop.aspx
There was a limited edition run in ebony for the '56 GT.

Pinkie · 04-15-2012, 05:47 PM

How do you make a call on one of those EP i phones?

Mr.Draned · 04-15-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Pinkie

How do you make a call on one of those EP i phones?

Collect!!

Pinkie · 04-15-2012, 06:03 PM

Bazinga!

onlypadog · 04-16-2012, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Draned

Hahaha, the headstock doesn't lie man and neither do I!
You're funny!!!!

*edit*
Epiphone - Les Paul 1956 Goldtop
There was a limited edition run in ebony for the '56 GT.

Well I'll be damned!

g8tr · 04-16-2012, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onlypadog

Well I'll be damned!

Me too, a black GT, amazing.

Mr.Draned · 04-16-2012, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onlypadog

Well I'll be damned!

It took some research before I bought this guitar, as I was a bit confused as well. "An ebony Gold Top???" is what I was thinking. Once I found out they did a run of them, there was no looking back!!
I enjoy the irony of an ebony GT, as well as the tone!

g8tr · 04-16-2012, 02:11 PM

Always looking for that special LP. I have a 7 string LP myself.

Mr.Draned · 04-16-2012, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g8tr

Always looking for that special LP. I have a 7 string LP myself.

You are right, always looking for that special LP.
A 7 string? Awesome!! I just did a Digital Storytelling project for one of my courses and I read about the 7 string in my research. Real cool!
Didn't you just acquire a few LP's off a guy whose brothr passed on?

Here's a better pic as well!

dcgrocknroll · 04-18-2012, 10:39 PM

Happy NGD! If you love it, you love it and it doesn't matter. It is pretty gorgeous. I am curious about the P-90's...

Mr.Draned · 04-23-2012, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcgrocknroll

Happy NGD! If you love it, you love it and it doesn't matter. It is pretty gorgeous. I am curious about the P-90's...

Thanks man!
The P-90's are pretty righteous in my opinion, as the tone is somewhere between single coil and humbucker. They sound really good when my Vox is just beaking up.
Basically, they rock!

tele-bastard · 04-24-2012, 11:36 PM

Wow... Congrats bro... no risk... no reward... but that took nuggs.

VILLANOVA · 04-25-2012, 12:09 AM

To save money, you bought a guitar with a broken neck and then paid for a headstock repair?

Mr.Draned · 04-25-2012, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tele-bastard

Wow... Congrats bro... no risk... no reward... but that took nuggs.

Thanks man. The thing is as good as new.
All said and done with the purchase and repair I still paid a couple hundred less than what I've seen them for online.

I just wonder where Hack is with his ladies....

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Mr.Draned Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 593 Thanks: 18 Thanked 22 Times in 10 Posts	NGD!! Brought back to life.. I purchased this 2011 '56 Gold Top RI off fellow forum member shooterkc just recently ( FS 2011 Epiphone Les Paul 56RI Black w/Epiphone Case New but broken head) . I bought it with a broken neck, took it to the luthier I use, had it brought back to life, and all I can say is WOW! This guitar is amazing! So much so I'm worried my Honeyburst may not see much playing for a little bit. Regardless, here are some pics. (Better ones to come once my comp is fixed) edit I opted to have the neck repaired but not refinished, as I'm on a tight budget these days! __________________ Last edited by Mr.Draned; 04-14-2012 at 09:48 AM.

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tele-bastard Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lowell, Mass Posts: 467 Thanks: 5 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: NGD!! Brought back to life.. Wow... Congrats bro... no risk... no reward... but that took nuggs. Mr.Draned likes this. __________________ http://www.reverbnation.com/downwithugly 2011 Epiphone Traditional Pro LP (Goldtop) 2007 Epiphone Custom LP (White) 2002 Gibson Flying V Faded (Cherry) 2010 Fender Standard Ash Telecaster BSB FSR 2010 Fender Standard Telecaster (Burst) 2006 Fender Standard Telecaster (White) 2006 Fender Highway 1 Telecaster (Burst) 2004 Fender Standard Telecaster (Burst) 2009 Fender Highway 1 Strat (Burst) 2004 Fender Standard Strat (Burst) 2010 Martin DX1AE 2001 Ibanez Artcore AF75D (Orange)

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