These are not copies, they are guitars that owe their looks to different incarnations of the Les Paul.
From left:
Zemaitis Pearl Front clone - this and the metal front are amazing clones from Japan. Both were made before Greco started (though they might have been made in the same factory!). Rumour has it that the maker is Bacchus (a high end Japanese boutique maker). The detail is amazing, Neck Joint, headstock rear carve, horn carve are all spot on. They play great and with BK's, sound amazing. This one is waiting, TO wants Cold Sweats, I was thinking Crawlers, at the moment they are the original A5 PAF clones
1961 Silvertone Stratotone Jupiter - a great rock and roll guitar. DeArmond pickups. Upgraded bridge and tuners.
2001 Zemaitis Metal Front clone - see pearlfront for story. Emerald/AIV Mule.
1971 John Birch J1 - resprayed (the original finish reacted with the case lining). Nails the old metal sounds. I got it with full size humbuckers, but managed to find an original set on ebay. Alan Exely had some leftover bobins for a rewind of one that wasn't working. Will Scott restored it back to original appearance.
1979 Hamer Sunburst Abraxas pickups. They really bring out some amazing sounds in this guitar. It is heavy (uncarved maple top), but with the string through and massive bridge, can get the Carlos sustain!
Gordon Smith Gypsy 2 Hollowbody - these have great necks and weigh nothing. I would have more if I lived in England still. I haven't played one that I didn't like
Still more to come (not many though!).
