smitty.west
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i'm looking at potentially having a conversion done later this year, but haven't the slightest idea of where to start.
i'm thinking of having a 52-54 (w/ bigsby), 52-56 or, most lucratively, a 52-59 done.
the common denominator, as you can see, is that i'm planning on using a '52 as the 'donor' guitar.
i haven't gotten one yet, but they seem to be the most cost-effective gateway to a conversion (due mainly to the neck angle + trapeze i'm assuming).
i'm wondering if you guys could share with me some info regarding what traits the ideal conversion candidate should possess.
of course no breaks/repairs or anything like that, but what's 'okay' to overlook? there's a refin'd '52 currently for sale by a dealer at around $8k, which i thought might make a good candidate.
who are the top guys doing conversions these days? my top choice would be johan gustavsson, but i think he's folded from doing that stuff long ago.
i really want to make sure someone with the utmost experience and best eye will be doing it, especially if doing a 52-59, with a retop most likely necessary to get desired flame.
it's highly unlikely i'll be able to audition the guitar prior to buying, so is there any specific trait it should feature, sonically or otherwise at time of purchase (read: prior to being sent off for surgery)? don't want a dog, obviously!
any and all info/advice would be supremely appreciated!
p.s. the conversion picture thread on here is seriously gas-inducing!
i'm thinking of having a 52-54 (w/ bigsby), 52-56 or, most lucratively, a 52-59 done.
the common denominator, as you can see, is that i'm planning on using a '52 as the 'donor' guitar.
i haven't gotten one yet, but they seem to be the most cost-effective gateway to a conversion (due mainly to the neck angle + trapeze i'm assuming).
i'm wondering if you guys could share with me some info regarding what traits the ideal conversion candidate should possess.
of course no breaks/repairs or anything like that, but what's 'okay' to overlook? there's a refin'd '52 currently for sale by a dealer at around $8k, which i thought might make a good candidate.
who are the top guys doing conversions these days? my top choice would be johan gustavsson, but i think he's folded from doing that stuff long ago.
i really want to make sure someone with the utmost experience and best eye will be doing it, especially if doing a 52-59, with a retop most likely necessary to get desired flame.
it's highly unlikely i'll be able to audition the guitar prior to buying, so is there any specific trait it should feature, sonically or otherwise at time of purchase (read: prior to being sent off for surgery)? don't want a dog, obviously!
any and all info/advice would be supremely appreciated!
p.s. the conversion picture thread on here is seriously gas-inducing!