New Build Finished - Goldtop

Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 2469 Location: Ontario, Canada

Hey guys,

I just finished up a new build and thought I'd share it here since a lot of you guys are into this kinda thing.

Some of you may have seen this on Facebook or on another forum.

It's a Goldtop Les Paul, with some additional specs that give it a nice twist.

Please let me know what you think.

Shorty.

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Joined: 15 Dec 2008 Posts: 4244 Location: Derry, N Ireland

Gorgeous guitar!! I love your builds Daniel

Keep up the good work bro Cool

Joined: 02 Apr 2008 Posts: 355 Location: Cleveland

A reverse black beauty?! GENIUS!!!!

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:47 pm

LOVE IT!!! Any of that Paint Left????

Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 2469 Location: Ontario, Canada

DeanSlime396 wrote:

LOVE IT!!! Any of that Paint Left????

Thanks, and yes, I pretty much have a lifetime supply of metallic gold flakes now. Laughing

There is only about a teaspoon of gold flake on this one.

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:58 pm

shorty85 wrote:

DeanSlime396 wrote:

LOVE IT!!! Any of that Paint Left????

Thanks, and yes, I pretty much have a lifetime supply of metallic gold flakes now. Laughing

There is only about a teaspoon of gold flake on this one.

If it is o.k. with Scott I think that I want a 4 String Version of this puppy!!! Cool

Gawd I love it!!!

Also, did you do the Truss Rod Cover from Scratch or just the Engraving? That Little ML of mine will need one created at some point. Now if only I could get the Pictures from my Wife's Apple onto Photobucket!!!

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:06 pm

The "Ginger" should be happy Laughing

Joined: 21 Jul 2008 Posts: 610 Location: Yorkshire, England

Great work man, that looks amazing! Cool

Wasn't that being built for Stein? Not seen him on here recently.

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 7:08 pm

Jesus titslapping christ thats hot!

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 13396 Location: Earth

You didn't build in a special pocket in the rear for his beard to sit in? Laughing

Joined: 06 May 2007 Posts: 4139 Location: southern ohio

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

You didn't build in a special pocket in the rear for his beard to sit in? Laughing

No doubt...lol

Total badass bro....great looking guitar.

Joined: 10 Feb 2006 Posts: 1368 Location: Lutz, Fl.

Congrats and Huzzah!

Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 970 Location: Rock Hill,SC

by Odin's enlarged prostate that is awesome! congrats Scott!

Joined: 28 Sep 2012 Posts: 379 Location: Kent, UK

Now seeing it like that... Scott, please don't relic it Shocked

Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 4702 Location: Dayton, OH

I know Scott loves it! It looks amazing Shorty, awsome job!

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:36 pm

That is fabulous Shocked

and the carve came out way better then I thought it would. With a GT, you can't make a mistake without it being glaringly apparent. I am sure Stein will be pleased!!!!

Joined: 28 Sep 2012 Posts: 379 Location: Kent, UK

Northwinds wrote:

That is fabulous

This popped into my head when I read that...

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 13396 Location: Earth

longhurstgb wrote:

Now seeing it like that... Scott, please don't relic it Shocked

He was going to "relic" it? Or do you mean don't play it until it gets worn? lol

Joined: 28 Sep 2012 Posts: 379 Location: Kent, UK

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

longhurstgb wrote:

Now seeing it like that... Scott, please don't relic it Shocked

He was going to "relic" it? Or do you mean don't play it until it gets worn? lol

Yeah, the big goof said he was gonna relic it to me.

Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 338 Location: cali.

well done !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xd9VwVPEhnQ

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:25 pm

ibmorjamn wrote:

well done !
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Launch code for forum destruction Laughing

Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 4622 Location: UP of Michigan

Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Posts: 8254 Location: Ontario, Canada

I would let it naturally age like all my axes. I wouldn't be scarred to play but I wouldn't put it in the freezer and take a sander to it. Shocked

I have it here in my greasy meat-hooks right now. Gonna shoot some video of it and try a better sounding recording with my new interface. Won't load the video's until tomorrow or Wednesday unless they go quicker than I though.

Since Scott left the forum there's no risk of stealing his thunder with a review. I will say that it plays and sounds incredible. I would be fighting Daniel for it if it were not sold. The fit and finish is incredible. I played two Gibson Les Paul Classic this week that had necks that feel like square spuce boards to me. You know, the real hard edges.

This axe is ninja quiet. The Neck pickup is the best I have ever heard. The bridge pickup is super smooth but very cutting. It has all the best qualities of my favorite pickups rolled into one. I can say more later as I'm going to showcase this guitar now.

I have about two hours before Daniel takes the guitar from me after his hockey game.

Joined: 06 Feb 2012 Posts: 98 Location: Milwaukee, WI

Amazing!

This makes me want more guitars than I need.

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 13396 Location: Earth

Scott left the forum?

Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 12282 Location: Twin Cities

meh

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:25 am

Awesome ....but I do not like the Aged Pup covers on a non aged Geet.

Joined: 10 Feb 2006 Posts: 1368 Location: Lutz, Fl.

'87 sherwood wrote:

I would let it naturally age like all my axes. I wouldn't be scarred to play but I wouldn't put it in the freezer and take a sander to it. Shocked

I have it here in my greasy meat-hooks right now. Gonna shoot some video of it and try a better sounding recording with my new interface. Won't load the video's until tomorrow or Wednesday unless they go quicker than I though.

Since Scott left the forum there's no risk of stealing his thunder with a review. I will say that it plays and sounds incredible. I would be fighting Daniel for it if it were not sold. The fit and finish is incredible. I played two Gibson Les Paul Classic this week that had necks that feel like square spuce boards to me. You know, the real hard edges.

This axe is ninja quiet. The Neck pickup is the best I have ever heard. The bridge pickup is super smooth but very cutting. It has all the best qualities of my favorite pickups rolled into one. I can say more later as I'm going to showcase this guitar now.

I have about two hours before Daniel takes the guitar from me after his hockey game.

That brings up a good question. What pickups are in it? Inquiring Synzzzers want to know!

Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 4702 Location: Dayton, OH

synzzzer wrote:

'87 sherwood wrote:

I would let it naturally age like all my axes. I wouldn't be scarred to play but I wouldn't put it in the freezer and take a sander to it. Shocked

I have it here in my greasy meat-hooks right now. Gonna shoot some video of it and try a better sounding recording with my new interface. Won't load the video's until tomorrow or Wednesday unless they go quicker than I though.

Since Scott left the forum there's no risk of stealing his thunder with a review. I will say that it plays and sounds incredible. I would be fighting Daniel for it if it were not sold. The fit and finish is incredible. I played two Gibson Les Paul Classic this week that had necks that feel like square spuce boards to me. You know, the real hard edges.

This axe is ninja quiet. The Neck pickup is the best I have ever heard. The bridge pickup is super smooth but very cutting. It has all the best qualities of my favorite pickups rolled into one. I can say more later as I'm going to showcase this guitar now.

I have about two hours before Daniel takes the guitar from me after his hockey game.

That brings up a good question. What pickups are in it? Inquiring Synzzzers want to know!

Bare Knuckle Holydivers I believe.

Joined: 26 Oct 2012 Posts: 34 Location: London UK

that is absolutely killer! I'd love to do an LP project. How did you find carving the top? that's the main thing that's worrying me about it.

Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 5452 Location: White Haven,Pa

Another amazing Short guitar!!!!LOVE IT!!! It is so hard to believe this is only Dan's 3rd build!!

Joined: 28 Apr 2011 Posts: 1737 Location: in the past

dude Short you got it. that eye for awesome design and the talent to make it come to life. great guitar!!!

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:14 am

Lanning is Killdozer wrote:

Scott left the forum?

He's over on MLP a lot

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:15 am

milje wrote:

A true gem Brian Laughing

Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Posts: 8254 Location: Ontario, Canada

Yup BKP Holy Divers.

Scott does plan to relic the guitar. Thats what led to Daniel learning how to use nitro. The nitro looks so good he's gonna use it on my explorer build. Its getting cut soon and I'm so excited I've been playing loud and heck all night.

I can say that this LP Gold top is a top notch killer axe. I have about 2 hours time on it now.

Joined: 09 Jul 2007 Posts: 338 Location: cali.

Northwinds wrote:

ibmorjamn wrote:

well done !
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Launch code for forum destruction Laughing

I just linked it. Just a damn sound clip. I tried to load several times with no success.Linked a YT vid instead.

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:41 am

'87 sherwood wrote:

my explorer build

I have been thinking about a curly maple top one myself (similar to the CMT e/2) and discussed with him about it briefly a month or so ago

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:48 am

Stunning. Gold tops are timeless. Love those locking tuners too

Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 2739 Location: Southeast MI

shorty85 wrote:

It's a Goldtop Les Paul, with some additional specs that give it a nice twist.

What are the additional specs? This thing is sweet, makes me want to either make a LP or get you to make me one! Very nice job.

Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 4702 Location: Dayton, OH

'87 sherwood wrote:

Yup BKP Holy Divers.

Scott does plan to relic the guitar. Thats what led to Daniel learning how to use nitro. The nitro looks so good he's gonna use it on my explorer build. Its getting cut soon and I'm so excited I've been playing loud and heck all night.

I can say that this LP Gold top is a top notch killer axe. I have about 2 hours time on it now.

Can't wait to see the Explorer! Great videos of the Goldtop btw.

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:32 pm

awesomme build , love the gold, awesome job, wish i could get one,awesome guitar.

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 12247 Location: PEORIA ILLINOIS

watched the youtube vid. that guitar sounds amazing through that marshall.

Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 6291 Location: Jacksonville, TX.

Mr. Short that is just simply AMAZING. Great Job. I will have to do a guitar with you soon myself. Cool

Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 1413 Location: Dallas, TX

Looked at 87' Sherwood's youtube page. Man those are all some nice Lesters! Sound clips all sound badass through that JVM too. Man I will own one of those heads eventually. That is my idea of the ultimate tone....Les Paul w/ decent humbuckers through a Marshall....tried and true. So what could one expect to pay for one of those custom geets if you don't mind me askin? You can PM me if you don't wanna post it on the open forum....curious.