{"id":1154,"date":"2023-08-02T14:22:49","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T13:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/?page_id=1154"},"modified":"2023-08-02T15:21:09","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T14:21:09","slug":"__trashed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/?page_id=1154","title":{"rendered":"Columbus Les Paul Copy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>History<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 1970\u2019s Elger Guitars, became the sole North American distributor for Japanese guitar manufacturers,\u00a0<strong>Hoshino Gakki Gen.\u00a0 <\/strong>These look alike guitars were not built to the same specifications as their American counterparts, many of them used bolt-on necks, inferior electronics, and multi-piece plywood tops. However. the Japanese instruments had personality and were faithful to the original designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the inlays and fonts were almost identical to the original Gibson and, after much complaining<strong>, i<\/strong>n 1977 Gibson\u2019s parent company filed a lawsuit against the Hoshino corporation for copying their \u201copen-book-style\u201d&nbsp;headstock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 19%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230710_083217241_HDR-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230710_083217241_HDR-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230710_083217241_HDR-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230710_083217241_HDR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230710_083217241_HDR-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230710_083217241_HDR-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230710_083217241_HDR-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>This guitar<\/strong> The main problem was the missing binding on one side of the neck. The frets had been cut into the binding so the problem was how to get new binding on without the hassle and expense of lifting and refitting the frets which would have probably made the job not worth it.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230710_083156536_HDR-384x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Columbus Les Paul\" class=\"wp-image-1155 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230710_083156536_HDR-384x1024.jpg 384w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230710_083156536_HDR-112x300.jpg 112w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230710_083156536_HDR-767x2048.jpg 767w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230710_083156536_HDR-scaled.jpg 959w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 40%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>The electrics and body required minimal work except for replacing the tip on the pickup selector which was nonstandard and required the thread drilling out to fit.<span style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\">&nbsp; <\/span>In my opinion the pickups themselves had been replaced with GOTOH pickups at some stage.<span style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\">&nbsp; <\/span>One tone potentiometer had also been replaced.<span style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\">&nbsp; <\/span>The frets needed some levelling due to wear and are probably softer material than a higher quality instrument.To replace the binding without lifting the frets meant cutting out a section of the binding at each fret position before fixing.<span style=\"mso-spacerun:yes\">&nbsp; <\/span>This was done with a fine craft saw and sharp blades and was a bit fiddly.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230715_171927508_HDR-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1160 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230715_171927508_HDR-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230715_171927508_HDR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230715_171927508_HDR-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230715_171927508_HDR-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230715_171927508_HDR-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-1024x449.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-1024x449.png 1024w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-768x336.png 768w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2-1536x673.png 1536w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1167\" width=\"1029\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3.png 603w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/3-300x109.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1029px) 100vw, 1029px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Holes cut now it needs to be glued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1169\" width=\"1022\" height=\"631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4-1.png 591w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/4-1-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The ideal tool for holding while the glue dries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1170\" width=\"1033\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5.png 602w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/5-300x185.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1033px) 100vw, 1033px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Adjustments and trimming<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1171\" width=\"1042\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/6.png 602w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/6-300x227.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1042px) 100vw, 1042px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Scrapping the excess off the binding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:38% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"381\" height=\"872\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1172 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/7.png 381w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/7-131x300.png 131w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 381px) 100vw, 381px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Stringing and set-up finishes the job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Then it just needs playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230730_165814520_HDR-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230730_165814520_HDR-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1173\" width=\"532\" height=\"709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230730_165814520_HDR-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230730_165814520_HDR-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230730_165814520_HDR-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230730_165814520_HDR-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/aboutguitars.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230730_165814520_HDR-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 532px) 100vw, 532px\" 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