"Pump And Dump" Black Beauty Update

[scottknouse]

Went on a fact finding mission several months ago about this 71 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty I inherited from a relative.
Being relatively new to this forum, I suppose I made an error about asking what it would be worth if I wanted to sell it.
I was then accused of "pump and dump" by a few, which really never entered my mind for a second.
Anyhow, I now have period correct wafflebacks on it, removed the non original pickup covers to expose the T-tops, got some period correct witch hat knobs, and an aged RS bridge and lightweight tailpiece.
After further digging, it was discovered to have a fretboard replacement and from some comments about it, a painstaking pro job.
I play this one almost exclusively now and for what it's worth, here's how it turned out...(Sorry there's so many pix, just kill it when you've had enough.


http://s671.photobucket.com/albums/vv75/scotteknouse/71 Black Beauty/?albumview=slideshow

 

[Texas Blues]

I can dig it! She looks like she's got a fat ass though. Oh my back!

 

[scottknouse]

Definitely Obese!

 

[Cygnus X1]

Loving it...the fact it was an inheritance makes it doubly so?

Thanks for the photo gallery, great pics.

 

[Seoighs]

Really nice...thanks for sharing.

Is she for sale? :hee

 

[Edward]

Wow, very nice! Congrats on the project...and thanks for sharing the results!

Edward

 

[scottknouse]

Really nice...thanks for sharing.

Is she for sale? :hee

I'd have a very hard time parting with it for now being that it was an inheritance and holds some personal memories.
As retirement approaches, who knows? Everything has a price.

Thanks all for the nice comments.
I think I need to give her a name now that she's part of the family.

 

[Ryan Givhan]

cool looking guitar

 

[Seoighs]

I think I need to give her a name now that she's part of the family.

The for sale comment was a joke, based on the allegation that you were hawking the git.

Have you considered 'Fat-Bottomed Bitch' as a name?

she's quite a beauty; you should hang onto her forever.

 

[access]

Have you considered 'Fat-Bottomed Bitch' as a name?

"Fat Bottomed Girl" would serve as an easily identifiable Rock n roll reference, plus you could use it in regular conversation without sounding like a vulgar Male Chauvinist!

 

[scottknouse]

The for sale comment was a joke, based on the allegation that you were hawking the git.

Have you considered 'Fat-Bottomed Bitch' as a name?

she's quite a beauty; you should hang onto her forever.

Sorry, I'm a little sensitive since the last bashing I took here from a couple of the gods on Mt. LPF.:wah
Fat bottom bitch huh?:hmm

 

[guitarchitecture]

scott- thanks for posting that-
I personally dig the 71-72 Customs!