Re painted El degas LP copy

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wedge14
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Re painted El degas LP copy

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I know next to nothing about this guitar. I'm a bit of a hobbyist when it comes to painting and repairing guitars and my old man came across this while he was doing a job. The guy gave it to him and then gave it was given to me. It's obviously been refinished blue with no topcoat. The pots were snapped and it only had 4 out of the six tuners, and none of the covers. I picked up some replacements that would make it playable, strung it up and started playing it. Crappy pictures ahoy! (those aren't my cigarettes)

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I'm more of a thinline tele guy, so i'm not used to hauling around something this heavy, but i really like this guitar, and the guy who decided to repaint it did a decent job, I wonder what colour it originally was.
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Nice to see an old ED getting some use from someone who'll appreciate her. Nice Nordiques hat!
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Ha thanks! Given the shape it was in when i got it, i might drop in some different pick ups. Does anyone know if normal les paul covers will work on the back? Also I haven't had a hockey team since 1995, but i'm pretty sure i've been adopted by the sharks! :oops:
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Gibson USA parts are usually NOT straight drop-in size for these... your experience may vary.

I've had decent luck with import-sized parts (made to match Epiphone and other imports)
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El Degas stable as of 03/2022: 42 :shock: (13 bass, 26 electric, 3 acoustic)
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charles wrote:Gibson USA parts are usually NOT straight drop-in size for these... your experience may vary.
I learned that the hard way. :?
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