Rs goldtop is a go!!!!!

[chubbywolf]

Here is a before and after pic of my beloved R7.
The checked finish pic is the BEFORE pic. I did the relic job about 2yrs back and never was happy with it. The guitar has lots of natural wear, so I sent it to RS to have the top refinned in 50s correct goldtop, lightly dulled to match the other wear on the guitar.
Enjoy. I know I am going to.
BEFORE
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/chubbywolf/goldtopbefore.jpg

After RS Refin
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a52/chubbywolf/rsgoldtoprefin.jpg

[3 Mile Stone]

Gold top coolness. Very nice!!1

[americananalog]

The refin looks fantastic. This might start a new trend, de-relic your vintage style guitars!

[danelectro]

RS does a really nice 50's gold. A few years ago I bought a 1969 Les Paul that had the top refinished in natural. I sent it to RS and Roy did a beautiful refin in 50's gold and aged it to match the natural wear on the back and neck.

Before:
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/dynasonic/Music%20Gear/69%20Les%20Paul%20Standard/GibsonLesPaul69Standard2800.jpg

After:
http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/dynasonic/Music%20Gear/69%20Les%20Paul%20Standard/GibsonLesPaul69Standard-full1024.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/dynasonic/Music%20Gear/69%20Les%20Paul%20Standard/GibsonLesPaul69Standard065.jpg

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/dynasonic/Music%20Gear/69%20Les%20Paul%20Standard/GibsonLesPaul69StandardGoldtop00410.jpg

[paulscape]

R7's are f*#king awesome. Goldtops all the way: mushrooms or guitars.

[asintoras]

How much did the top refin cost? Do someone knows how much it will be for a complete refin (top, back and neck)?

[kirs]

Around $900 for a complete refinish.

[gtraddict]

dan I like what he did to your natural, big step up

[silvertone1481]

I'd like to say something worthwhile but it's getting hard to type through all of my own drool.....

[electricfactory]

This is fine work, so RS will do just the top ? How long did the entiren process take ?



http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p81/dynasonic/Music%20Gear/69%20Les%20Paul%20Standard/GibsonLesPaul69StandardGoldtop00410.jpg

[danelectro]

This is fine work, so RS will do just the top ? How long did the entiren process take ?

They had it for a couple of months or so.

[chubbywolf]

Likewise.....mine was there for about 2 1/2 months.

[sinasl1]

that gold looks great- really accurate- now why can't Gibson do em like that????

[silvertone1481]

that gold looks great- really accurate- now why can't Gibson do em like that????

I believe it has to do with the dust in the finish that gives it it's gold look....It used to be real gold (IIRC) but no it's mica (again, IIRC)...

[Buckshot]

Why didn't you show it to me when I came in this morning, dude!