.. jAlbum 9 Aside from being thrown out a two story window by an angry parent splitting the guitar, a Kahler tremolo had been installed along with 2 inappropriate humbucking pickups. The whole mess was then painted a beautiful metal flake blue...NOT! slides/68lp1.html# Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:13:39 -0500 The center of the top is routed out and replaced with a new piece of maple, all hand carved to match the original contours. The fingerboard and binding were removed and later replaced to accomplish this. New pickup routs and stop tailpiece anchor holes finished off the rough work. The center of the top is routed out and replaced with a new piece of maple, all hand carved to match the original contours. The fingerboard and binding were removed and later replaced to accomplish this. New pickup routs and stop tailpiece anchor holes finished off the rough work. slides/68lp1.jpg slides/68lp2.html# Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:13:39 -0500 The project guitar is on the left with new gold paint. On the right is another '68, but all original. The project guitar is on the left with new gold paint. On the right is another '68, but all original. slides/68lp2.jpg slides/68lp3.html# Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:13:39 -0500 A Les Paul model "signature" silkscreen was made to replicate the missing original lettering. A Les Paul model "signature" silkscreen was made to replicate the missing original lettering. slides/68lp3.jpg slides/68lp4.html# Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:13:39 -0500 Signature with the screen lifted. Signature with the screen lifted. slides/68lp4.jpg slides/68lp5.html# Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:13:39 -0500 Completed headstock. Completed headstock. slides/68lp5.jpg slides/68lp6.html# Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:13:39 -0500 Completed body. Completed body. slides/68lp6.jpg slides/68lp7.html# Thu, 28 Apr 2011 09:13:39 -0500 Full body shot. Full body shot. slides/68lp7.jpg