Going to have a 59 Burst Replica Built!

[bikerdude2]

I should say, have it built. Have a completed body I am purchasing. My bass player is a luthier, so he’s going to fret, and finish/relic the guitar. I’m chomping at the bit to get going!

 

[Racerxrated]

Sounds like a cool project! Let us know how it turns out....

 

[bikerdude2]

Will do. As it progresses, I'm going to go a build thread. As I'm not rich and couldn't afford "Greenie" I guess this is the closest I'll ever get to a real burst.

 

[S̷͖͑m̵͎͂á̵̺s̸͚̈́h̴̬̑]

Congrats man, and good luck. It is going to be a special guitar

 

[bikerdude2]

Yes sir! Been researching the wiring differences between modern custom shops and vintage 50's. I have a set of Bare Knuckle pickups bought, a Peter Green for the neck, which will be out of phase in the middle position, and a Mule for the bridge.

 

[bikerdude2]

Real Brazilian Rosewood board.

 

[155]

I should say, have it built. Have a completed body I am purchasing. My bass player is a luthier, so he’s going to fret, and finish/relic the guitar. I’m chomping at the bit to get going!

where are you buying the body?

 

[bikerdude2]

where are you buying the body?

From a gentleman in AZ. He built it for himself, and is now lusting after some new wood he came across. Not sure if he building for resale but I could ask.

 

[bikerdude2]

From a gentleman in AZ. He built it for himself, and is now lusting after some new wood he came across. Not sure if he building for resale but I could ask.

His idea of building these (he sold kits around 2010,2011) was watching guys buying Custom Shops, and then spending thousands more to mod them. He figured he could do them as well as the CS and let people mod them how they wanted and save lots of $$$.

 

[LP Freak]

How much?

 

[bikerdude2]

How much?

I'm $750 into what you see. Should be about $2200-$2500 when I'm done

 

[155]

I'm $750 into what you see. Should be about $2200-$2500 when I'm done

thats cheap if its all legit

 

[bikerdude2]

thats cheap if its all legit

He doesn’t have a bad rep. Did my research and had a great phone conversation with him.

 

[bikerdude2]

Guitar is on the way to me. I have most of the parts on the way. Bareknuckle PG for the neck, and a Bareknuckle Mule for the bridge. I also ordered brass studs and wheels for the bridge, as that’s what they used in 50’s. There is a guy on you-tube that has done a deep dive on how to upgrade LP’s to 50’s specs, and to my ears, I hear a difference.

 

[rottingcorpse]

If the guy you're talking about is in the Phoenix AZ area,he is a legit builder.

 

[bikerdude2]

If the guy you're talking about is in the Phoenix AZ area,he is a legit builder.

That's him. Good to hear more feedback. Thanks!

 

[bikerdude2]

The wait for it to arrive is killing me! Can’t wait to see it fretted, and some stain on it.

 

[bikerdude2]

Quick mock-up pics. Can’t wait to see it with some color to bring out the unique figuring.

 

[RockyStar]

Awesome! I look forward to seeing it completed. The wait must be agonizing for you. I know it would be for me.

 

[bikerdude2]

It’s killing me!