Members blind radish Posted December 20, 2012 Members Share Posted December 20, 2012 OkSo I got in on the ground floor of the buying frenzy over the tributes and got a nice Vintage Sunburst.I bought it, even though I could not abide with the cream pickup rings and pickguard. I figured if the feel and sound were to my liking ... which they are ... I'd make a few cosmetic changes.and so ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jpnyc Posted December 20, 2012 Members Share Posted December 20, 2012 That does make me wonder why they didn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members noisebloom Posted December 20, 2012 Members Share Posted December 20, 2012 Yup. Approved and appreciated. Good improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted December 20, 2012 Members Share Posted December 20, 2012 Yeah, I like that a lot better. Classier.Sometimes with the vintage bursts, the center area looks too much like a perfect tear drop (as yours did). With the PG added on it breaks up that look bringing it all together better. Plus indeed, the dark plastic bits look classier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blind radish Posted December 20, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 20, 2012 Originally Posted by GAS Man Yeah, I like that a lot better. Classier.Sometimes with the vintage bursts, the center area looks too much like a perfect tear drop (as your did). With the PG added on it breaks up that look bringing it all together better. Plus indeed, the dark plastic bits look classier agree!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Verne Andru Posted December 20, 2012 Members Share Posted December 20, 2012 Looks great! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Meowy Posted December 20, 2012 Members Share Posted December 20, 2012 Subtle, but effective improvement. Was the original pickguard cream or black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blind radish Posted December 20, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 20, 2012 Originally Posted by Meowy Subtle, but effective improvement. Was the original pickguard cream or black? cream .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BydoEmpire Posted December 20, 2012 Members Share Posted December 20, 2012 Nicely done - I think it's better with black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bjcarl Posted December 20, 2012 Members Share Posted December 20, 2012 Nice! HRGD! (happy redecorated guitar day) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twisty571 Posted December 20, 2012 Members Share Posted December 20, 2012 Nice,now I am going to look like a copy cat,got my last couple parts in a couple days ago but have been working alot and hadn't got them on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bjcarl Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 Btw...where'd you find the p'up rings and pickguard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twisty571 Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 Originally Posted by bjcarl Btw...where'd you find the p'up rings and pickguard? Those are the only 2 things I couldn't find readily available as factory parts so I got these...http://www.ebay.com/itm/Les-Paul-LP-...item1e74c6ff27http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Mini-Humbu...p2047675.l2557 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bjcarl Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 Originally Posted by twisty571 Those are the only 2 things I couldn't find readily available as factory parts so I got these...http://www.ebay.com/itm/Les-Paul-LP-...item1e74c6ff27http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Mini-Humbu...p2047675.l2557 Thanks! As for the other parts...the poker chip and knobs are easy enough...back in the day, it wouldn't have even occurred to me that a standard pickguard wouldn't fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twisty571 Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 Originally Posted by bjcarl Thanks! As for the other parts...the poker chip and knobs are easy enough...back in the day, it wouldn't have even occurred to me that a standard pickguard wouldn't fit The guy carries a 3 ply pickguard for p-90's also but I chose the solid color & Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 3volved Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 Outstanding, man. Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bjcarl Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 I just noticed the OP's poker chip says "Rhythm" and "Blues" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blind radish Posted December 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 I got the rings from all parts and the guard from greasy groove .... the Poker chip came from a weird placehttp://www.sanzospecialties.com/inde...categoryID=212 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dparr Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 I like LP's with no pick guard. Other that that I like it much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wagdog Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 Def better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axegrinder Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 APPROVED!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 Originally Posted by GAS Man Yeah, I like that a lot better. Classier.Sometimes with the vintage bursts, the center area looks too much like a perfect tear drop (as yours did). With the PG added on it breaks up that look bringing it all together better. Plus indeed, the dark plastic bits look classier Agree with all of this. Looks classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brandass Posted December 21, 2012 Members Share Posted December 21, 2012 Originally Posted by dparr I like LP's with no pick guard. Other that that I like it much better. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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