Les Paul Studio with faux binding

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Captain Tightpants

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I think that's actually really, really cool looking.
 
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the binding is cool, the wood back and sides/black top is smokin!

I almost bought a limited "Black Top" R7 when I bought my R8 and sometimes I still wish I had!!!

Good lookin axe my man!
 
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the guy who invented fire said:
the binding is cool, the wood back and sides/black top is smokin!

I almost bought a limited "Black Top" R7 when I bought my R8 and sometimes I still wish I had!!!

Good lookin axe my man!
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Agreed with Christian, on all counts. Those black top R7s, and the special run red top R7 (or was it an 8?) that a handful of dealers had made were awesome.
 
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Thanks, guys, I'm pretty pleased with it. Came out a lot better than I expected, frankly.

May as well put up a couple of before shots
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That looks weird, but the more I look at it, the more I like it!
 
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That looks great. I like it. Gives it a really sharp look. How'd you'd you do the binding?
 
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The binding would actually be the edge of the maple cap, yeah ?


Did you ever think about going the whole way and stripping the top to see what lay underneath ?
 
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crusty philtrum said:
The binding would actually be the edge of the maple cap, yeah ?


Did you ever think about going the whole way and stripping the top to see what lay underneath ?
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Yes and yes. That was initially the plan, i just worked the sides off to see what it looked like. I didn't expect to like it actually!! I may yet still strip the top off at some point, but I'm gonna leave it like this for a while.

Ace, I just carefully used paint stripper on the sides taking extra care to keep it away from the top. Then i just sanded it starting with 220 to 440 grit. It's got it's 3rd coat of tung oil drying as we speak.

I am SERIOUSLY considering cracking out the router for this look, tho....
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Not Ace's most famous guitar, but it's the one that made me pick the guitar up.
 
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Gee, I would have thought you would have stripped the top and done it in a "browncoat", Captain Tightpants, lol.

That guitar looks sick, dude. I'll bet there's going to be a LOT of people stripping their studios now or looking for beat up ones to do this to. Heck, if I had the dough, I'd be one of them. Great job man, well done.
 
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:lmao: "browncoat" :lmao:

Thanks for the compliment, I am more than a little surprised at how pleased I am with it..
 
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Two Thumbs Up.
A set of wood knobs matching the back, might be nice compliment.
 
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