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1960 Burst @ Historic Makeovers

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sol rizzo

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nice guitar, i like it when someone cares enough about something, not just a flip/resale. nice job making a guitar thats been refinished multiple times look good. :2cool
 
Hardrockmapletop

Hardrockmapletop

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I think she's starting to fade.
One day she'll get double creams!
Garrrannteed! :biggrin:
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Steve Craw

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That was an amazing restoration! Congrats to you for getting to own such a beauty, congrats to Kim & Co. at Historic Makeovers for an epic project and thanks for sharing the process here, I think this may be the coolest thread ever at the Les Paul Forum.
 
Hardrockmapletop

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Thanks Steve.
I feel so privileged to own her.
I've really spent the last 20+ years playing original '50's Fenders.
One could likely sell this baby and own an original Broadcaster, or '57 Mary Kaye Strat with change, but I've come to the realization that the tone from this thing just can't be replaced.
Kim and crew really did a fantastic job! :salude
 
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DonR

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Hey Kim,

Was that the jb-50 in the demo's? Great playing-cool guitar

DonR
 
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yeti

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Minibucker said:
Is this the one that's for sale with the naked guy playing it?
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Yeah, the un(sanitary) Burst :psmile

I wish you got to hold on to that one a little longer, HRMT, such a great looking guitar with a monster top:3zone
 
Hardrockmapletop

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haha!
Yeah, too hot to wear clothes here in Bali.
Strangely, the guitar has developed an unusual rub mark on the back, around the lower bout!:2cool :dude:
Some final pics for the archives!
It was a fun ride!
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BlueSkyBurst

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Tom Wittrock said:
I strongly recommend that you don't do this! :wah
That number is likely another Burst, and duplicate serial numbers have already caused confusion and trouble for decades now.

Since you don't know the original number, I would suggest a number that could never be mistaken for a different original 60 Gibson guitar. :)
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Tom was correct, and 0 1477 "Betsy" did surface a couple of years ago, and was featured as "Burst of the Month", and is now registered on Bursterial.com.

Great job by Kim LaFleur and the HM Team!
 
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OKGuitar

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Les Paul 0 0975 is now back in the USA. I have been asked to sell it. Move over 335's, there's a new kid in town (Kent, CT).
 
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HemiBurst

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Looking around in the www I found this thread.

I am happy to say I am the new owner of this Burst!!!!! It sounds amazing. I play it every day.

I got it from Pete Trauth at AJs Music in NV.
 

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