Incoming 57 GT

[abracadaben]

Pulled the trigger this week on my first vintage PAFs... The Nite Owl. Thx to a few forum members on helping confirm info... (Especially Eric Ernest and Kim).
Should get it next week in my hands.

57 GT refinished by HM (prior to purchasing). all original pretty much (factory reneck in early 60s with 50s neck and original FB)
would have been great to keep it gold... but HM did a great job too...

Im fucking stoked!!

 

[fernieite]

Cool! Congrats man!

 

[yamariv]

Congrats!! Just curious, howcome you didn't redo it in Gold or was it already getting bursted when you were buying? Either way, she's gonna be killer and we want a full report when you get it!!

 

[VictorB]

I believe @eric ernest may be familiar with this guitar.

 

[abracadaben]

he totally is been chatting a bit about it. Previous owner had it refin in burst

 

[Red Pharoah]

Sweet !! Congrats and enjoy.

 

[Truth011]

Congrats! That is a cool guitar. Do you know the neck dimensions?

 

[abracadaben]

I do. Its actually not that chunky. 0.853 1st fret and 0.95 on 12th

 

[Truth011]

I do. Its actually not that chunky. 0.853 1st fret and 0.95 on 12th

I bet it is a dream to play. My 53/57 conversion is .870 - .980 with no shoulders
and blows away any historic including my deluxe makeover for playability.

 

[eric ernest]

The "Nite Owl" sounds as good as you could possibly want a PAF Les Paul to sound.

 

[jenton70]

I LOVE IT

Can't wait to hear your review.

 

[truckermde]

'57 GT was the first electric guitar I ever played, or even held, so it would be a dream-come-true to actually own one now.

Congratulations!!

 

[lpfan1980]

CONGRATS ill give you my address if you dont like and want to donate.... Sweet guitar.

 

[kakerlak]

I'll be "that guy..." Those saddles sure are slammed to the back of the bridge; with the mention of a reneck, I wonder if it intonates sharp. Then again, if it happens to be spot on as-is, having them towards the back of the bridge basically eliminates the back-of-the-bridge break spot for the strings running to the tailpiece. It's pretty and I bet it's killer, though. Congrats!

 

[bblooz]

Congrats on the Vintage LP. Nothing beats old wood, and looks like at least a few people along the way thought this guitar was worth saving........enjoy!

 

[abracadaben]

yea from Eric E, the guitar had 1 owner until he grabbed it so its been pretty clean too. not mint but it wasnt price like that either

 

[Uncle Vinnie]

The "Nite Owl" sounds as good as you could possibly want a PAF Les Paul to sound.

This is The Night Owl?

There was a thread on this guitar. I remember the re-neck, it had an SG type inlay in the headstock, right?
IIRC it was still gold then too(?).

 

[pjholland]

Congrats, that is awesome! Can't wait to see more!

 

[flamesarewicked]

Awesome! One of these days I’d like to play a slab of old mahogany like that for a couple of hours...

 

[brentrocks]

Congratulations!!! Can’t wait for more pics and a clip