59 Melody Maker before and after.

[straycat]

Got this a few years ago and just now got it refined and back together.

[Hellbat]

Where's the after pics?

[straycat]

LOL very funny bathead!

[DonP]

What? No RS commercial in this thread? Straycat, you are going soft on us

J/K, look like it turned out nice.

[axmann]

I like that guitar alot.

[straycat]

DonP this one has a Martin Six String pot kit with West USA military grade caps from the 60's
This guitar rocks is all I can say.Duncan Alnico pro II pick ups,Tone pros locking bridge,switchkraft 3-way and jack.
My friend Bob Davenport(Davenport custom guitars) did the paint work.Killer finish IMO.

[DonP]

DonP this one has a Martin Six String pot kit with West USA military grade caps from the 60's
This guitar rocks is all I can say.Duncan Alnico pro II pick ups,Tone pros locking bridge,switchkraft 3-way and jack.
My friend Bob Davenport(Davenport custom guitars) did the paint work.Killer finish IMO.

Interesting. I would have bet money that you had Roy and the boys do this one up.

Sounds like it turned out good.

[straycat]

I did get the 59 from Roy a few years back.
Bob does great work too so it was a hard choice.Nice to have two top line guitar repair/restoration guys as close friends.

[toejam]

Cool. I really like that shade of gold. Not too crazy about the checking/relic thing, though.

[straycat]

I would have hated to have a perfect mint finish on a 52 year old guitar.To each his own I guess.
Toe its 50's Gibson gold top gold with amber tint.Should green up nicely in a few years.
I understand not everybody digs the relic thing and thats OK it is what it is.Just glad to be able to play it and enjoy it.

[Sinistas]

Is it "relicing" if it's a legit 59 Gibson? haha

[straycat]

Its legit alright so why not make the paint fit the part.Deff better to have an aged finish on an old guitar than a mint finish.
The face of the headstock is original we left that is is.
The truss rod cover is worth what I paid for it in the shape it was in.Refin wasn't cheap but I guarantee I'll make a few dollars on this one.

[toejam]

Is it "relicing" if it's a legit 59 Gibson? haha

Good point!

[Grim]

I like the idea of a reliced old guitar, but this to me is a little overdone. It's a great idea, I just would've done it a little differently.

[Gunner]

Man, you made the right decisions on the build of your guitar. Looks Great!