You can go buy a 2014, 1959 Gibson Custom Shop Switchmaster, L5 just like this for $6300 Street Price. OR you put less than $500 into this with parts online, and HAVE A Real.. I Say Again.. REAL! 55 Year Old Vintage, with Brown Lifton Case... think on that one:)
I had this as a 1958 L5, but after taking it apart all 6 pots were 1959. So it's a 1959 L5
You can put reissue parts/custom shop all in this, and YOU STILL GOIT BELL TONE. The tone is in the Wood...that simple....
This is firm in price, no one has ever offered this, like this... Gibson Best Year Ever in making Tone Guitar's.... 1959!
You will not be disappointed in these for a project that will reward you for the rest of your life.
There is a 1959 ES-335 TD on eBay right now, price is $59,999. Also a 1959 ES-345 TDN (Blonde) Price $85,900. These are 2 Pickup PAF Gibson Hollow Body. I don't know I just get excited owning a 1959 Real Gibson, Playing it. Hearing it! Saying it!...:)
For you, you can build a Dream 1959.. say this again. 1959 Best Year of Any guitar on earth, EVER Made.. Forever.. It will still Sound GREAT, BE GREAT with all aftermarket parts/custom shop etc. The Tone is really in the wood. ******************
*********GOOD LUCK & PEACE******
***********