Anyone knows this 68 Burst Conversion?

FlyingFred67 · Dec 10, 2014

Hi Folks!

I was offered this 1968 Burst Conversion which was offered from a US Dealer until 1 year ago but I couldn´t find something on the www.

Does anyone of you knows this guitar and can give details as which dealer sold it or maybe somebody of you have had it before??

Many Thanks for your support in advance!
Cheers Fred

Jumping@Shadows · Dec 10, 2014

No info, but no doubt a cool guitar

the inlays have been replaced FYI..

neuroy · Dec 10, 2014

Hi Fred,

falls du sie nicht willst, ich hätte Interesse !

moonweasel · Dec 10, 2014

Also, I think I see thin binding in the cutaway which means it has been modded there to look more like a 50s guitar, try to get us a control cavity shot if possible. As pointed out the inlays are changed and the frets are huge.

Kris Ford · Dec 10, 2014

It just kinda burns my ass that a 50's style inked SN# was used..I mean I know people are that obsessed with the '59, come the F on..but it's more making something what it's not...
Conversion or not, it's just a mutilated '68, a very cool LP in it's own right, and will NEVER be a burst..why stamp a phony '59 number on there?

guitplayer · Dec 10, 2014

An attempt to deceive?

djd100 · Dec 10, 2014

+1

Changed the binding too it looks like, but I bet they didn't change the headstock angle! :hmm

Kris Ford said:
It just kinda burns my ass that a 50's style inked SN# was used..I mean I know people are that obsessed with the '59, come the F on..but it's more making something what it's not...
Conversion or not, it's just a mutilated '68, a very cool LP in it's own right, and will NEVER be a burst..why stamp a phony '59 number on there?

moonweasel · Dec 10, 2014

FYI, there is a routed 68 GT with DOUBLE WHITE PAF's on Ebay right now. I think they want 20k.

FlyingFred67 · Dec 10, 2014

Hey Felliws Thanks a lot for your thoughts and Infornation!
Seems that one isn't worth a 2 Hour trip...
I asked for more pics which I will ad here as soon as I have them.
If somebidy wants it its on Ebay Germany near Stuttgart:fc

FlyingFred67 · Dec 11, 2014

Here are some more pics meanwhile...I will post the Cavity Pics as soon as I have them. Seller States it has 1961 Short Magnet PAF´s Stickers look a bit strange...What do you think?

MIKE LEAF · Dec 11, 2014

Kris Ford said:
It just kinda burns my ass that a 50's style inked SN# was used..I mean I know people are that obsessed with the '59, come the F on..but it's more making something what it's not...
Conversion or not, it's just a mutilated '68, a very cool LP in it's own right, and will NEVER be a burst..why stamp a phony '59 number on there?

Yes, and a low one as well that also matches a real burst...

latestarter · Dec 16, 2014

The stickers are good.

I hear ya Kris.

oldflame · Dec 24, 2014

Kris Ford said:
It just kinda burns my ass that a 50's style inked SN# was used..I mean I know people are that obsessed with the '59, come the F on..but it's more making something what it's not...
Conversion or not, it's just a mutilated '68, a very cool LP in it's own right, and will NEVER be a burst..why stamp a phony '59 number on there?

Especially so as the peg head rake is shallower anyway.

Anyone knows this 68 Burst Conversion?

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