I've written in the past about my 62 Les Paul SG. It was originally an SG special, but when i bought it in the mid-70s, it had been routed for DiMarzio paf pups, tuners have been changed to Grovers, the tailpiece was replaced by a badass, it had been repainted black and the headstock has the Les Paul sticker underneath the clear coat.
I fell in love with it because it was one of the most stable SGs I had played up to that time and the neck is ridiculously thin.
But I don't play that style of music or use that type of neck and I need to downsize the herd, so it's time to sell her off.
I've had quite a few people interested in the idea of having a true 60s Les Paul/sg that they can play out in the real world... enough of a rare bird to be a discussion point as well as a great player but without the ridiculous investment and risk of gigging a mint 62. It has survived many bars and face-plants and has been totally distressed in the real world, so there's no worries about her falling apart.
The problem is the refinish obscured the serial number. Every time a buyer has gotten close to pulling the trigger, somebody has scared them off by theorizing that it could be a modern reproduction.
So I'm thinking it's time to dissolve the lacquer on the back of the head stock, get some really good photos of the serial number, or even leave it unpainted for the time and then repaint it for the eventual buyer.
I really can't see any downside to this thinking but wanted to double-check with my brothers who have probably spent more time with elderly instruments than I have.
Any and all ideas appreciated!
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I fell in love with it because it was one of the most stable SGs I had played up to that time and the neck is ridiculously thin.
But I don't play that style of music or use that type of neck and I need to downsize the herd, so it's time to sell her off.
I've had quite a few people interested in the idea of having a true 60s Les Paul/sg that they can play out in the real world... enough of a rare bird to be a discussion point as well as a great player but without the ridiculous investment and risk of gigging a mint 62. It has survived many bars and face-plants and has been totally distressed in the real world, so there's no worries about her falling apart.
The problem is the refinish obscured the serial number. Every time a buyer has gotten close to pulling the trigger, somebody has scared them off by theorizing that it could be a modern reproduction.
So I'm thinking it's time to dissolve the lacquer on the back of the head stock, get some really good photos of the serial number, or even leave it unpainted for the time and then repaint it for the eventual buyer.
I really can't see any downside to this thinking but wanted to double-check with my brothers who have probably spent more time with elderly instruments than I have.
Any and all ideas appreciated!
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