'77 Sunburst Poll: Back to Original or Make It My Own?

[hamerhead]

I'm torn: seeing what Greg has put into this guitar makes me want to 'do it right' and restore as much as possible.

On the flip side - it'll never be 'original' so why not make it truly a tone monster and play $hit out of it.

What do you think?

[Bjørn M]

Guitars are meant to be played. Nuff said.

[acb]

if the decision is not based on $$$ (the cost difference for restoration - making it your own) then which one will give you more of a thrill every time you pick it up to play?

[bubs_42]

My vote is to make it a player and enjoy it. I enjoy my 77 its just a great guitar.

[eightyfour]

Playa! Bassboat tangerine.

[bubs_42]

Playa! Bassboat tangerine.

Woooo Horsey, don't go that far.

[BCR Greg]

I say Resto-Custom. As original as possible, but with modern pickups to make it kick ass. Kinda like this Beetle....

Completely stock except lowered suspension and better wheels and tires.

[backinit]

If I had it I would set it up how I liked it.

[Feynman]

Look into your heart...

[Steve Haynie]

A neck repair will always scare away a potential buyer somewhere. Keep the original look, but put in the electronics that suit you best. Make this one a player and never look back!

[santellavision]

I agree, neck issues will haunt you. Have fun and make it rock.

[RacerX]

Go ahead and upgrade the pickups, just keep an eye out for a used set of period Dimarzios to keep in the case....best of both worlds, just ask Bubs

Mark.

[RichF]

On the flip side - it'll never be 'original' so why not make it truly a tone monster and play $hit out of it.

Since it will never be original I think that making it exactly the guitar that you want it to be is the way to go. Adding a great set of pickups will make it a monster. Go for it.

[proxmax]

Since it will never be original I think that making it exactly the guitar that you want it to be is the way to go. Adding a great set of pickups will make it a monster. Go for it.

+1

same "prob" i have with my setneck cali.

i'll make her be a great player.

[murkat]

be it the best it is going to be, the way you deem it.

Ain't no beauty queen, but she be a well good player

I'm rolling with Greg with this one,

it will be glorious

[livewire]

yes on the beetle..

[belgian]

yes on the beetle..

I have a '78 Sunburst that has now Phatcats in it..... nothing is sacred.

[tomteriffic]

A Triple Coil, a Floyd and Samurai graphics.

NOT!

[Jason01]

That top looks too clean to change. Like they said, keep it close to original with a few modern touches. Oh, and lose the barn paint.

[gorch]

You won't get it 100% back to original. That train left the station already. I'd make it look close to original but add my personal touch on the electronics in terms of modern vintage.

A low wound PAF collection or some P90s would create some nice sounds.