May I introduce "Francine"... (NGD, now with clip!)

[gingataff]

think "finish off" is the right term here

Yeah good idea, Strip the finish off, and paint it black to go with the black hardware, Kahler and EMGs. That'll look wicked.
 :lol:

[viking]

Ouch !Francine is a real beauty!Stunning!It's my weak-sweet spot...irresistible on pictures...Congrats! 8)

[sgmypod]

god aren't us lot bad are talking about a guitar in the same way others talk about kids.....*L*..then again would rather have lots of guitars

[Twinfan]

Here's a tweaked version of one of my pics, which is a better representation of her.....

[blue]

still gorgeous!

did it come with the strings wrapped over the tailpiece, or did you do that yourself?

[Twinfan]

It came like that - Billy has Les Pauls set up like this, so all the Pearly replicas are this way too.  The tailpiece is flat to the top, and the strings just clear the back of the bridge.

I can't tell any tonal difference, but it feels really nice under my right hand as I play.  A bit like a wrapover, it's a little platform to rest your hand on!

[choucas09]

That is such a stunner. Hard to see anyone upstaging this one in future NGD's.

[Twinfan]

I'm sure they'll be something that will come along and blow us away!

PhilKing's '54(?) LP Conversion is pretty darn nice....

[Ted 'N' Leo]

Jesus TF, that is gorgeous! You lucky dog!

[Twinfan]

Cheers mate - it's a bit special.  I'm I'm very aware that I'm exceptionally fortunate.

Is it worth the money?  Probably not,  You could get a nice old Tokai for 1/3rd of the price, or a new '58 reissue for half the price.  But neither would be a Pearly Gates replica, and that's what you're paying for I guess - the exclusivity, the look, the input from the Rev himself etc.  I reckon there will always be somone out there who would buy it if I needed to sell it.  Which I very much hope I won't have to!

Just out of interest for you all, I have a feeling the pickups are Custom Shop wound Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates that are unpotted.........

[Ian Price]

Just out of interest for you all, I have a feeling the pickups are Custom Shop wound Seymour Duncan Pearly Gates that are unpotted.........

Are you going to take it all apart and tell us if they are

[Twinfan]

No  :lol:

I'm going to check the bottom of the pickups when I change the strings though...

[sgmypod]

still pretty

[Ted 'N' Leo]

It came like that - Billy has Les Pauls set up like this, so all the Pearly replicas are this way too.  The tailpiece is flat to the top, and the strings just clear the back of the bridge.

I can't tell any tonal difference, but it feels really nice under my right hand as I play.  A bit like a wrapover, it's a little platform to rest your hand on!

I've tried it before, like yourself, i didn't notice any tonal differences, but it makes the strings seem different.

If i'm not mistaken, Duane Allman set up his Les Pauls like this too and Joe Bonamassa also.

[keith]

Here's a tweaked version of one of my pics, which is a better representation of her.....

Aye Dave Its a 'Pearl' alright a beaut. I hope youre going to treat Mrs.Twin for letting you get it.
Enjoy it mate
keith