boogieongtr
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I scored this 52 Goldtop a couple weeks ago off Ebay and am doing a conversion to 59 Burst specs.
The guitar has a 70's neck and it has to go. I first remove the fingerboard by using a heat blanket. Next I get the depth of the neck and mark my drill bit with some tape.
I need to bore several holes along the glue line so I can steam out the neck. Check out the added shim in the neck pocket.
Before I steam the neck I strip the finish around the neck joint and with a razor blade I break the joint.
Add a little steam..
And the neck pops right out
![2.jpg](http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae155/boogieongtr/52-59%20Conversion%202nd/2.jpg?t=1287701758)
The guitar has a 70's neck and it has to go. I first remove the fingerboard by using a heat blanket. Next I get the depth of the neck and mark my drill bit with some tape.
![SN3.jpg](http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae155/boogieongtr/52-59%20Conversion%202nd/SN3.jpg?t=1287701912)
I need to bore several holes along the glue line so I can steam out the neck. Check out the added shim in the neck pocket.
![SN4.jpg](http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae155/boogieongtr/52-59%20Conversion%202nd/SN4.jpg?t=1287702269)
Before I steam the neck I strip the finish around the neck joint and with a razor blade I break the joint.
![A004.jpg](http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae155/boogieongtr/52-59%20Conversion%202nd/A004.jpg?t=1287702621)
Add a little steam..
![SN5.jpg](http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae155/boogieongtr/52-59%20Conversion%202nd/SN5.jpg?t=1287702775)
And the neck pops right out
![SN6.jpg](http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae155/boogieongtr/52-59%20Conversion%202nd/SN6.jpg?t=1287702888)