jalevinemd
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Forgive me if this is a stupid question...but why is there gold under the red?
Hey Guys,
Well, it all started with a frozen meatball re-heated with marginally decent pasta sauce a few weeks ago at Barones' Italian Restaurant in Van Nuys CA. I was attending our holiday gathering of like minded guitar nerds in Los Angeles for our last dinner of the year. My friend David, came in with the Red Thing that he posted a month before and my radar immediately went off after spotting that neck tenon. At first without seeing any of the parts and David saying he thought the PAFs were double whites ( they are not, double blacks) I said we might have a double 0 on our hands. Its got a big-ish neck. I spoke to David about what the owner wanted to do with it. He said he wanted it to be restored to its original sunburst. He bought it in 1963 for $100 stripped it and painted it Candy Apple Red about 5 years later. He came into David's shop armed with a Sweetwater catalog and a circled 2019 Les Paul Standard in sunburst " This is what it looked like before I stripped it". I made David an offer that night and asked to contact the owner. The next day I looked at the parts which are all correct ( rings, Double black PAFs, harness (7th week of 59 and the smoking gun along with the factory large frets, until the top was stripped) wiring , knobs ect. My offer was accepted (he did well... and nobody got ripped off) and the guitar was off to Kim at Historic Makeovers the next day. Two days later Kim sent me a picture of a center seam. ( thank God!) and on Monday his team stripped it. Its Carmelita, Nicky, Snakebite wood for sure. Next step with a big help from JJ Blair with an original pick guard and backplates (only things that were missing) the guitar should be on the road this spring.
I have to admit, I have bought 7 burst and a mint Flying V this year..( I know...I need help) This is the coolest of 2019 because of what a long shot it was. Its a 1959 burst that's been red for a very long time. They are still out there folks...
Cheers and happy new year!!
Joe B:ganz:salude
PS I just realized this my 10th year on this forum!!
Forgive me if this is a stupid question...but why is there gold under the red?
Metallic finishes like Candy Apple Red have a metallic undercoat.
Class act as always - congrats on the new, soon not to be a "turd" and looking forward to the finished result.My offer was accepted (he did well... and nobody got ripped off)
Joe B:ganz:salude
The Beast transforming into a beauty!:dude: