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Neil Youngs Old Black

  • 08-07-2009 9:55am
    #1
    elduder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭


    I really love this guitar, anybody know how one would go about trying to recreate it. Im looking into buying a black gibson les paul standard. Not sure about the rest.


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  • #2
    freshcream
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭freshcream


    I was thinking about this at one point myself never got round to it though, Neils old black was a goldtop originally, an early 50,s model I belive the neck pu has an ally cover and the bridge pu is from a firebird? I think, there was a guy who done some of these before, if you google it you should be able to find some good pics of his, keep us posted if u do decide to do it.

    I will say that when I was looking at pics of the orginal it was very rough looking, there where rusted screws holding on the strap badly fitted ally bits etc. The black paint is a mat finish as well probably put on with a brush or a spray can. Anyway good luck with it.


  • #3
    MetalDawg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 160 ✭✭MetalDawg


    here's a page with a few pics and links

    http://www.thrasherswheat.org/2005/01/old-black-guitar-reproduction.html


  • #4
    elduder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭elduder


    That link is great, thanks!!

    This will be a long term project that will envolve time and money!! but I will keep you posted.

    Thanks again.


  • #5
    connie_c
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 191 ✭✭connie_c


    look up the tone quest report. its an american magazine. on there website in a sample issue is an interview with larry crags, neils guitar tech, in it he explains why its hard to put a bigsby on a modern les paul, wrong neck angle apparently.

    and its a firebird pickup in neils bridge and a p 90 in the neck.

    best of luck


  • #6
    zafo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 276 ✭✭zafo


    connie_c wrote: »
    look up the tone quest report. its an american magazine. on there website in a sample issue is an interview with larry crags, neils guitar tech, in it he explains why its hard to put a bigsby on a modern les paul, wrong neck angle apparently.

    and its a firebird pickup in neils bridge and a p 90 in the neck.

    best of luck

    Aye a Gretsh p90 at that.


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  • #7
    boycey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 513 ✭✭✭boycey


    If your gonna be modding, one of these would make a great (and cheaper) platform. Its an Edwards, great guitars for the money.E-LP-85CD_P.jpg


  • #8
    elduder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭elduder


    I know this is an old thread....But I finally got around to doing it.. so heres my progress.


  • #9
    seachto7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭seachto7


    Alan Sparhawk of the band Low plays a white one. His also looks like he has a P90 in the neck. His sound is also VERY crazy horse-ish in places.


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