What would you guys do...

boleskinhouse · 04-07-08, 04:16 PM

With this...

Now before everyone says "put it back together, and play it!", it needs a refret. I'm really just wondering about plastic color. I could go black, but that would be like any other Norlin custom.

I was thinking maybe ALL black. Hardware, and plastic. Or maybe a John Sykes look. Maybe the Ace look with creme plastic.

I just don't know!

Note: Came from the factory with chrome hardware.

Cody · 04-07-08, 04:29 PM

Chrome hardware? Creme plastic; no question!

boleskinhouse · 04-07-08, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cody

Chrome hardware? Creme plastic; no question!

That's what I'm leaning towards, but I'm open to suggestion.

jrfisher · 04-07-08, 05:35 PM

Chrome & Creme get's my vote.

agquake · 04-07-08, 05:45 PM

boleskinhouse · 04-07-08, 06:11 PM

Keep those ideas coming! I think I'm going with the creme/chrome anyway, but I love to see other people's opinions.

J.D. · 04-07-08, 06:13 PM

Don't forget the extra pickup route, and to buy (3) DiMarzios

Coachmoe · 04-07-08, 06:14 PM

Creme and aged nickel.

guitarfish · 04-07-08, 06:20 PM

Cream and gold. But that's me.

jrgtr42 · 04-07-08, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jrfisher

Chrome & Creme get's my vote.

+1 more for creme and chrome...

sarge40 · 04-07-08, 07:44 PM

I say mirror it up like Sykes. Don't forget the brass nut!

plonky17 · 04-07-08, 07:48 PM

Chrome and Cream

Just like Ace's Custom.....a beautiful looking guitar.

IMHO of course

Grant

csteward · 04-07-08, 07:54 PM

Why not route it for a 3rd pickup a go Peter Frampton style. Gold Hardware, Creme plastic, Gold knobs,, Gold Grovers, and double black pickups, but no Pickguard. Could always leave it as chrome hardware too.

AndyC · 04-07-08, 08:42 PM

I'd go with creme and chrome with double-whites, but stick with two pickups.

Sweet guitar!

pist0lpete · 04-07-08, 10:57 PM

id buy those kidney bean tuners, what are they grovers? and a 57 classic neck, 57 plus bridge, but id say black pickgaurd. nashville and aluminum tp. im the odd man out I think

Danny · 04-08-08, 12:57 AM

I dig this look

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Originally Posted by vitriol

eddyrox · 04-08-08, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Musicinmysoul

I dig this look

Chrome, creme rings, DW's and an ABR-1!

Danny · 04-08-08, 03:21 AM

I may be wrong but that looks like Nickel covers, ABR-1, and tailpiece to me.

timmy 2 tone · 04-08-08, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by agquake

What he said.

phil47uk · 04-08-08, 06:16 AM

Strip it down to bare wood and have it stained a burnt orange like Bolan did..

Oh well, you did ask.

boleskinhouse · 04-08-08, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by phil47uk

Strip it down to bare wood and have it stained a burnt orange like Bolan did..

Oh well, you did ask.

I thought about stripping just the top, and going for the Mick Ronson look.

guitarslinger · 04-08-08, 10:20 AM

Run this program and play with some options -

http://www.frankmontag.com/custom_lp_style_guitar.htm

Billy Porter · 04-08-08, 01:07 PM

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I thought about stripping just the top, and going for the Mick Ronson look.

Damn – you beat me to it.

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Strip it down to bare wood and have it stained a burnt orange like Bolan did..

Phil47uk – Bolans was a standard re-necked with a custom neck

Encycmet · 04-08-08, 02:04 PM

Except (of course) as a Gibson.

csteward · 04-08-08, 02:13 PM

Vitriol that custom looks great. yeah, I think you should definitely go with chrome hardware.

Sky Blue Lou · 04-10-08, 07:35 PM

Go Ronson. Here's mine:

lou

AndyC · 04-10-08, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sky Blue Lou

Go Ronson. Here's mine:

lou

That's awesome, lou! Great job! Did you do it yourself?

Sky Blue Lou · 04-11-08, 06:38 AM

Do it myself? No - I play 'em, I'm not qualified to work on 'em - (too scared).

I had it done by a few people I trusted. I bought the guitar from a local guy. It's an "82. I had an autobody shop do a clearcoat after a luthier did the stripping and '50s wiring with an RS Super kit. Stock pickups - Shaw's I've been told.

It did come out nice - Thanks. It's my Number One (Number Two is behind it in the photo.

lou

56jnr · 04-11-08, 07:21 AM

In my eyes nothing looks classier than an ebony Custom with gold hardware and black plastic; keep the chrome and cream for the ebony Standards. Naturally it's all down to personal taste.

elskipper · 11-06-09, 12:48 PM

You should sell it to that wonderful captain tightpants fella I saw on another forum, you slut!!!!

Seriously, man, get this thing back together,will ya!!

And how can you not go the Ace look with this?

boleskinhouse · 11-06-09, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by elskipper

You should sell it to that wonderful captain tightpants fella I saw on another forum, you slut!!!!

Seriously, man, get this thing back together,will ya!!

And how can you not go the Ace look with this?

HA! Hey, cap! She's gonna be Aced out. No other way to go.

elskipper · 11-06-09, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by boleskinhouse

HA! Hey, cap! She's gonna be Aced out. No other way to go.

There ya go!!

led zep fan · 11-06-09, 01:22 PM

Don't forget to stuff it full of fireworks.

boleskinhouse · 11-06-09, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by led zep fan

Don't forget to stuff it full of fireworks.

Bottle rockets even.

BadMotorScooter · 11-06-09, 01:32 PM

Hey Boles! BMS from the other side. I know you already have a couple of Aced out Pauls. I'm a big fan of the Bolan look with zebras like phil mentioned or the John Sykes look. Leaning more toward the Bolan though. Not many people can say they've done that. Cheers!

DonRowe · 11-06-09, 03:42 PM

o6 Custom w/cream, zebra etc. like the Idea of chrome hardware

stock_hippie · 11-06-09, 04:33 PM

p-90s...black

Elmore · 11-06-09, 08:51 PM

aged nickel (including pickup covers) and creme. It would look like a 50's guitar. But use whatever pickups you like. It would be a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Billy Porter · 11-07-09, 02:42 AM

Bloody Hell, I thiought this was a new thread then realised its over a year old.

Even much missed Phil47UK has posted on it

boleskinhouse · 11-07-09, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Porter

Bloody Hell, I thiought this was a new thread then realised its over a year old.

Even much missed Phil47UK has posted on it

Phil is doing just fine. Some of us are heading to England to jam with him and Vasco in May.

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04-07-08, 04:16 PM	#1
boleskinhouse Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 253	What would you guys do... With this... Now before everyone says "put it back together, and play it!", it needs a refret. I'm really just wondering about plastic color. I could go black, but that would be like any other Norlin custom. I was thinking maybe ALL black. Hardware, and plastic. Or maybe a John Sykes look. Maybe the Ace look with creme plastic. I just don't know! Note: Came from the factory with chrome hardware.

04-07-08, 04:29 PM	#2
Cody All Access/Backstage Pass Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A stone's throw from Malibu... if you throw REALLY hard! I mean REALLY hard! Posts: 2,816	Re: What would you guys do... Chrome hardware? Creme plastic; no question!

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04-07-08, 06:11 PM	#6
boleskinhouse Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 253	Re: What would you guys do... Keep those ideas coming! I think I'm going with the creme/chrome anyway, but I love to see other people's opinions.

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04-07-08, 06:20 PM	#9
guitarfish Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 358	Re: What would you guys do... Cream and gold. But that's me.

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sarge40 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NoVA Posts: 298	Re: What would you guys do... I say mirror it up like Sykes. Don't forget the brass nut!

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04-07-08, 07:54 PM	#13
csteward Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,683	Re: What would you guys do... Why not route it for a 3rd pickup a go Peter Frampton style. Gold Hardware, Creme plastic, Gold knobs,, Gold Grovers, and double black pickups, but no Pickguard. Could always leave it as chrome hardware too. __________________ "...The first year we played 12-13 nights in a row all over England with maybe a couple of days off, and then the same and that was that for a year. We had never had a holiday once. And that way you play to the people, you develop musically onstage, and you build a good, strong, honest following rather than hype..." - Paul Kossoff

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AndyC Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Near the Battle of the Monitor and Merrimac Posts: 1,941	Re: What would you guys do... I'd go with creme and chrome with double-whites, but stick with two pickups. Sweet guitar!

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csteward Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,683	Re: What would you guys do... Vitriol that custom looks great. yeah, I think you should definitely go with chrome hardware. __________________ "...The first year we played 12-13 nights in a row all over England with maybe a couple of days off, and then the same and that was that for a year. We had never had a holiday once. And that way you play to the people, you develop musically onstage, and you build a good, strong, honest following rather than hype..." - Paul Kossoff

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Sky Blue Lou Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 160	Re: What would you guys do... Go Ronson. Here's mine: lou

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Sky Blue Lou Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 160	Re: What would you guys do... Do it myself? No - I play 'em, I'm not qualified to work on 'em - (too scared). I had it done by a few people I trusted. I bought the guitar from a local guy. It's an "82. I had an autobody shop do a clearcoat after a luthier did the stripping and '50s wiring with an RS Super kit. Stock pickups - Shaw's I've been told. It did come out nice - Thanks. It's my Number One (Number Two is behind it in the photo. lou

04-11-08, 07:21 AM	#29
56jnr Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Exeter,UK Posts: 436	Re: What would you guys do... In my eyes nothing looks classier than an ebony Custom with gold hardware and black plastic; keep the chrome and cream for the ebony Standards. Naturally it's all down to personal taste.

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elskipper Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 65	Re: What would you guys do... You should sell it to that wonderful captain tightpants fella I saw on another forum, you slut!!!! Seriously, man, get this thing back together,will ya!! And how can you not go the Ace look with this?

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Elmore Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 683	Re: What would you guys do... aged nickel (including pickup covers) and creme. It would look like a 50's guitar. But use whatever pickups you like. It would be a wolf in sheep's clothing. __________________ Will the mighty arms of Atlas, Hold the heavens from the earth?

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