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9 3958 "RDS" Click on the photo for gallery

A beautiful Historic Model SG  Package "A" with Neck Reset.

Package "B" with top Carve

8 1761 A complete Package "A" with top carve, Royalite Binding and Neck Reset.

Happy Holidays 9 8125 – Package “B”  © Historic Makeovers™ 2010

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No fake or sprayed fades here! In order to create the true look of a vintage guitar is was important to understand how they were painted in the 50's. Because the original Gibson Les Pauls were sprayed with un light … Continue reading →

Retrospec Historic Cut Inlays installed

8 6459 Returns home this week. This goldtop started out as a Historic R8 plaintop. It received a Package "A" with a top carve. Just prior to assemble our customer sent in a set of Tom Holmes pickups.  Even though … Continue reading →

Removing the factory finish Left handed Historic Les Paul having the original finish removed. As you can see this factory lacquer has something holding it together. We suspect that it's the plasticizers added to the lacquer.  Great reason for refinishing … Continue reading →