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 Post subject: just had to show someone
PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:41 am 
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This amazing Les Paul Custom came into the workshop today. I'm in New Zealand and what you're looking at is traditional Maori carving. Don't know who the artist is but it must have taken weeks. This is the original Gibson body - just carved away. I've been a full time luthier for 15 years but I've never seen anything like this before.
I just had to show someone - ha ha.
it was brought in for a new volume pot.


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PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 6:53 am 
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is that solid shell inlaid in there? Doesn't paua come from NZed?

Thanks for posting!

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It looks amazing - in its own way...
I wonder though, How does it sound? With the lose of so much body mass?

Cool anyways [:Y:]

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thats really impressive! does it have the original headstock or has it also been carved?

thanks for sharing :D

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Wow, Indeed!

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I would go out to see whatever band has that thing in it!

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Do you reckon the warranty is still valid! ;)
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It looks very organic, like a Giger painting almost.

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Mr. Glyn there's no tongue sticking out - sure its real? laughing6-hehe laughing6-hehe

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Truly an example where beauty is in the eye of the beholder....

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That guitar is truly inspirational and a work of art. The guitar top has been carved like a cameo. It has taken a typical axe and turned it into a war club.Bravo!
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Wonderful, simply wonderful!
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Crazy! BUt I like crazy. I agree with jordan aceto, I'd check out that band too :)
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