That I haven’t done and probably won’t do unless some conditions come into place. Please note that usually, I do not take into consideration “large projects”, such as projects that involve having to re-build the body (i.e., got a body and got a neck). – cracks (cracks do not lead necessarily to broken parts, though it’s risky) – scratches (to “some” it’s a problem: to my eyes, it’s beauty!)

My definition of an issue guitar: a guitar/main guitar part (usually the body, but I have started a project guitar beginning with a vibrola!) that corresponds to a guitar model/type that I have always wanted and or could never afford, could never find, would never pay for “that much” (as is the case of ’50s Les Pauls, for example). To this day, I think I “did” some 5 or 6 project guitars that were initially “issue” guitars. Reason being, I am the first one to experiment what I suggest one could try as well: I never sit on a chair inventing stuff that you should do if I haven’t tried that myself. I think I had posted the link to it in the eBay Watch Post, among other guitars I was/am keeping an eye on. Here’s a picture before I begin with the description. I’m taking this chance because of a guitar I got yesterday morning (I think I bought 5 or 6 guitars this last August). I think this is fairly true, although there may be some “caveats” (i.e., “be careful!) to keep in mind. The core point of the matter is the belief that buying older battered wood “cheaply” (or even cheaper than an original, “mint” condition similar/identical model would cost), will allow us to have the guitar of our dreams.

This is naturally something I didn’t invent, it’s been there for ages: people buying old battered stuff and putting it together in the shape of a splendidly fixed, even modified, reinvented working guitar.

Surprisingly – and proudly – I am seeing more and more people coming to me asking about issue “project” guitars.

Gibson sg project guitar