Headstock pics

jtmullet · 04-16-2010, 08:01 PM

Hello everybody I am starting a build soon and am looking for as many headstock pics as I can get of vintage bursts as straight on and clear as possible.All help is greatly appreciated.

Mike60 · 04-16-2010, 08:30 PM

Burst Serial Log: vintage Gibson Les Paul sunburst guitars

jtmullet · 04-16-2010, 08:49 PM

Thanks mate yeah I checked there and unfotunately the gallery is down.

weirdotis · 04-16-2010, 11:05 PM

Did they all have asymmetrical headstocks, or is that from only a few examples?

BurstWurst · 04-17-2010, 06:27 AM

I'll get ya started..........my 59

Otto · 04-17-2010, 03:24 PM

See photo from Burst wurst above, Contrary to popular belief most burst headstocks are not checked across like all the Murphy's. Some do but most don't. What you will notice when Burst serial is back up,is that alot of Burst headstocks have the sharp corners smoothed over ever so slightly. This is from years of bumping mic stands and cymbals etc. Good luck with your build.

JJ Blair · 04-26-2010, 07:36 PM

Burst wurst, is that a bone or nylon nut that yellowed?

BurstWurst · 04-28-2010, 06:32 AM

the nut is the same material as originally used in 59. I believe it may be nylon 6. But, I'm sure not certain. I had replaced it with bone years ago (well, a quarter century ago). About 10 years ago, I had my luthier bring it back to original mat'l. I imagine he gave it a coat of laquer then (just the nut, of course).

JJ Blair · 04-28-2010, 11:37 PM

THanks. That explains the color.

rockstar232007 · 04-29-2010, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by somejones

Hi, i recently received a guitar from a friend, but it is missing some bits. Could anybody figure out the make/model from these pictures?
On the headstock are two capital letters "R M", guessing this is the brand but need some more info as i cant find any..

musclemaxxl

Uhhh...what pics?

And, does anyone else smell fish?

JJ Blair · 04-30-2010, 06:26 PM

Sorry for that bad resolution. I was at a friend's place, and there was '53 gold top, gold back, and all I had was my iPhone. Mine's a '58 Custom, and I don't think that's what you want.

jon1 · 05-01-2010, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Blair

Sorry for that bad resolution. I was at a friend's place, and there was '53 gold top, gold back, and all I had was my iPhone. Mine's a '58 Custom, and I don't think that's what you want.

Whats up with that TRC?

JJ Blair · 05-03-2010, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon1

Whats up with that TRC?

Some aftermarket piece of crap that's suppose dto help the guitar stay in tune or something. Looks so ugly, don't it?

04-16-2010, 08:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
jtmullet Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Headstock pics Hello everybody I am starting a build soon and am looking for as many headstock pics as I can get of vintage bursts as straight on and clear as possible.All help is greatly appreciated.

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Mike60 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Reflectorland Posts: 8,439 Thanks: 0 Thanked 111 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Headstock pics Burst Serial Log: vintage Gibson Les Paul sunburst guitars

04-16-2010, 08:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
jtmullet Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 66 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Headstock pics Thanks mate yeah I checked there and unfotunately the gallery is down.

04-17-2010, 06:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
BurstWurst Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Headstock pics I'll get ya started..........my 59

04-17-2010, 03:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
Otto Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Five Boros Posts: 80 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Headstock pics See photo from Burst wurst above, Contrary to popular belief most burst headstocks are not checked across like all the Murphy's. Some do but most don't. What you will notice when Burst serial is back up,is that alot of Burst headstocks have the sharp corners smoothed over ever so slightly. This is from years of bumping mic stands and cymbals etc. Good luck with your build.

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04-26-2010, 07:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
JJ Blair Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 863 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Headstock pics Burst wurst, is that a bone or nylon nut that yellowed?

04-28-2010, 06:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
BurstWurst Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Headstock pics the nut is the same material as originally used in 59. I believe it may be nylon 6. But, I'm sure not certain. I had replaced it with bone years ago (well, a quarter century ago). About 10 years ago, I had my luthier bring it back to original mat'l. I imagine he gave it a coat of laquer then (just the nut, of course).

04-28-2010, 11:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
JJ Blair Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 863 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Headstock pics THanks. That explains the color.

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