I started a new post for you both and any contributors experience. This is history in the sense of both of your experiences with these rare breeds creations.
Post away!
----------
Per the OP thread subjective.
After reviewing many pics on the previous Tele build I did compared to links posted. I can see now.. well just say the parts I got and fit and all my assumptions for expected performance was made in good $ sense. The pics in the gibsons were mostly reissues.. I didn't know they had that many reissues. G&L creations show a greater variance in design and creativity.
However; I could hand you blindfolded my chinese epi 2010 LP and you'd swear this was a 'gibson' brand.(if you didn't touch the head) 57'gibson pups set. bone nut, new caps pots. Plays like a 57 or era and fingering.
View attachment 1355693
It isn't a fake epi btw. grover tuners, too. but it was a lotta diy work.. but yours is real pudy too and hope you enjoy it.