I Have a Real 54 Les Paul ...

gvon · 07-17-2008, 02:32 AM

that I bought and used in the 70's..... It's been converted (in the 70's) Humbucking a refin and a tun o matic. Plays and sounds amazing but I'm thinking about putting her back to stock. Any Ideas who I should have do it. I live in LA but I'm not adverse to sending.
I need someplace really great,reliable and within reason $$. I of course expect to pay for the artistry of Renovation but I'm not a collector,just an old Texas Player.
Thanks,Glenn Baren

TheWellGoodShow · 07-17-2008, 02:33 AM

alligatorbling · 07-17-2008, 02:36 AM

Roman Rist is in LA, that is if your talking about Los Angeles, not Louisiana.... im sure he will chime in... Hes gotten rave reviews from a lot of folks here at MLP.

***FLICKOFLASH*** · 07-17-2008, 02:36 AM

only one man i trust Vintage Restorations

Roman Rist · 07-17-2008, 03:16 AM

Welcome Glen.

We have one Yay for me, and one Nay for me

Anyhow, I know my way around a guitar a little bit and I am in LA.

Welcome to the forum and post pictures!

cheers
Roman

gvon · 07-17-2008, 03:37 AM

Thanks Roman,I think I met you when I was playing in the late 80's.
I think You built a BC Richish type guitar for one of my bandmates...
it sounded amazing!
Glenn

dwagar · 07-17-2008, 11:21 AM

another

for Roman.

You might wait a year for DJ to look at it.

Big John · 07-17-2008, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwagar

...You might wait a year for DJ to look at it.

ehh, he's starting to get caught up. The good weather up here this summer means the spray gun has been busy. Dave absolutely loves working on vintage pieces. He recently sent back to their homes some 50's stuff that'd make you shit your pants.

RCCola · 07-17-2008, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big John

He recently sent back to their homes some 50's stuff that'd make you shit your pants.

Uh...no thanks...I already shit in my pants this month.

It's a quote from a movie...

***b-squared*** · 07-17-2008, 12:00 PM

Roman or DJ would be superb choices; I wouldn't hesitate to send my vintage piece to either (if I had one...lol).

BB

dwagar · 07-17-2008, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big John

ehh, he's starting to get caught up. The good weather up here this summer means the spray gun has been busy. Dave absolutely loves working on vintage pieces. He recently sent back to their homes some 50's stuff that'd make you shit your pants.

I was going by a member that booked an HM with him, 7 months to shipping date.

But, maybe the HM's have a different schedule than his restorations.

I agree, he is a genius.

And so is Roman.

Mike60 · 07-17-2008, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big John

ehh, he's starting to get caught up. The good weather up here this summer means the spray gun has been busy. Dave absolutely loves working on vintage pieces. He recently sent back to their homes some 50's stuff that'd make you shit your pants.

...I hope so...been waiting quite awhile to send him my '69...

Big John · 07-17-2008, 02:35 PM

Yup, the HM scheduling is different from the "other stuff". Dave does the HM's in batches with only so many per batch. This keeps him from getting overrun with HM's and clogging up the workload.

diceman · 07-17-2008, 02:47 PM

If I lived near Roman he'd be doing my setups - major work like that and I wouldn't even think twice! Roman is your man!

jomo · 07-17-2008, 02:49 PM

From what I've seen/read, Roman would be the man I would want to deal with, plus you live in the same town so you could go to him for a consult. It's a no brainer!

shotgunlew · 07-17-2008, 03:43 PM

Roman rist, Check out the thread custom LP for shotgunlew and you will see what hes building me! Roman is the best there is!

chris

goofballone · 07-17-2008, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thewellgoodshow

I dont think he heard you!!!!!

gvon · 07-17-2008, 08:37 PM

Awesome response everyone,Thanks.
After reading multiple posts on the subject I'm mulling either a restore to 54 specs or a conversion to some other year.
The weird thing about this paul is the neck is not a 50's baseball bat, it's slim and fast and I know it's stock (unless it was shaved in the 60's which I doubt)
I don't know if it would be worth more as a conversion to stock or to some other year.
I know it will still sound & play great either way. Glenn

mdr40z · 07-22-2008, 11:28 AM

no pics, no own

dwagar · 07-22-2008, 11:51 AM

just my opinion, but for value, I'd say as close to '54 stock as you can get it.

I think conversions have a much more limited market. Having said that, however, one of these days I'm going to sell some gear and get a conversion.

But for value, I think you're always further ahead with originality.

jimmyq · 07-23-2008, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdr40z

no pics, no own

+1

*Mentions LPO68....*

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gvon Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I Have a Real 54 Les Paul ... that I bought and used in the 70's..... It's been converted (in the 70's) Humbucking a refin and a tun o matic. Plays and sounds amazing but I'm thinking about putting her back to stock. Any Ideas who I should have do it. I live in LA but I'm not adverse to sending. I need someplace really great,reliable and within reason $$. I of course expect to pay for the artistry of Renovation but I'm not a collector,just an old Texas Player. Thanks,Glenn Baren

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gvon Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: I Have a Real 54 Les Paul ... Thanks Roman,I think I met you when I was playing in the late 80's. I think You built a BC Richish type guitar for one of my bandmates... it sounded amazing! Glenn

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gvon Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: I Have a Real 54 Les Paul ... Awesome response everyone,Thanks. After reading multiple posts on the subject I'm mulling either a restore to 54 specs or a conversion to some other year. The weird thing about this paul is the neck is not a 50's baseball bat, it's slim and fast and I know it's stock (unless it was shaved in the 60's which I doubt) I don't know if it would be worth more as a conversion to stock or to some other year. I know it will still sound & play great either way. Glenn

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dwagar V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 2,587 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: I Have a Real 54 Les Paul ... just my opinion, but for value, I'd say as close to '54 stock as you can get it. I think conversions have a much more limited market. Having said that, however, one of these days I'm going to sell some gear and get a conversion. But for value, I think you're always further ahead with originality. __________________ ------------ Don my favorite toys (one wants to be a '59, the other is a '59):

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