1959 Les Paul Build

[jonal335]

Dang - I just missed 6000...congratulations on this great thread Gil...

[Fred_Garvin]

6,000 posts, well over a million views. Thanks to you Gil, for sharing this all with us.

[preeb]

Originally Posted by jnepo1

Stunning! Are you going to relic the body?

Thanks jnepo1,
Yes, the body will get further reliced.

[335 Reasons]

Beautiful GT Gil! I guess you used bronze powder instead of mica?

[preeb]

Originally Posted by 335 Reasons

Beautiful GT Gil! I guess you used bronze powder instead of mica?

Thank you 335 Reasons.
Mica?!? on a GT? not in my book (-;
You can see the recipe for my gold color somewhere in this thread.
I posted it along with the 56 GT build. There's more than just bronze powder in there.

[335 Reasons]

Sorry Gil, my bad... I knew it, it seems I did't search back enough. Thanks

[preeb]

Here's a nice dark burst. Just had its first stage of the relic and will be completed tomorrow with additional mechanical damage (dings, edge chipping...etc...) but already looks rather nice.

[Scatter Lee]

Originally Posted by preeb

great pic, the background is killer

[Atlantamm]

Gil, Are you using only cherry pore filler on the back with clear lacquer? Or spraying some cherry lacquer on top of it?

Thanks and looks great!

[jonal335]

I'm with Scatter Lee - really nice shelves. Wish I had shelves that looked that full...

[preeb]

Originally Posted by Atlantamm

Gil, Are you using only cherry pore filler on the back with clear lacquer? Or spraying some cherry lacquer on top of it?

Thanks and looks great!

Dark cherry filler
Sanding sealer
Cherry color
Clear coats

[ordenes10]

Gil, the Darkburst is perfekt!!!! What colors did you use for the burst? Is it a mix from
Cherry red and blue? Thanks

[preeb]

Originally Posted by ordenes10

Gil, the Darkburst is perfekt!!!! What colors did you use for the burst? Is it a mix from
Cherry red and blue? Thanks

I only have one Cherry color and it's a mix of red and blue aniline dyes + very little brown and black.
That guitar has an additional halo of dark brown on the top to get that darkburst scheme.

[Misterwilson]

Gil, you have inspired me. I can't afford to buy what I want (59 Les Paul) so I'm going to build it. I Have a 3" thick x 13 7/8" wide by 24" long piece of hard maple, is there any reason I shouldn't/can't make a one piece top? I'll be using African mahogany for the one piece back. Thanks for all the lessons and info.

[preeb]

Originally Posted by Misterwilson

Gil, you have inspired me. I can't afford to buy what I want (59 Les Paul) so I'm going to build it. I Have a 3" thick x 13 7/8" wide by 24" long piece of hard maple, is there any reason I shouldn't/can't make a one piece top? I'll be using African mahogany for the one piece back. Thanks for all the lessons and info.

Why not? Maple is maple (-;
There were a few originals that came with 1 pc tops so it's historically accurate.
You'll need a pretty large band saw to resaw it though... I wish I had one of those MM 20's.

[Misterwilson]

[QUOTE=preeb;4127254]Why not? Maple is maple (-;
There were a few originals that came with 1 pc tops so it's historically accurate.
You'll need a pretty large band saw to resaw it though... I wish I had one of those MM 20's.

Yes Sir, I'm gonna have to use a mill here in town for both the re-sawing and planing. (I only have a 14" band saw and a 12" planer). But to be honest, I don't think I have room for that beast in my garage anyway.

[preeb]

GT is complete with nice patina and highly detailed mild relic.

[PhilT]

That is gorgeous! Too much guitar porn on this forum...

[mstenberg]

Oh my god. Beautiful gold top. My dream guitar right there.

[Revv23]

The belly on that thing is just perfect.