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Nickel Hardware added to my Traditional!

Wilko

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I don't remember what size these conversion bushings were. I had them laying around. Since this thread, I've stripped, re-carved and refinished the top!
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AndyMan

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Holy crap that's a killer update!! Wow! That top rivals most historics!
 

AndyMan

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Cool!

Still no headstock shots after the new tuners? I measured mine and it would need the 10.5mm conversion bushings. But there is a dull area under the stock washer that would probably show up if I installed the conversion bushings. Not sure it's worth it - but, the stock tuners really do suck!
 

RayTorvalds

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Holy smokes. That is some upgrade, wow !
She looks amazing. I prefer nickel too and it looks great, but damn.... that top !! That is just perfection for me :bug
Now can you recarve and refinish my guitar too, please ? Pretty please ?

Thank you for sharing. Long may you enjoy her in good health :peace2
 

AndyMan

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Thanks for the pic. I can see the imprints, but overall it looks kinda vintage. And, I bet the tuning pegs work better than the junk that came with the guitar!?
 

dcdefend

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Earlier I posted some photos of my 2014 Traditional in which I also exchanged the chrome parts for nickel, as Wilko, has done. I mentioned that I was going to send it to Historic Makeovers. I did and they: replaced the fretboard to get rid of the 120 Anniversary inlay, refinished the guitar in a darker shade and changed the serial # stamp to an inked on version, the SN remained the same. Here are a few photos of the finished guitar.


My goal was to have a Les Paul similar in appearance to the Hot Lanta guitar of Duane Allman.
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