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Notch you are the 2nd person to say that, can you verify that gibson used to do this type of repair?
As for the gold top route question check these pictures out.
Its a lefty 54 with a "messy hand done channel" and also check out the control cavity. It looks like mine and also has a round...
I believe the neck is only partially relevant because it appears to be a reneck. The neck does not glow under UV only the body. It is very nice whatever it is. Notice in the cavity you can see the mahogany top. I have included a similar picture from a 53 and it is the only picture I can find...
You guys are cool!!! Here are some black light shots. Kind of brushed on around the neck joint but not much other than the body. Also to those who said its an "asian copy" I would love to see another mahog topped custom in nitro like this from asia please take your best shot. And yes, a carved...
Moonweasel sent me.
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Need info on this guitar possible custom with repairs or a 70s reissue maybe with a 50s body? Did the 70s reissues have the round channel drilled through the body because this one does. The eyeball test tells me the body is very old and well made...the neck has a...