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    I bought it because it has 2 humbuckers slots and is string through.

    I don't know exactly what I want to do with it. I am either going to leave it as a tobacco sunburst, or have it stripped and painted in trans black cherry.

    I want to put a maple neck on it, but I am unsure how that will look on a black cherry body.

    I also don't know what kind of pups I want to put in it, but I know I want it to scream.

    Any advice would be appreciated!
    1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom
    Jackson SLATQH
    Jackson DK2M Inferno Red
    Jackson DK2M With a Learn Custom Paint Job
    Jackson DKMGT (project)
    Kramer Focus 1000
    Ibanez SDGR Bass
    Ovation Celebrity
    Martin Backpacker

  • #2
    Shouldnt this be in the tech forum?
    Henrik Danhage Sig Heavy Relic

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    • #3
      I'd leave it that color and find a suitable neck and put it together and kick ass.
      Really? well screw Mark Twain.

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      • #4
        I might do that. But here is what I was thinking about:

        1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom
        Jackson SLATQH
        Jackson DK2M Inferno Red
        Jackson DK2M With a Learn Custom Paint Job
        Jackson DKMGT (project)
        Kramer Focus 1000
        Ibanez SDGR Bass
        Ovation Celebrity
        Martin Backpacker

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        • #5
          I like the Black Cherry paint, Id have matching headstock though and gold truss rod cover.
          Henrik Danhage Sig Heavy Relic

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          • #6
            My only issue with painting the headstock to match is that I want to keep the Jackson logo, as it is a Jackson body.

            I was even thinking about having a Jackson neck made with a flame top or quilt top maple fingerboard. I don't know if I can buy just a custom neck from the CS, but I would consider it if possible.
            1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom
            Jackson SLATQH
            Jackson DK2M Inferno Red
            Jackson DK2M With a Learn Custom Paint Job
            Jackson DKMGT (project)
            Kramer Focus 1000
            Ibanez SDGR Bass
            Ovation Celebrity
            Martin Backpacker

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            • #7
              i cant buy just a neck from the cutom shop.

              why dont you just buy a decal of the jackson logo so you strip and paint a jackson neck?
              Say, I smell bacon.Does anyone else smell bacon?
              Yeah, I definitely smell a pork product of some type.

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              • #8
                leave it, that tobacco sunburst looks killer!
                the guitar players look damaged - they've been outcasts all their lives

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by skorb View Post
                  leave it, that tobacco sunburst looks killer!
                  I agree. Black hardware, black pickups (Duncans or DiMarzios) and a 24 neck with sharkies and a rosewood fingerboard would look killer!

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by TexasRocks View Post


                    I bought it because it has 2 humbuckers slots and is string through.

                    I don't know exactly what I want to do with it. I am either going to leave it as a tobacco sunburst, or have it stripped and painted in trans black cherry.

                    I want to put a maple neck on it, but I am unsure how that will look on a black cherry body.

                    I also don't know what kind of pups I want to put in it, but I know I want it to scream.

                    Any advice would be appreciated!

                    I'd give you advice on it but I won't since you outbid me for it!!!!:ROTF:

                    I would just slap on the hardware and pickups and keep it as is.....unless you can't decide what to do with it, then you can contact me to take it off your hands.
                    Guitars:
                    Charvel: USA Pro Mod Slime Green
                    1988 Model 2,
                    Jackson: Dinky HSS 'Blue/Orange Flame'
                    RR3
                    Gibson: 1978 Les Paul Spl Dbl Cut
                    1992 LP Studio 'Lite'
                    2005 SG Special

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                    • #11
                      Black cherry with a maple neck for sure. You can buy a jackson decal for the headstock. If you want a dk2m neck, look here...

                      http://cgi.ebay.com/Jackson-Maple-Gu...QQcmdZViewItem

                      Need a decal?

                      http://www.best-decals.com/index.php...f337c3dc5473a6
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                      • #12
                        Sorry about that jrnic! I had been watching it for a couple of days, and couldn't blieve it stayed so cheap. Put a bid on it with a minute left, and now I am waiting for it to be delivered.

                        Here is a second mockup with the head stock matching the body and black sharkfin inlays. I really really like this look:

                        1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom
                        Jackson SLATQH
                        Jackson DK2M Inferno Red
                        Jackson DK2M With a Learn Custom Paint Job
                        Jackson DKMGT (project)
                        Kramer Focus 1000
                        Ibanez SDGR Bass
                        Ovation Celebrity
                        Martin Backpacker

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                        • #13
                          Sweet, here incase you want to relogo:http://www.best-decals.com/index.php...f337c3dc5473a6
                          They have bunch of colors. They have gold too.
                          Great job.
                          Henrik Danhage Sig Heavy Relic

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by TexasRocks View Post
                            Sorry about that jrnic! I had been watching it for a couple of days, and couldn't blieve it stayed so cheap. Put a bid on it with a minute left, and now I am waiting for it to be delivered.

                            Here is a second mockup with the head stock matching the body and black sharkfin inlays. I really really like this look:


                            That's okay, just bustin' ya.
                            Guitars:
                            Charvel: USA Pro Mod Slime Green
                            1988 Model 2,
                            Jackson: Dinky HSS 'Blue/Orange Flame'
                            RR3
                            Gibson: 1978 Les Paul Spl Dbl Cut
                            1992 LP Studio 'Lite'
                            2005 SG Special

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                            • #15
                              Okay, so I am having trouble finding a maple neck that isn't cut for a locking nut. Anybody have any ideas on where I can buy one, or have one made?

                              I would prefer to have a neck like the one that is on the DK2M, but like I said, those are cut for the locking nut.
                              1979 Gibson Les Paul Custom
                              Jackson SLATQH
                              Jackson DK2M Inferno Red
                              Jackson DK2M With a Learn Custom Paint Job
                              Jackson DKMGT (project)
                              Kramer Focus 1000
                              Ibanez SDGR Bass
                              Ovation Celebrity
                              Martin Backpacker

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