Les paul build

[decoy205]

Can we see a pic of all three guitars in the 'shootout'? (and amps too)

[UITA]

Please do ignore my ignorance and lack of patience to read (I like pics more than words). Lovely guitar, great colour....does it have a headstock?

[FlamingTop]

Originally Posted by decoy205

Can we see a pic of all three guitars in the 'shootout'? (and amps too)

Here you go!

[FlamingTop]

Originally Posted by FlamingTop

Oh and YES, the replica industry is a very slippery slope. We need to protect our brothers!!

Quoting my same reply to a similar question UITA

[decoy205]

Thanks for the pics! Absolutely Stunning collection there. Looks like it should cover all bases for you! That conversion is sick and I really really love the color of the replica top. It's just how I like 'em. Faded beauty.

Those amps are very cool too and great photos!!

[ErikBrzoska]

thats beautiful dude nice job

[Gabriel]

Originally Posted by FlamingTop

Here you go!

This telegib is simply mindblowing!

Flat top?

[GooCart]

Gabriel, that's a JG Bluesmaster, really cool guitar with a vintage Les Paul type top carve.
There are some super cool guitars in this thread!

[Gabriel]

Originally Posted by GooCart

Gabriel, that's a JG Bluesmaster, really cool guitar with a vintage Les Paul type top carve.
There are some super cool guitars in this thread!

Quite indeed! I just have a softspot for wraptail equiped guitars. IMO they sound and feel better than tunomatics and the intonation issues have been resolved.

[Jean Christophe]

Flaming top

Your guitar are killers !!!
I love your GT conversion

Jean Christophe

[FlamingTop]

Gabriel, if you do get the chance, try a blues master out. It's a crazy good guitar! ... somewhat like a les paul but without the "bad" traits of a les paul!

Jean, your guitars are even sicker man!!

[FlamingTop]

Took some time to take some detail shots of my les paul

Some checking by the cutaway



Here's a good representation of the color("unburst") and checking



A closer view



Really thin finish that just looks "right"

[FlamingTop]

A few more detail shots

Check out the cherry under the guard



A little more cherry peaking



Check out the shrunken inlays



Now the wear by the heel for a heel like me hehe



Wear by the upper bout



The cherry on the pie (my birthday... definitely my guitar) ... the best part is the numbers fall nicely into 59 serial range



Just an all around fantastic guitar done by someone who really knows what he's doing.

[Lex]

Lovely!

[FlamingTop]

Thanks Lex

[korus]

Brilliant!
Thank you very much for sharing your experience with us.
Since this beauty is in the league with a conversion and Bluesmaster - it is hard not to want one like yours. Looks, tone & feel in one place - maybe it's not perfect, but it surely is close to it.
Enjoy it forever!

[Legolas00]

One of the most beautiful guitar I've ever seen

[workerunit]

These are surely nice guitars, but if they have Gibson on the headstock, and they have Gibson serial numbers, but were not made by Gibson, then are they not counterfeit?? Are they not made with the intent to deceive someone, somewhere, at sometime? if not, then why would they have "Gibson" on the headstock. I do note that there does not seem to be any pictures of the front of the headstocks.

For those guitars that have the actual manufacturers name on the headstock, the following question does not apply:

Fifty years from now, long after the original builders, and purchasers have passed away, what prevents these high dollar Gibson "replicas" or more properly, counterfeits, from being offered for sale as genuine Gibson manufactured products?

Other than the cost and quality of build, how are these any different from the fake Gibsons that can be bought from counterfeiters in China?? Those are also made with the intent to deceive, but are easily identified as counterfeits by anyone with knowledge of the original and genuine product.


Just wondering.......

[matmont1305]

Deja Vu?

[MrGansburg]

Originally Posted by matmont1305

Deja Vu?

Ditto. Difficult to have got to 200 posts and not seen this covered before (I'd have thought) .

[matmont1305]

He just likes to shit on other peoples threads. He's asked exactly the same questions in another thread recently, boy must be bored.

[tonebone]

Originally Posted by workerunit

Fifty years from now, long after the original builders, and purchasers have passed away, what prevents these high dollar Gibson "replicas" or more properly, counterfeits, from being offered for sale as genuine Gibson manufactured products?

Because the same type of experts that can identify a Van Gogh or Strad will be able to discern what is a copy and what is an original.

Anyone that has, or will have, the kind of money to purchase rare instruments - or artwork - in the future, will have the wherewithall to weed out the fakes.

... non-issue ...



This is a seriously nice guitar by the way!

[workerunit]

Originally Posted by tonebone

Because the same type of experts that can identify a Van Gogh or Strad will be able to discern what is a copy and what is an original.

Anyone that has, or will have, the kind of money to purchase rare instruments - or artwork - in the future, will have the wherewithall to weed out the fakes.

... non-issue ...

Your rational is as fraudulent as these fakes. You ever thought of going into politics?......

[Lousyatit]

Nice looking piece!

[FlamingTop]

I had this guitar made for myself and its sole intention was never to deceive... but just to let a guy like me live out my fantasy of "owning a burst" because I know I'll never be able to afford one at least in this life time. But just to make sure everyone is safe, when I'm on my death bed, I'll ask my son to carve the word "fake" on the back just like Duane carved out his name on his guitar.

Or guys... just don't buy bursts so you don't get fooled!!

[Leddyman]

Originally Posted by workerunit

These are surely nice guitars, but if they have Gibson on the headstock, and they have Gibson serial numbers, but were not made by Gibson, then are they not counterfeit?? Are they not made with the intent to deceive someone, somewhere, at sometime? if not, then why would they have "Gibson" on the headstock. I do note that there does not seem to be any pictures of the front of the headstocks.

For those guitars that have the actual manufacturers name on the headstock, the following question does not apply:

Fifty years from now, long after the original builders, and purchasers have passed away, what prevents these high dollar Gibson "replicas" or more properly, counterfeits, from being offered for sale as genuine Gibson manufactured products?

Other than the cost and quality of build, how are these any different from the fake Gibsons that can be bought from counterfeiters in China?? Those are also made with the intent to deceive, but are easily identified as counterfeits by anyone with knowledge of the original and genuine product.


Just wondering.......

Never mind. I decided it wasn't worth the effort.

[silverkw]

Originally Posted by workerunit

Just wondering.......

I don't think anyone who bought a high quality replica, thinking that they got a real Gibson actually got ripped off.

I'd be happy to pay regular street R9 price for a replica made by this luthier if anyone can find me one.

[Gabriel]

I'd assume there is a process to identify a real burst's age and authenticity when one decides to spend 250k on a guitar which in 50 years from know will probably be a 2mil guitar.

If one is a crook and wants to deceive others I suppose there are more profitable "games" than guitars but that's just me.

[tonebone]

Fellow Other Les Paul aficionado's, please use another bridge. This troll has been fed enough.


Where is that confounded bridge!

[FlamingTop]

Ok guys help me decide cos I really am torn...

Uncovered?



OR

Covered?