52 trapeze to 54 wrap around

[Buddy]

I'll try that again...

I recently got a very nice 52 goldtop with a repaired /broken headstock. I have been looking for one like this so I could convert to a wrap around tailpiece without the guilt of marring an original guitar. Of course I wanted the real deal but not a refin and they were just too expensive. Anyway this one is the perfect candidate: all original except for the pickguard and the headstock splice and she only weighs 8.3 pounds with the big heavy trapeze tail on. OK....has anyone done this?? I don't want to screw it up, but I'm dying for the wrap around feel and tone. Is it possible to do a special "low boy" bridge so I won't have to reset the neck? Thanks for any wisdom on this!

 

[rays44]

tailpiece conversion

I,ve seen some conversions where the bridge was routed / recessed into the body. It dosen't work and it's a hatchet job on the guitar. You scored a nice piece. Do it justice by having the neck properly reset. It is a major job that requires an experienced repairman. If you don't know of anyone, contact Dan on this forum. Don't fuck with cheap alternatives. Do it right.

 

[Tonefiend]

It won't work. A reset is the only way to go.
Give Lentz a call or email he can advise you as to the best and least expensive method to get what you want out of it.

Lentzelectricguitar@netzero.net