NGD teaser! :)

[jamdogg]

Will share more detail when I have more time! Hope everyone is enjoying the season.

 

[syco]

' 59 Standard Aged Cherry

 

[Darkness]

' 59 Standard Aged Cherry

Waaaaaait, I don't see a wire on the bridge.

 

[imnotcreative]

Waaaaaait, I don't see a wire on the bridge.

It is there if you look closesly next to the screw in the top right. Close to the right border there you can see the edge of the bridge and a small line below that, follow the line and it goes over the screws

 

[Darkness]

It is there if you look closesly next to the screw in the top right. Close to the right border there you can see the edge of the bridge and a small line below that, follow the line and it goes over the screws

Better eyes than me. It blended in with the corner.

 

[jamdogg]

' 59 Standard Aged Cherry

This is one of those guitars that leaves one scratching one’s head. Could not pass it up though. Will try to leak pics throughout the day.

 

[Noodling Guitars]

Wow! That looks like a steal. Was the sanded neck a decent job?

 

[jamdogg]

Wow! That looks like a steal. Was the sanded neck a decent job?

It’s actually pretty good! Very smooth and feels very “organic” if that makes sense. The back of the horn has been sanded too. Obviously it’s cosmetically hideous since it’s unfinished. But it’s actually quite comfy and practical for getting at those upper frets. I have to resize the pics before I can share.

 

[jamdogg]

Testing pic resize app.

 

[jamdogg]

You can see I added some parts I had - Gibson reflector knobs, creamtone aged poker chip and an old allparts switch tip. Here is comparison to stock parts. Not a big difference at all just thought I would use them.

 

[jamdogg]

Electronics look good - but why swap out the Burstbuckers???

 

[jamdogg]

Nice and clean pup route.

 

[jamdogg]

Any guesses on what pickups were added?

 

[imnotcreative]

Any guesses on what pickups were added?

I haven't a clue, but i guess they aren't Area 59, 1959er PAF humbuckers.

Some set of custombuckers? Throwback? Mojotone? SD? Alnico classic pro? Probuckers?

They did leave quite a bit of wire on the pickups by the looks of it

 

[jamdogg]

Duncan ‘59s!

 

[Noodling Guitars]

I guess that's a pretty fair swap. At least the Duncan 59s keep the guitar pretty much in the same ballpark as the stock BBs in terms of both price and tone.

 

[jamdogg]

Grover locking tuners - love these!

You can see it’s missing the TRC - was hoping it was in the case. I added the v2 String Butler, had it in the parts draw. They work well for me.

 

[jamdogg]

The neck darkened up nicely after rehydration.

 

[jamdogg]

Not a big D’Addario strap button guy, but will probably leave these as is. The risk/reward ratio is giving me pause. Note the sanded neck.

 

[phonepi]

This is what I call THE Les Paul Standard finish - to my taste, at least :



If I had one, it would look like yours, @jamdogg !

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