![You're looking at the snot green inlays in a late model Gibson Les Paul Classic. It's very obvious, Gibson didn't quite nail that vintage look with these.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/435709/7f2401fc32074012a53c12f276d8f48ff31e0f06/original/lpinlaysbefore.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
You're looking at the snot green inlays in a late model Gibson Les Paul Classic. It's very obvious, Gibson didn't quite nail that vintage look with these.
![These new inlays are from Historic Makeovers, and better represent the look of the '50's Les Paul inlays.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/435709/f298a103ce4f223f655c48e00b495a483e34a148/original/lpinlays1.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
These new inlays are from Historic Makeovers, and better represent the look of the '50's Les Paul inlays.
![While the new inlays closely match the outlines of the old ones, some minor reshaping of the inlay and cavity is necessary.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/435709/3cef080fe0b2b26df299494e1ad46994752dcd2c/original/lpinlays4.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
While the new inlays closely match the outlines of the old ones, some minor reshaping of the inlay and cavity is necessary.
![2-part epoxy is tinted with pigment to closely match the color of the rosewood fretboard. Experience has taught me how to mix the color just right.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/435709/8e0e0dab96723fa3eaa590956bfdf700ec944fc0/original/lpinlays6.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
2-part epoxy is tinted with pigment to closely match the color of the rosewood fretboard. Experience has taught me how to mix the color just right.
![Here, the epoxy is setting up. Next, I will carefully level each and every inlay so that the transition between fretboard and inlay is seamless to the touch.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/435709/80a9c11a57a74ab900668d322ef3344c9984636d/original/lpinlays7.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Here, the epoxy is setting up. Next, I will carefully level each and every inlay so that the transition between fretboard and inlay is seamless to the touch.
![The inlays have been leveled, and the fretboard and inlays have been polished back to a beautiful luster. The black marker on the frets indicates that they are about to receive a leveling and dress.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/435709/f36fe43f6385f5aea78fe0f6788f0ebd9fdfc7af/original/lpinlays8.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
The inlays have been leveled, and the fretboard and inlays have been polished back to a beautiful luster. The black marker on the frets indicates that they are about to receive a leveling and dress.
![After a final polish of the frets, fresh strings will go on, and this Les Paul Classic is looking truly 'classic'.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/435709/a8caf36da4b46e3ca4cb9af073d2033f9d708d6b/original/lpinlaysafter.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
After a final polish of the frets, fresh strings will go on, and this Les Paul Classic is looking truly 'classic'.