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NGD! Before and after
It's kind of like new guitar day, except it's old, and I have owned it for over a year.
I bought this on craigslist in May of 2009. The next day it went to the shop. The owner offered to do the work real cheap if he could let one of his interns do it (under tight supervision) for experience. It also would be on a slow train to completion. Fair enough. I was in no hurry. That was 15 months ago. Anyway, the owner was all about the quality control (I think the apprentice painted it more than once) and it came out great. I'm reposting the original pix to show the transformation. There is a 1980 Les Paul Deluxe in there somewhere:   During:   And now:   Everything is new Gibson Historic plastic & vintage Grover Keystone tuners. The pickups are a BB Pro bridge and an 80's Schaler in the neck, both double cream. |
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08-28-2010, 12:46 PM
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Re: NGD! Before and after
Wow. Looks great..
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Re: NGD! Before and after
That looks awesome!! I love the Goldtop's with brown backs, and that maple neck is sweet.
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08-28-2010, 01:30 PM
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Great resurrection, way to save a classic instrument!
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08-28-2010, 01:52 PM
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That looks awesome!!! Its for sure a new guitar day!!! Its the rebirth of a beautiful instrument!
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Re: NGD! Before and after
Wow, looks great!
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Re: NGD! Before and after
Norlin goodness
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Re: NGD! Before and after
looks good!
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Re: NGD! Before and after
Thanks for the kind words guys. The neck is very pretty. I'll get some better shots of it. Here's one of it in the raw:
 It looks nice with just the clear. 
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