Back to the Future Guitars

Great thread, glad there are some good Gibson replicas out there because as a real Gibson player for 30+ years I don't think I could bring myself to do this to a real one!
 
PsyChris said:
Wow! If the binding is cream, I'm totally interested in the same model:D
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It will most likely be around $600 because of the Bigsby B7.

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I still need to put the stoptail studs in place and put on the pickguard. And get some cream tuners.
 
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*Phew* almost $700:wacko It's a hard decision... Could you take some more pictures of the guitar, please?
 
PsyChris said:
*Phew* almost $700:wacko It's a hard decision... Could you take some more pictures of the guitar, please?
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I don't have it in hand yet. I just got the guy to confirm the binding is cream for me by sending the last pic. I'll post plenty once I have the finished guitar.
 
It looks like they messed up on the finish on the back. Theres a big splotch mark. Or is that a person standing there?
 
MitasTouch said:
It looks like they messed up on the finish on the back. Theres a big splotch mark. Or is that a person standing there?
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I would assume it's how the light is catching it. Of all the issues that might come with the guitar, the finish is something I know will be great.
 
booshman said:
Finally got my update tonight. The placement of the knobs is still off. I've been asured that the binding is cream and not white as it appears in th pics. The tuners are placeholder and will be switched before it is sent out. Looks better with the B7 this time, and the paint job is better too.
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Actually that's not a B7 as was used on-screen, which are sand-cast and made only in the USA by Gibson. It's a B70, which are die-cast and made in Asia under Gibson's approval and license. Here's a pic comparing the two:

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It was a tough decision to actually order a made-in-the-USA B7 for mine, but I'm glad I did. According to online sources, Gibson USA still uses the original master when making current B7s, which is why the details are a bit soft as compared to the Asian B70s. But this softness adds a nice vintage touch and look to the guitar.

The B7s retail for $200 I believe, but can be had for much less from authorized dealers on Ebay. I think I paid only about $120 for mine. Again, it was a tough decision, as the Epiphone-produced guitar I was attaching it to only cost $400, as opposed to a $3000 Gibson, but again, it was the right decision for me.
 
Well I've been in touch with my seller and it turns out he cant get the cream tuners or the pick guard so I'm going to have to source them elsewhere and add them myself. Other than that though looking good I think.

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MitasTouch said:
I've actually talked to an ebay user that will custom make me a pickguard that will have the gap. I will have to send him all the measurements I can get from my stock pickguard so he can make cuts to fit my guitar because its just a cheap replica and it has dimensional inaccuracies from a real 345. I've only seen this gap on one pickguard on one picture other than the movie guitar. Making me assume that this pickguard was rarely used. Maybe the movie guitar used a pickguard that wasn't even meant for the guitar. Because all other pictures of the guitar show that the pickguard fits perfectly over the pickups.
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Did you get this in the end? Since my seller can't do an accurate one. It would be great if I could track one down with the proper bracket.
 
booshman said:
Did you get this in the end? Since my seller can't do an accurate one. It would be great if I could track one down with the proper bracket.
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Yes I did. I will have to look back at my eBay history to find who made it so I can point you in his direction. And I bought the bracket separately. My guitar still need the bolts installed and the pick guard screwed in. I also still need to get cream tuner pegs.
 
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MitasTouch said:
Yes I did. I will have to look back at my eBay history to find who made it so I can point you in his direction. And I bought the bracket separately. My guitar still need the bolts installed and the pick guard screwed in. I also still need to get cream tuner pegs.
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That would be great thanks.
 
booshman said:
That would be great thanks.
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The seller's name is capon. You can just message him and say you would like a pick guard that is like the BTTF Gibson. He said he would keep the template on file.

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Since this is a thread for all of the guitars. Does anyone know where I can get an accurate whammy bar for the Ibanez?
 
MitasTouch said:
The seller's name is capon. You can just message him and say you would like a pick guard that is like the BTTF Gibson. He said he would keep the template on file.

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Since this is a thread for all of the guitars. Does anyone know where I can get an accurate whammy bar for the Ibanez?
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Thanks, I'll give him a shout.

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