NGD teaser! :)

[jamdogg]

and the big reveal!

 

[imnotcreative]

and the big reveal!

Could be a lot worse. I would probably put a close matching color on it with a thin layer of laquer to make it less obvious.

 

[Darkness]

Whoa, he sanded the heel right off.

 

[Raiyn]

and the big reveal! View attachment 19654View attachment 19655

any number of guitars with a properly done modern heel joint and some wank does this to a '59. Unbelievable.

 

[jamdogg]

There is a lot of lumber missing. Interesting approach. Have never seen that before.

Whoa, he sanded the heel right off.

 

[Raiyn]

View attachment 19656
any number of guitars with a properly done modern heel joint and some wank does this to a '59. Unbelievable.

For example:

LTD EC 1000

Sire L7

The list goes on. The entire point of a '59 is to be a '59.

I'm really not gunning for the OP, and this is probably one of the few times you'll ever see me crapping on a mod, but the original owner couldn't have found a run-of-the-mill Standard to go Dollar Store Norm Abrams on?

I'm sorry man, but if I'm completely honest, the value of that thing is the parts the original owner left on it.

I'm forced to question the structural integrity of that heel joint as it wasn't designed that way from the factory.

Wow that set me off.

 

[Darkness]

As long as it still plays well that's all good. The way it is shaped now might work well. That top is really nice.

 

[jamdogg]

As long as it still plays well that's all good. The way it is shaped now might work well. That top is really nice.

Plays, sounds, sustains, resonates & feels great. Glad it has a long tenon though!

 

[Darkness]

Plays, sounds, sustains, resonates & feels great. Glad it has a long tenon though!

I think that is the only thing making it work. If you do a bit of refinishing it should be okay. I would just be careful about the neck.

 

[syco]

My '59's . No crazy shenanigans involved .

 

[Noodling Guitars]

I kinda agree with Raiyn that the mod kinda defeats the purpose of it being a '59. But hey, what's done is done and as long as its structurally solid and plays well, it deserves every bit of love and care that it'll get from @jamdogg
I'd probably want to fill in that little dent the previous owner made to the joint with some wood dust and super glue just so there's nothing too noticeable to the hand there. I know it's weird, but for myself, sometimes I feel like I like my flawed guitars (after they're fixed of course) more than the ones that have no issues OOTB

 

[jamdogg]

Completely agree it’s a head scratching mod - to each their own. I would never consider doing that to any set neck let alone a ‘59. But hey, it worked for that guy Ace Frehley. And I’m sure that triggered folks who get triggered by what others do with their gear. At the end of the day I walked out the door with a nice ‘59 for about the price of a used LP Studio.

 

[Darkness]

The 59s are nice. They're on the upper end in pricing, but they aren't as hard to get as they once were. Sw has had a good number of them on hand since November. To me, if it gets played and enjoyed is all that matters.

 

[28 Flathead]

' 59 Standard Aged Cherry

Nailed it!

 

[28 Flathead]

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. View attachment 19652

What is the risk?

 

[28 Flathead]

Could be a lot worse. I would probably put a close matching color on it with a thin layer of laquer to make it less obvious.

Or never play behind your head.

 

[imnotcreative]

Or never play behind your head.

If he does plan on playing behind his head atleast there is no hard corner to give him a nasty bump in the head.