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Re: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Restoration Project- HCEG Black Top!

ok, the guitar is in the mail and off to meandi for repair. the guy at the fedex counter said 'three days' so it should arrive around the middle of next week.
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Re: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Restoration Project- HCEG Black Top!

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ok, the guitar is in the mail and off to meandi for repair. the guy at the fedex counter said 'three days' so it should arrive around the middle of next week.
Looking forward to it's arrival.
I'm finishing up a project for a friend this weekend...the maple archtop currently in the works is on the shelf...so I should be able to get to it when it gets here.
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Re: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Restoration Project- HCEG Black Top!

This will be fun.
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Re: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Restoration Project- HCEG Black Top!

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This will be fun.
Indeed.
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GreatDanes blacktop Les Paul
purpleheart/maple neck-through
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Re: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Restoration Project- HCEG Black Top!

We have pickups! I just placed an order to Bryan at BG Pickups for a set of creme BG P90s; a vintage wound neck and an overwound bridge for a little more push when i decide to go there
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Re: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Restoration Project- HCEG Black Top!

That thing is going to rip!
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Re: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Restoration Project- HCEG Black Top!

i also have some great news for all of you who followed and enjoyed meandi's archtop build thread~ meandi has agreed to do the whole project from start to finish! this includes the repair work, refinish and assembly! i can't even begin to describe how happy to am to have meandi taking on this entire thing. seriously.

the best part is; he's agreed to photo-document the entire project from beginning to end. this is going to be awesome!

special thanks to Ryan Trevisol and his dad for originally considering taking on the refin job. they clearly do some great work and definitely have the whole period-correct-restoration thing down.

in the end though, the moons were in the right alignment and my original choice of having meandi do the whole thing worked out (special thanks to his son for convincing him to get back into finish work after retiring from the business years ago).
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Re: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Restoration Project- HCEG Black Top!

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That thing is going to rip!
i completely agree~ she's going to be sweet. but, patience. patience.
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Re: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Restoration Project- HCEG Black Top!

He did have a lot to do with my taking it on.
He's been suggesting for several years now that I should do this...that some of the stuff I'm building deserves more than the tung oil finishes I've been using.
He has a fair idea as to what's involved, as he helped me do a complete refinish on a black 7 series BMW several years ago.
I painted for 30+ yrs before getting out of it & I really thought I'd never be excited about picking up a spray gun again.
But, I gotta admit GreatDane, I'm looking forward with anticipation to this project.
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Re: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Restoration Project- HCEG Black Top!

Meandi doing the whole thing? That's great news!

After following the archtop thread, I can't wait to see what I'll learn with this project!
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Re: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Restoration Project- HCEG Black Top!

Quote Originally Posted by 9-Pin-Phoenix View Post
Meandi doing the whole thing? That's great news!

After following the archtop thread, I can't wait to see what I'll learn with this project!
it is great news! i'm hoping we're all going to see a pretty amazing thread unfold. it's not everyday we get to see a nice little Gibson LP on the HCForum workbench. according to Fedex, she should get to meandi's on thursday.
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Re: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Restoration Project- HCEG Black Top!

by the way, i asked Frets to change the thread title now that the project is a go. Thank you, Frets!
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Re: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Restoration Project- HCEG Black Top!

Quote Originally Posted by GreatDane View Post
by the way, i asked Frets to change the thread title now that the project is a go. Thank you, Frets!
Good idea.
This way the continuity of the conversation to date flows right in to the actual work on the guitar.
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Re: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Restoration Project- HCEG Black Top!

Oh yeah!

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Re: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Restoration Project- HCEG Black Top!

so this is going to be the build thread? or will there be a new one?...WHERE DO I SUBSCRIBE!!!???!!!???
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Re: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Restoration Project- HCEG Black Top!

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so this is going to be the build thread? or will there be a new one?...WHERE DO I SUBSCRIBE!!!???!!!???
Since GreatDane had the title of this thread changed, I"ll be posting to this one.
This way, everything leading up to the build will be there along with the photos of & text reguarding the actual work.
Welcome aboard, it's going to be an exciting time!
don;t always remember this so...best to all!
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people will not always believe what you say
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my build threads:

archtop #1 mahogany/maccasar ebony

archtop #2 maple/brazilian ebony
GreatDanes blacktop Les Paul
purpleheart/maple neck-through
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Re: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Restoration Project- HCEG Black Top!

This is going to be great.

I always dream of finding an old distressed LP and restoring it to a nice looking players piece.

Can't wait to see the work get started.
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Re: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Restoration Project- HCEG Black Top!

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This is going to be great.

I always dream of finding an old distressed LP and restoring it to a nice looking players piece.

Can't wait to see the work get started.
this has been my dream as well, and it's looking like my dream is going to be reality. i've had this "husk" sitting around for a number of years; i picked it up for a little bit of cash thinking that one day i'd be able to help bring her back to her former glory. it's been a long time coming, but i think this girl is about to get her day once again.
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Re: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Restoration Project- HCEG Black Top!

Quote Originally Posted by harrisbquinn View Post
so this is going to be the build thread? or will there be a new one?...WHERE DO I SUBSCRIBE!!!???!!!???
like meandi indicated~ this will be where it all goes down. i liked the idea of keeping the whole thing from beginning to end captured in this one thread. subscribe away, and i hope others out there will be able to follow along and enjoy the ride!
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Re: Gibson Les Paul Deluxe Restoration Project- HCEG Black Top!

Subbed. I can't wait to see this unfold.
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