Show Your Les Paul Conversions

[Armenfish]

Hi!

Would be nice if we show our conversions on this post.


53-59 Conversion made by Scott Lentz in the 80s and recently refinished by Florian Jäger.

52-57 Conversion made by James Weyandt and finished/aged by Historic Makeovers (i belive it was done in 2015)

 

[Johnnyslim]

I will play along. My Scott Lentz 1952 conversion. All 50's parts including double creme PAF's. Repro rings from the original OTP guy. I actually had to convince a dealer at a Philly show years ago they were not real since they black light correctly. He was ready to drop some cash for them.

 

[boogieongtr]

My latest. 56-59. No neck reset needed, Original top, 50's parts & PAF's.

 

[Johnnyslim]

Another conversion Jim at Jam City Guitars completed for me.

 

[Johnnyslim]

My latest. 56-59. No neck reset needed, Original top, 50's parts & PAF's.

Oh my!

 

[thefishingline]

 

[boogieongtr]

My Scott Lentz 1952 conversion. Scotty is "the Man" when it comes to conversions or builds. I first met Scott in 1976 and we have been friends ever since. He helped me out a lot, I wouldn't be able to do what I do today if it weren't for Scott Lentz. Love Ya Scotty

 

[thefishingline]

I had one Mueller goldtop, a Mirabella GT and the three bursts were all Mirabellas'

 

[zak9990]

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I'm gonna need 'conversion therapy' after watching this thread....... Lol
I guess one of these is the logical progression up from my Historic Les Paul ..
Awesome guitars!

 

[thefishingline]

selling this one at the moment
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[zak9990]

selling this one at the moment
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[zak9990]

selling this one at the moment
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Hi, Is that the original top ?

 

[Deftone]

selling this one at the moment
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No link?

 

[matt3310]

I've got one at Lays right now. Excited to see it when it gets home. It's a 56 Les Paul Special being converted to a 59 spec. Using a real ABR 1 bridge, 2 real PAF pickups, two original pots, and 2 cts pots. Repro tuners.

 

[thefishingline]

I personally do not believe taking a Jr or a special and slapping a top on it is a true conversion. I had that conversaton with the folks at Lays when I met them in Philly years ago but to each his own

 

[thefishingline]

No link?

I think it's on here or sale already. Send me a PM with your info, it ain't cheap that's for sure but if serious I'll fill you in and send more pics after a phone call

 

[thefishingline]

Hi, Is that the original top ?

yes it is...and that is an original 59' Gibson factory paint job too

 

[jeggz]

I’ll join in…
Sophie 55/59
Phoebe 53/57

Both done by Jim JamCity/Historic Makeovers

 

[pinefd]

My '54/'54 'burst "conversion", with one piece mildly blistered top, done by Tom Murphy:

Frank

 

[buckwild]

I love both of mine.

53-57 by Mirabella…all original finish.

52-59 by Jim at JamCity!