Charvelguy
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Hello, .. I bought an older non serialized LP standard Cherry Sunburst copy on Ebay. The logo has been defaced, but the headstock does say Les Paul Model in gold silkscreen-not a decal. It is much like a Tokai/Greco construction. The body is one piece mahogany, the neck is predominent 1 piece. The heel has a small wedge added and the headstock has 2 very slim wing add-ons. The heel is very much like a Tokai and the neck is a bit chunkier than my '78 Greco Std.
In the neck pup cavity is a stamp which reads 450cs.
The top is a thick maple much like an older reborn and is 2 piece non laminated. The back and the neck are not stained as far as I can tell.
The guy I bought from thought it may be a Yamaki.. it could be.. there is very little to nothing on Yamaki Lp copies on the internet, but as far as I know, they did not silkscreen 'Les Paul Model' in gold onto the headstock.
The cherry sunburst seems stained or sprayed on both sides as you can see it thru the control cavity. It came with old Dimarzio's, a SD and a PAF. The pots were out of the guitar when he bought it, so they are not original as are probably the plates save for maybe the bell shaped truss cover. The bridge just says 'Japan' and the stop tailpiece says nothing.
The inlays are silveroid much like old Greco's. This guitar seems to have been crafted alot by hand and is likely before jigs were used as there are inconsistancies in the straightness of the upper inlays. The headstock has some subtle inconsistancy in the sanding as well. Pics to follow.
In the neck pup cavity is a stamp which reads 450cs.
The top is a thick maple much like an older reborn and is 2 piece non laminated. The back and the neck are not stained as far as I can tell.
The guy I bought from thought it may be a Yamaki.. it could be.. there is very little to nothing on Yamaki Lp copies on the internet, but as far as I know, they did not silkscreen 'Les Paul Model' in gold onto the headstock.
The cherry sunburst seems stained or sprayed on both sides as you can see it thru the control cavity. It came with old Dimarzio's, a SD and a PAF. The pots were out of the guitar when he bought it, so they are not original as are probably the plates save for maybe the bell shaped truss cover. The bridge just says 'Japan' and the stop tailpiece says nothing.
The inlays are silveroid much like old Greco's. This guitar seems to have been crafted alot by hand and is likely before jigs were used as there are inconsistancies in the straightness of the upper inlays. The headstock has some subtle inconsistancy in the sanding as well. Pics to follow.