1974 Les Paul Custom RR Makeover

[roodyrocker]

Finally finished up this project this weekend! I gave my 74 Les Paul Custom the Randy Rhoads treatment Here are some before and after pix.
Before:

The original 74 case:



The front of the guitar stock:






Back of the guitar stock:



Edges:






Next up, some pieces parts for the RR Makeover:

[roodyrocker]

...after:

[gtrlvr]

Hey Roody, Love that guitar dude! IMHO one of the best. I had one back in the 80's ... is it gonna be your main guitar or just an every once in a while axe?

[Devotee]

Wow that thing is gorgeous!

[roodyrocker]

Thanks guys. Nah, it won't be my main stage guitar, I''ll take it out to play live every now and then. But my main stage guitars will always be Jacksons!

[toejam]

Very cool! Looks good either way.

[sully]

Looks great!!!!

[tomanyjacksons]

GREEN with envy!!! Sweet guitar!!!

[roodyrocker]

Thanks again guys! Even though most of the parts are little bolt-ons, it wasn't so easy finding this stuff. It also took a long time to get them but I'm glad its now looking like an RR clone guitar

[tgreensl1]

That case rules. I really need to order one for my '79 lp custom

[roodyrocker]

That case rules. I really need to order one for my '79 lp custom

Those road cases are pretty expensive but very sturdy and will protect guitars like nothing else. I was lucky to find two of them for sale used within the past year and got them for pretty reasonable. The other one I got is a dual Les Paul case with wheels and handle. It holds one Les Paul on either side The one above I lettered to similar to some famous pix of Randy with it in the background.

[daisp]

That thing looks hot...nicely done

[roodyrocker]

The 74 Les Paul Custom RR made its first live appearance with me at an outdoor gig yesterday. Played it through the Randy Rhoads sig Marshall of course Here are some pix from yesterday:

[Vass]

Awesome bro. Nice ones on the rack too!!

[roodyrocker]

Awesome bro. Nice ones on the rack too!!

Thank you Vass