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    R6 Jaeger Make Over

    My understanding was that gold back's were gold because of some minor imperfections in the wood? Maybe a knot or something. Funnily enough my 52 conversion was an all gold (gold finish in the back cavity) but is now a darkback. Theirs a few small knots on mine which would back up the theory.
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    R6 Jaeger Make Over

    This is the darkback on my 52/57 Conversion.
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    R6 Jaeger Make Over

    I'm so glad you did the logo too. Whenever I see a makeover it makes me a little sad when they didn't go the whole way.
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    The Lost Bass Project Success - Can this be done for Beano Burst?

    I'd imagine it's gone through a few hands since it was stolen. Wasn't Mr Margouleff sourcing guitars for him?
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    R6 Jaeger Make Over

    Love this thread @Revolver1 and I appreciate the level of detail going on here.
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    Gibson Les Paul Conversions

    Here's my 52/57 Conversion done by Dave Johnson
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    Repaired and refinished.. but could it be?

    It's hard to be definitive without more pics but theirs some interesting features which made me look twice. I would probably side with it being a Japanese copy that had been "Gibsonized" but for a couple of hundred dollars it's worth a punt.
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    Les Paul special with wraparound bridge and single volume/tone

    I have a singlecut 61 Melody maker which is converted to p90's and currently has one volume and tone. Might be selling
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    '50s Single Cut Junior vs '59 Single Cut Melody Maker with P90 - questions

    I have a vintage single cut melody maker with p90's and vintage junior. The melody maker is certainly no slouch but it's just not the junior. They will always be different beasts. I think ultimately the tonal differences come from the thickness of the body and theirs not really much you can do...
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    Possible PAF,s help needed to identify

    As has been said Lettering / font on the sticker just looks wrong. The shielding wire could just be added later on as the covers have been off.
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    '52 Conversion Valuation

    Also ask for pics before the paint went on. Black hides all manor of sins.
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    Some nice Goldtops

    My old girl, 52/57 Dave Johnson conversion. Gets gigged most weekends. Great playability on this one and it really sings.
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