sg/les paul kit

[knoppjf62]

I am looking to "recreate" my fathers 1961 Gibson Les Paul (with the SG body style) from a kit. Does anyone know if Gibson filled the grain prior to staining?? and what type of finish is it? satin?? gloss?? I'm thinking the first.. any help would be appreciated!!

[tippie53]

yes they were filled and I am not sure of the finish

[knoppjf62]

Thanks for the quick response. another dumb question, as this will be my first kit build... did they use a clear filler or use a darker color to pop out the grain?