53/59 Conversion

[jb_abides]

53/59 Conversion shown off by Trogly:

Video shows some nice work-in-process pics supplied by Jim at JamCity Guitars.

Enjoy.

 

[jb_abides]

Bonus: here's a video showing a 61 LP DC Burst Conversion Trogly describes as a <<gasp>> 'PRS'

See Gallery 2 at JamCity, scroll down to 61 LP DC Burst Conversion for more pics.

 

[jimmi]

Jim is a great craftsman…but I would rather have an original top.

 

[charliechitlins]

Next...take an iconic 1st year 1903 Harley Davidson single and turn it into a "better" 1909 V-Twin.
What could go wrong?

 

[charliechitlins]

Next...take an iconic 1st year 1903 Harley Davidson single and turn it into a "better" 1909 V-Twin.
What could go wrong?

This is kind of funny, but it's not a joke.
I have been in hobbies with older stuff than electric guitars (yes, motorcycles) and this is exactly the kind of stuff we dealt with.
Guitar people seem unwilling to acknowledge the experience/mistakes of those who came before them.
So many of us have taken such great pains, sums of money, YEARS...sourcing proper parts to restore iconic things to their former glory.
Taking the FIRST YEAR of one of THE (of not THE) most iconic models of electric guitar and doing anything but restoring it to its former glory (or leaving it alone) is so clearly irresponsible to those of us who have seen it...been through it.
So many times I've heard the snarky cliché, "I'm so glad you did that, it makes my restored one more valuable," or "somebody's going to make a lot of money putting that abomination right again."

 

[jimmi]

This is kind of funny, but it's not a joke.
I have been in hobbies with older stuff than electric guitars (yes, motorcycles) and this is exactly the kind of stuff we dealt with.
Guitar people seem unwilling to acknowledge the experience/mistakes of those who came before them.
So many of us have taken such great pains, sums of money, YEARS...sourcing proper parts to restore iconic things to their former glory.
Taking the FIRST YEAR of one of THE (of not THE) most iconic models of electric guitar and doing anything but restoring it to its former glory (or leaving it alone) is so clearly irresponsible to those of us who have seen it...been through it.
So many times I've heard the snarky cliché, "I'm so glad you did that, it makes my restored one more valuable," or "somebody's going to make a lot of money putting that abomination right again."

There is no way to a restore a converted Gold Top. You will never be able to hide the pickup cavities as over time the finish will sink in and show the work. You cannot put back the original gold. Once done it is done. There is a strong argument against doing more, I agree

 

[bern1]

Yeah there are plenty of butchered vintage Les Paul’s out there. If you want one and feel like throwing money down that rathole, go right ahead. You could even spend more money to make it”right”, which it never will be.