59 Burst replica nearing the finish line...

[Zippy]

Don't feel bad, Jim. A few months ago, I finally took delivery of an acoustic guitar that I ordered 17 years ago. I too, had to 'crack the whip', and I felt like a slimebag a$$hole for doing it.

I went through that too - I left a deposit and finally wrote it off when I didn't hear from the builder for years. He stopped building for quite a while as he went through some personal Stuff. When I heard through the internet grapevine that he was building again and contacted him, he apologized and built me the guitar within the year. It's my favorite guitar now - everything I had hoped for - and I've sold several of my other acoustics since receiving it.

Enjoy. That's a fine looking 'Paul.

[Cantplay]

OK, so now I don't feel so bad for the multiple projects I have for myself at 80% completion.

John

[Reeltarded]

I have owed someone a half-price telecaster for almost a year. When it became impossible to live off the work load some of the friendly customers had to take a painful ride with me. Sucks. Owing favors is a thing, owing property is another. I haven't worked on an instrument since me and cbass were talking about binding.. 14 months? Setup and repairs a little, but no building.

You know what dies with a destroyed economy? Brain trust. I wish I had enough work to pass the skills along to another much younger person. Building instruments is almost a spiritual occasion for me. I have several partially completed projects that will never be.

[telentubes]

Stunning guitar.

[amplifiednation]

Jim keep us posted on the guitar. I think that is gonna look awesome. That flame will pop like crazy once it's done

[Scumback Speakers]

Gents, thanks for all the kind words. Trust me, when this one is done, I'll be posting some "Holy Crap...only 7 years waiting and you too could have this guitar!" type pics.

[Scumback Speakers]

Gee, June 2013 to February 2015 and here's where it's at...final assembly, intonation and sound check later today...only 8 years and 3 months later.

[img1296]http://www.scumbackspeakers.com/jimspic ... 2015-2.jpg[/img]

[Structo]

I hope the guitar lives up to your expectations.

It is a beautiful LP.

[Reeltarded]

It looks nice. It tastes weird though, huh?

[johnnyreece]

Looks like it was worth the wait!

[HeeBGB]

Beautiful but you still haven't told us who the builder is.

Great color.

[Phil_S]

I see a few cosmetic flaws. Send it to me. I'll fix them free, but it might take me a while, maybe 8 years or so.

Wow, how time files sometimes. Really, it looks great. Let's hope it plays half as good as it looks, and you'll be in LP heaven.

[Scumback Speakers]

Beautiful but you still haven't told us who the builder is.

Great color.

He was on another forum you and I were members of (I quit). That's all I'll say until our business is finished. He's got four more to deliver to clients I referred him to and he's way behind (re: YEARS) on delivery.

Lovely color and work, though. Can't wait to get it and try it out. For those who want to know what's installed...

Gibson parts:
Two real PAF's, 7.4k neck, 8.2k bridge
Historic plastic, lightweight tailpiece and new steel anchor studs, "no wire" ABR-1 bridge.

Old Grover tuners. CTS pots, real Bumble Bee caps (.017 neck (drifted up in the last 50 years, .033 bridge)

Switchcraft jacks/toggle switch.

[cbass]

Dayum! Nice is an understatement. I've got les Paul envy

[Scumback Speakers]

8 years and $8000 plus later, I hope so, too. Keep in mind the PAF's, and other "parts" (case, etc, too) came to almost $4k of the total.

The initial negotiated price was $4500. I had to supply some things which brought it down to $4k...but the rest was stuff I insisted on having in it.