HM makeover

guitplayer · May 22, 2018

Cool, my guitar will ship soon.:hank

Sct13 · May 23, 2018

Beautiful! Mine turned out with similar checking as well.

I think its the wood and how it expands and contracts. There is really no way to control something like that.

Here are my photos on my web page detailing the process....you can see where the checking went vertical on 80% or more on the top.

http://cygnusobservatory.com/2011-les-paul-standard-1959-reissue-poor-pearly/

vincenz · May 23, 2018

DtotheK302 said:
Beautiful. I’m seeming more and more horizontal checking out of HM including my own. :hmm

That's what I'm seeing too... and that's why I was asking myself :hmm

According to my 4 makeovers made between 2010 and 2018, it is evident some of their process has changed. Nitro thickness (maybe technique and/or formula) and ambered color, binding hand scraping technique, among other things I can observe.........

EdmundGTP · May 23, 2018

Sct13 said:
Beautiful! Mine turned out with similar checking as well.

I think its the wood and how it expands and contracts. There is really no way to control something like that.

Here are my photos on my web page detailing the process....you can see where the checking went vertical on 80% or more on the top.

http://cygnusobservatory.com/2011-les-paul-standard-1959-reissue-poor-pearly/

The check pattern on yours is crazy!

guitplayer · May 29, 2018

Here is another angle. Capturing any flame is a chore.
Guitar also suffers from "cracked" knobs . Ordered a set before any formal
at home pics.

EdmundGTP · May 30, 2018

guitplayer said:
Here is another angle. Capturing any flame is a chore.
Guitar also suffers from "cracked" knobs . Ordered a set before any formal
at home pics.

Lookin niiiiiiiiiiice.

AA00475Bassman · May 30, 2018

Love the color !

TM1 · May 31, 2018

Love the Colour on these tops!
Checking depends on the wood. Each piece of wood freezes different, so it's checking pattern will vary. I've had six guitars done by Kim since 2007. I've been very happy with each one!! To me it seems as though Gibson was trying to do a "catch-up" on their builds that resulted in the TH series.
There's a lot of Historics out there and if gibson really goes down, I'm sure one could find a great Historic and send it to Kim and be just as happy with it.

guitplayer · May 31, 2018

Shot these out the door. Very cool!!

guitplayer · May 31, 2018

latestarter · May 31, 2018

Very cool. Congrats.

guitplayer · Jun 6, 2018

Hey, thanks guys. Couple more pics. Kim and crew did a fine job!!

trashedman · Jun 6, 2018

Abosultely amazing
color & weather checking!

HMs does it the way is should be done!

:yah

Stoj · Jun 8, 2018

Looks killer - I love the colour :dude:

rockabilly69 · Jun 8, 2018

That to me is what a Les Paul should look like. It really looks like an instrument that's aged gracefully and inviting to play.

guitplayer · Jun 8, 2018

Yeah, I definitely agree. Its fallen into that "Splendid " category.

corpse · Jun 9, 2018

Open the case and that one is an eyeful. Screams vintage. Nice selection of finish GP.

guitplayer · Jun 9, 2018

T.Allen · Jun 10, 2018

Very nice Bill! :salude

El Gringo · Jun 11, 2018

Sct13 said:
Beautiful! Mine turned out with similar checking as well.

I think its the wood and how it expands and contracts. There is really no way to control something like that.

Here are my photos on my web page detailing the process....you can see where the checking went vertical on 80% or more on the top.

http://cygnusobservatory.com/2011-les-paul-standard-1959-reissue-poor-pearly/

Love your Les Paul

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