Here you can purchase an assortment of vintageaccurate replacement parts and luthier materials to fit or repair your original 50s guitar. This was one of the more daunting processes in building a les paul. The model name was changed to les paul standard, and the sunburst standards from 195860 would. We carry highly specialized items that cannot be sourced anywhere else. The really marvelous thing of this guitar is its light weight. The retrospecs design is the brainchild of the esteemed and talented swedish industrial designer magnus malkersson, kim lafleur of historic makeovers and tom bartlett. I did not expect those huge plans to arrive in such an unassumingly small envelope. Bartlett research group website click here for paul s xtradimensions website department of chemistry, mc 1460 university of california.
Gibson custom shop discussion in the small company. As an undergraduate, he did research with david dolphin on the synthesis of the alkaloid ipalbidine. Bartlett studied art at the ecole des beauxarts in paris, where he developed an affinity for sculpting animals. Its elegant gold finish, classic solid mahoganymaple construction and versatile humbucking pickups make one wonder what else can i possibly need in a guitar. I studied all the big names of les paul makers and believe it or not, my research had my choices narrowed down to the 2 builders mentioned here. The guitar features all of the same qualities you would find in the most collectable and coveted of electric guitars, the 1959 gibson les paul. A short history, from creation to custom shop duration. Ive playedowned a number of toms guitars, along with many of the other big names in this industry, and this guitar is a true standout among them. The curves across the top of the guitar need to flow and transition into both the curved sides and the angled neck. Paul bartlett chief executive officer cloudpay linkedin. Current pioneering research includes premier programs in catalysis, thermodynamics, chemical biology, atmospheric chemistry, the development of polymer, optical and semiconductor materials, and nanoscience, among others. Bartlett plans new exact or standard my les paul forum. Pdf on sep 15, 2014, paul g auwaerter and others published john g. College faculty have been leaders at the frontiers of knowledge since 1872.
This sampling of the nearly 300 papers from bartletts laboratory gives some feeling for the range and originality of his projects, and explains at least in part the awards he received, and the high regard in which he was heldand is held. Of course they arent a les paul at all, but who knows, maybe someday people will be nit picking the crap out of them too as if a mm here or there on the body. Jul 30, 2017 problem is, i have not gotten to actually play a bartlett guitar, and there is only so much you can get from youtube videos. Thanks for all the kind welcomes on my introductions post. Paul bartlet, artist, has beautiful original paintings and limited edition prints available for sale online with wychwood art and in our oxfordshire art gallery. The magic tone is a combination of several factors and we will go through all of them step by step to convert your les paul into a roaring monster. Paul wayland bartlett in 1918 paul wayland barlett c. Paul wayland bartlett was born in new haven, connecticut, in 1865, the son of the minor sculptor truman howe bartlett. Cato vs bartlett plans the head shape my les paul forum. A study in experimental and social psychology citation. Paul bartlett s place in space federalsheraton side board. Black walnut, tiger maple and ebony click on image above for larger view.
Tom built from the oldest honduras mahogany he have in stock. Mlp bartlett 59 build pdf anyone my les paul forum. They are exact matches to our carved top perimeter and our 1959 exact replica. We have 5 gibson les paul standard manuals available for free pdf download. Bill chipped the top off of it himself with a chisel and replaced it with a birdseye top. Les paul alternatives page 1 joes guitars, amps and. If you prefer the design of bartlett they do look really good then thats another thing. Paul bartlett is an actor, known for get on the limo 2006. Some of these boutique builders are pretty crazy accurate and tom is one of them. I dont think the catto is right as when i printed it out it was 41mm at the nut but it may be my printer. Paul bartlett, swla is a selftaught artist with a phd in animal behaviour. Apr 26, 2016 me and my guitar interview with joe bonamassa bernie marsdens 59 gibson les paul the beast duration.
Through firsthand experience, he understands the operational and strategic challenges management teams face when building companies through different growth phases and economic cycles. After his graduation from harvard with james bryant conant, bartlett. Paul wayland bartlett january 24, 1865 september 20, 1925 was an american sculptor working in the beauxarts tradition of heroic realism. I dont know what year it is and have not seen another one like it with the sunburst finish and black hardware and pick guard. For the serious repair job we offer a custom made silkscreen for reproducing the vintage correct and embossed les paul model imprint to the headstock after doing a refinish or similiar.
Paul bartlett is an actor, known for wuthering heights 1967, nicholas nickleby 1968 and the newcomers 1965. Reverb is the marketplace for musicians to buy and sell used, vintage, and new music gear online. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. My latest bartlett replica that i got in january 2020 a monster of a guitar, great swell and harmonics, rings forever.
And i have not seen any videos that ab a bartlett against a historic les paul. This is a burst replica built by renowned luthier tom bartlett. All template orders include a set of our blueprints to go along with the templates. Our goal is to bring the finest hand made instruments to players from around the world we build our guitars in very limited batches ensuring each unique instrument gets the attention it deserves, from lumber selection to buffing out the finish each task is treated as a unique circumstance. Front, side, neck, neck pocket, pickup and electronics routing positions. I have saved all guitar plans i have ever come across. Best bang for the buck in this category imo, and not second to any. Paul bartlett swla is an elected member of the society of wildlife artists swla and won artist of the year in 2006 and the langford press award in 2012 at their annual exhibition at londons mall galleries. At thirteen, he took the tone arm from his fathers phonograph, jammed the heavy needle into the top of his fivedollar guitar. Ive got a mildly figured piece of curly maple that ill bookmatch for the top. These are 12 thick mdf routing templates designed to cut all body cavities including the neck mortise, pickups, control cavities and control cavity plates. Ive cut stringers to do a hogmaplehog 3 piece neck, and i had several lengths of mahogany that i jointed and glued into a 5 piece bodyi know.
Joe perry les paul 2 models joe perry signature les paul from 1996 trans black finish numbered in sequence as jpxxx boneyard lp pilot run models have an inked number and hand written pilot run. It has been endowed to operate in perpetuity and extends his decades of work promoting harmony in the world through art. You will receive especially patient, competent legal advice by phone. I wanted to have a les paul made that really represented what i like in a les paul. I also have one that i inherited from my father who passed in 1979. I ordered my 59 plans last week and i got them in the mail friday. I have created a pdf of the bartlett 59 build and i would be more than happy to email it to whoever would like it. And the finish color on the les paul model was changed to cherry sunburst, which let the grain of the maple top show through.
He installed the 1971 or 1972 gibson embossed humbuckers himself and put the original p90s in a mosrite. The cato plans are avialable for download and the bartlett plans are for sale. Gibson les paul standard manuals manuals and user guides for gibson les paul standard. The new mexico artist paul re, perhaps best known for the remarkable embossings which addressed the sense of touch as well as that of sight, has ascended new heights with the publication of his long awaited volume the dance of the pencil.
Memphis les paul copy electric guitars harmony central. Mar 02, 2012 for me, the carved deck is probably the most compelling aspect of a les paul guitar. Tom bartlett 1959 burst reissue 2011 sunburst reverb. The discontinued gibson usa jimmy page signature les paul has a standard 8 digit serial number. For me, the carved deck is probably the most compelling aspect of a les paul guitar. Retrospec vintage les paul parts historic makeovers. Hey guys, i asked for toms permission and he said i could do this.
Paul wayland bartlett smithsonian american art museum. Historical development, sound aesthetics and production. Since 2008, retrospec has developed and supplied the very best, most authentic vintageinspired guitar parts available. This was built using old growth wood mahogany body, maple top and brazilian board. Bartlett guitars is a small boutique electric guitar company based outside of toronto, canada. When bartlett was nine years old, the bartlett family moved to france.
Paul bartlett original paintings prints the global art. The original bartlett plans as skyjerk pointed out took average dimensions of a number of bursts where the dimensions varied. During the covid19 pandemic, we continue to provide all of our usual services, by phone or electronically. Just wanted to start a thread as a tribute to bill. Your guitar is nice example of some of the lp copies out there. Jun 27, 2012 about 2 years back, i went on a quest to look for the ultimate les paul. Paul bartlett sits at the heart of cloudpay and leads its product roadmap and external operations. Pdf economic exchange often pits options for selfish and cooperative benefit against one another. Upon pauls passing, the endowment should approximately quadruple. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Tom bartlett 1959 les paul replica kit for sale braz rw. The paul bartlett re peace prize is administered by the university of new mexico foundation. This is a tom bartlett replica built, i believe in 2011.
Frequency response of a stratocaster and a les paul guitar with a medium distorted sound. This guitar is aged 1959 brazilian board les paul replica by tom bartlett in 2011. A complete history of les paul guitars bacon, tony, day, paul, paul, les on. Potentialites et conflits dans les zones periurbaines.
Join facebook to connect with paul bartlett and others you may know. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. Dr sheridan bartlett works primarily in asia on issues pertaining to children. Gibson les paul electric guitars for sale in stock ebay. Guitar pdf blue prints i went on a hunt a while back for accurate 59 les paul blue prints and what a nightmare that was at any rate i eventually purchased a set and i had the opportunity to compare them to a real deal 1958, 1959, 1960 gibson les paul standard guitar okay so the plans i bought were worth the money. Luthiers and players choose retrospec parts for their vintage les pauls, gibson historic reissue les pauls, and conversion project guitars. U can actually superimpose the catto on the steward mac but the steward mac has a longer transition from the nut to the start of the headstock and is a tiny bit longer at the top of the headstock. Paul doughty bartlett august 14, 1907 october 11, 1997 was an american chemist bartlett was born in ann arbor, michigan and grew up in indianapolis. Bartlett grew up in new england, did his schooling in the boston area, and graduated with an a. Tom bartlett aged 1959 les paul replica burst brazilian reverb. My yaron les paul came out with a neck i didnt ask for and he shipped the guitar with not padding whatsoever so. This is the holy grail of electric guitars and was a dream of mine to own.