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    " Holy Now and Then, Batman!" My Recording Project Is Finished !

    Fantastic story and recreation of the song. Beautiful guitar even though its backwards :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
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    Here's my 1956 LP Custom

    Awesome score, definitely worth finding original parts for the guitar.
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    What is an 'ideal' weight for a 1950s gold top w/P-90 pickups?

    If weight is an issue playing live, then that may bother you, I have played high 7's to 10 pound Gold Tops and loved the character of each. The P90's, you really need to match each guitar to an amp. I will actually will do a comparison of all my gold tops through Tweeds, Black face and Vox...
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    1968 Goldtops vs 50s Goldtops?

    I have 52,54 and 56 for 50's and then a early 69 P90, early 69 PAF version. They all have a different tones but really good character, but wouldn't say one blows the other away. Butr if I were to pick one, 52 P90's are my favorite. The neck shapes and weight of each guitar are different...
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    ** Fretboard "Cowboy Chord Damage" Need Value for Credit **

    Glad to hear things worked out. They are amazing guitars. Congratulations by the way. Brazillian dust and Ethyl cyanoacrylate will obviously take care of those divots and look great. I have a really nice 57 Special that had even worse divots, after the above combo, can't even tell. I used an...
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    RIP, Max Baranet

    Sad news that Max passed away yesterday. He obviously was a master craftsman and great guitar builder. Did work for many of the top musicians. RIP 🙏
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    Anyone heard from moonweasel

    I'm curious if anyone has emailed or heard from Stephen? He has the website www.latesixtieslespauls.com I've called him and emailed him for the last few years and nothing. Last he told me was looking to buy a house in Charlottesville VA. and worked at a hospital there administration.
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    Anyone heard from Stephen Bedell?

    I'm curious if anyone has emailed or heard from Stephen. He has the website www.latesixtieslespauls.com
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    Bett's/Toler refinned Gold top is for sale

    I saw on my Facebook feed that Bett's/Toler refinned Goldtop is for sale. Sorry didn't save the link. Here is that great Youtube video of the guitar. One of the best tones I've ever heard.
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    53,54 and 59 Fender Super amp comparison

    Yeah they are very hard to find, I'm lucky I found some of the amps I got. I just looked at prices and what's available. Yikes they have gone up. Thank you for the wonderful compliment
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    1952/59 centre seam Burst conversion.

    Looks amazing. Great restoration.
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    1960 Burst @ Historic Makeovers

    Holy shit I forgot how good this guitar came out
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    The End of an Era

    Thank you for all your Contributions and your stories. Been a great ride. Thank God you kept some. 🙏
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    *** The 56 LP From Ebay Retread ***

    Another incredible Job. Looks fantastic. Wish I lived close enough to give her a spin. How bout a sound clip?
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