HM Dave Johnson Pictorial

alexanderja · 11-06-10, 12:42 AM

VERY, VERY nice

Did you have any ageing done ?

vincenz · 11-06-10, 01:33 AM

Outstanding color! Love it

Congrats !

Just one question:
Is Dave still working for HM? I heard that Kim had recently formed a new team to replace Dave. Rumor?

Brian H · 11-06-10, 05:55 AM

Kim is still doing HM and Dave is on his own doing makeovers.

Need more close-up pics! Awesome work!

07R7 · 11-06-10, 08:28 AM

The matching of the colors is stunning!
Very nice paintjob ...

Tuco · 11-06-10, 08:31 AM

Looks ab-fab! Dave's work just continues to be absolutely top-of-the-line. Anyone who's got a "Dave" should count themselves very fortunate.

Decoy205 · 11-06-10, 09:08 AM

I agree he nailed the color. Very nice fiddle!!! Buddy is your guitar??

Beautiful burst as well. Do you think the tone has changed to be closer to vintage tones?

I would love to have my guitar done up. It sounds fantastic now but I'm betting that the vintage accurate changes will really make a positive difference.

Very cool man thanks for posting!!!

Jason Smith · 11-06-10, 09:17 AM

Congratulations on the makeover. It looks spectacular!

Wow! Yeah, seeing the guitars together, Dave really did nail the color of Buddy.

Even that fade of the burst around the toggle switch area looks almost identical to the original. That's impressive.

Soundwise, is the makeover in the same league as Buddy?

MapleFlame · 11-06-10, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vincenz

Outstanding color! Love it

Congrats !

Just one question:
Is Dave still working for HM? I heard that Kim had recently formed a new team to replace Dave. Rumor?

I believe it was one of the last of the original contracted HM to go through. And yes this guitar really looks great. Can't argue with the pics. Congrats I am sure you are a happy camper to have her Home.

MIKE20 · 11-06-10, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuco

... Anyone who's got a "Dave" should count themselves very fortunate.

is having two qualify?

27sauce · 11-06-10, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuco

Looks ab-fab! Dave's work just continues to be absolutely top-of-the-line. Anyone who's got a "Dave" should count themselves very fortunate.

Indeed.

vintage58 · 11-06-10, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuco

Anyone who's got a "Dave" should count themselves very fortunate.

I don't have a "Dave" but I do have a Johnson, for which I likewise count myself very fortunate.

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andreja marovic · 11-06-10, 11:16 AM

That was a good job from DJ.
Not easy to get the real color at the first shoot but the lucky owner has a great new toy now.
AMAZING LOOKS very cool authentic color.

CONGRATULATIONS Wizard and play it in good health!!!

RUFFCUT · 11-06-10, 11:34 AM

I don't know alot about this stuff but that looks "damn" close, congrats...

wizardmc · 11-06-10, 11:35 AM

TM1 · 11-06-10, 12:01 PM

I'm really lucky! I've got 3 Dave HM's! As soon as I can find an R-8, I'll be sending it to Kim for their new Makeover. I need to find someone that will trade my mint `63 Barney Kessel-Reg. for a new `10 R-8

andreja marovic · 11-06-10, 12:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TM1

I'm really lucky! I've got 3 Dave HM's! As soon as I can find an R-8, I'll be sending it to Kim for their new Makeover. I need to find someone that will trade my mint `63 Barney Kessel-Reg. for a new `10 R-8

question: WHY A 2010 model? any special reason for this preference???

Jason Smith · 11-06-10, 12:11 PM

Great looking Brazilian board, too.

What kind of pickups do you have in it?

boogieongtr · 11-06-10, 12:58 PM

Another great job by DJ.

Black58 · 11-06-10, 03:00 PM

BEAUTIFUL job! Congrats!

Zinc Alloy · 11-06-10, 03:26 PM

funny how the DJ inlays are much darker than Buddy's..

wizardmc · 11-06-10, 08:30 PM

TM1 · 11-08-10, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andreja marovic

question: WHY A 2010 model? any special reason for this preference???

Because the routes for the pickups and controls have been corrected to `50's specs, the maple top is slightly thinner as is the rosewood fingerboard like `50's specs and some of the other shaping and layout are to actual `50's specs.

Rev.WillieVK · 11-09-10, 05:04 AM

Congrats on a great HM - excellent color match!

IMO a lot of shops steel-wool/sand the fingerboard and inlays when they re-fret or do fretwork. This scrubs the color off the inlays and leaves them white. I suspect this happened to Buddy over the years.

Sorry for the OT but does Buddy have any Bigsby holes in the top? It looks like a Burst I saw recently where the Bigs rested on 2 felt (or rubber?) pads with no screws into the top; the pads reacted with the finish and left discolored circles.

wizardmc · 11-09-10, 06:40 AM

alexanderja · 11-09-10, 10:25 AM

How long did it take to get the whole project done ?

Zinc Alloy · 11-09-10, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rev.WillieVK

IMO a lot of shops steel-wool/sand the fingerboard and inlays when they re-fret or do fretwork. This scrubs the color off the inlays and leaves them white. I suspect this happened to Buddy over the years.

True - nonethess: good to know what they look like without the weathering.

What's even more interesting is that it's in one league with Buddy now.. so apparently it's not the "old wood" that makes vintage guitars sound differently

Decoy205 · 11-09-10, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinc Alloy

True - nonethess: good to know what they look like without the weathering.

What's even more interesting is that it's in one league with Buddy now.. so apparently it's not the "old wood" that makes vintage guitars sound differently

ah ha! This is what people want to know about. When you say its in the same league as Buddy what do you men??? Can you give more detail about how the tone/playability has improved to be more "burst like"?

A lot of folks debate this constantly. Its an interesting topic.

wizardmc · 11-11-10, 09:12 PM

Zinc Alloy · 11-12-10, 08:53 AM

oh, sounds like there's still a lot of room for improvement.

Browneyes · 11-12-10, 09:25 AM

DAVE IS FUCKING SICK!!!!!!

alexanderja · 11-12-10, 12:32 PM

Hey Mr Browneyes !
where the f#ck've you been ?
..... haven't seen you round here for a time

wizardmc · 11-12-10, 01:45 PM

Browneyes · 11-12-10, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexanderja

Hey Mr Browneyes !
where the f#ck've you been ?
..... haven't seen you round here for a time

I've been tied up with work, new place and making the gf happy! ya'll know how much work goes into those things! LOL...

I figure I'd chime in and say "hey" to some of my online friends... How are you man? You have my email right?!?! You all do..

Monkeyslut57@yahoo.com

I've been ok but got an itchy mouse and got the urge to buy something as of late! LOLOLOL.. haven't had gas in a while.

alexanderja · 11-12-10, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Browneyes

I've been tied up with work, new place and making the gf happy! ya'll know how much work goes into those things! LOL...
.

Oh yes ! .....
throw in 2 kids n'all .... hard to find time for a poo

alexanderja · 11-12-10, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Browneyes

I've been tied up with work, new place and making the gf happy! ya'll know how much work goes into those things! LOL...
.

Oh yes ! .....
throw in 2 kids n'all .... hard to find time for a poo

Anyway, sorry OP ... back to topic

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alexanderja Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LONDON . UK Posts: 1,367	Re: HM Dave Johnson Pictorial VERY, VERY nice Did you have any ageing done ? Last edited by alexanderja : 11-06-10 at 05:58 AM.

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vincenz Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 90	Re: HM Dave Johnson Pictorial Outstanding color! Love it Congrats ! Just one question: Is Dave still working for HM? I heard that Kim had recently formed a new team to replace Dave. Rumor? __________________ '11 R7 HM-RDS ● '07 R0 HM-C ● '97 R4BB RS

11-06-10, 05:55 AM	#5
Brian H Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 703	Re: HM Dave Johnson Pictorial Kim is still doing HM and Dave is on his own doing makeovers. Need more close-up pics! Awesome work!

11-06-10, 08:28 AM	#6
07R7 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 96	Re: HM Dave Johnson Pictorial The matching of the colors is stunning! Very nice paintjob ...

11-06-10, 08:31 AM	#7
Tuco Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pacific NW, USA Posts: 1,057	Re: HM Dave Johnson Pictorial Looks ab-fab! Dave's work just continues to be absolutely top-of-the-line. Anyone who's got a "Dave" should count themselves very fortunate.

11-06-10, 09:08 AM	#8
Decoy205 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 603	Re: HM Dave Johnson Pictorial I agree he nailed the color. Very nice fiddle!!! Buddy is your guitar?? Beautiful burst as well. Do you think the tone has changed to be closer to vintage tones? I would love to have my guitar done up. It sounds fantastic now but I'm betting that the vintage accurate changes will really make a positive difference. Very cool man thanks for posting!!!

11-06-10, 09:17 AM	#9
Jason Smith Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 389	Re: HM Dave Johnson Pictorial Congratulations on the makeover. It looks spectacular! Wow! Yeah, seeing the guitars together, Dave really did nail the color of Buddy. Even that fade of the burst around the toggle switch area looks almost identical to the original. That's impressive. Soundwise, is the makeover in the same league as Buddy?

11-06-10, 11:16 AM	#14
andreja marovic Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Everybody knows this is nowhere....in the good old Serbia Posts: 2,707	Re: HM Dave Johnson Pictorial That was a good job from DJ. Not easy to get the real color at the first shoot but the lucky owner has a great new toy now. AMAZING LOOKS very cool authentic color. CONGRATULATIONS Wizard and play it in good health!!! __________________ Turn it louder please... Hendrix is God on guitar.

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RUFFCUT Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,533	Re: HM Dave Johnson Pictorial I don't know alot about this stuff but that looks "damn" close, congrats...

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TM1 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on the middle & bridge pickup of my L.P. Custom Posts: 4,439	Re: HM Dave Johnson Pictorial I'm really lucky! I've got 3 Dave HM's! As soon as I can find an R-8, I'll be sending it to Kim for their new Makeover. I need to find someone that will trade my mint `63 Barney Kessel-Reg. for a new `10 R-8

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Jason Smith Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southwest Michigan Posts: 389	Re: HM Dave Johnson Pictorial Great looking Brazilian board, too. What kind of pickups do you have in it?

11-06-10, 12:58 PM	#20
boogieongtr All Access/Backstage Pass Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 588	Re: HM Dave Johnson Pictorial Another great job by DJ.

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Black58 All Access/Backstage Pass Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In the bathroom, fixing my guitar. Posts: 8,177	Re: HM Dave Johnson Pictorial BEAUTIFUL job! Congrats! __________________ People with lots of words are usually lying or stupid. www.myspace.com/turn4rocks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChObi...ature=youtu.be

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Zinc Alloy Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 474	Re: HM Dave Johnson Pictorial funny how the DJ inlays are much darker than Buddy's..

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11-09-10, 05:04 AM	#25
Rev.WillieVK Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wherever I go, there I yam. Posts: 7,962	Re: HM Dave Johnson Pictorial Congrats on a great HM - excellent color match! IMO a lot of shops steel-wool/sand the fingerboard and inlays when they re-fret or do fretwork. This scrubs the color off the inlays and leaves them white. I suspect this happened to Buddy over the years. Sorry for the OT but does Buddy have any Bigsby holes in the top? It looks like a Burst I saw recently where the Bigs rested on 2 felt (or rubber?) pads with no screws into the top; the pads reacted with the finish and left discolored circles.

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alexanderja Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LONDON . UK Posts: 1,367	Re: HM Dave Johnson Pictorial How long did it take to get the whole project done ?

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11-12-10, 08:53 AM	#31
Zinc Alloy Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 474	Re: HM Dave Johnson Pictorial oh, sounds like there's still a lot of room for improvement.

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alexanderja Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LONDON . UK Posts: 1,367	Re: HM Dave Johnson Pictorial Hey Mr Browneyes ! where the f#ck've you been ? ..... haven't seen you round here for a time

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