cookieman15061 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Yesterday me and the Mrs. popped into my local GC as I needed to pick up a few small things. As we walked the used guitar section we came upon this. She fell in love with it and said that I should buy it because I didn't have one like it. :blink: everyone within earshot said "Dude she's giving you permission to but a $4000 Custom Shop Les Paul!" I love my wife dearly but I was not paying that kinda moulah for any guitar. Just couldn't do it and believe me she was serious. To her guitars are like art and she would have no problem with me investing in this. Nice to know anyway. http://www.guitarcenter.com/Used/Gibson/Les-Paul-Custom-Solid-Body-Electric-Guitar.gc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldCowboy Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 If I had the available $ there's little doubt about what would have happened. Your restraint is to be commended, sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Isn't this one of those Limited Edition "Widow" Customs that were made in different colours for a Canadian distributor? Someone on the forum has one (or two)....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Isn't this one of those Limited Edition "Widow" Customs that were made in different colours for a Canadian distributor? Someone on the forum has one (or two)....? I think so, too, but I also think Cookieman's wife didn't know about the guitar's naming. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 [laugh] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 @ Cookieman: Forgot to mention that in the same situation I would have refrained from buying this guitar, too. Simply not my cup of tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I don't like it but that's irrelevant. Your wife actively encouraged you to spend 4k on something you like and you didn't by it. I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to ask you to hand in your man card and your penis. You can either have a sex change or live as a they/their/them type but you're not welcome in man circles any more. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 I don't like it but that's irrelevant. Your wife actively encouraged you to spend 4k on something you like and you didn't by it. I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to ask you to hand in your man card and your penis. You can either have a sex change or live as a they/their/them type but you're not welcome in man circles any more. :P I hear ya. To add insult to injury I played a mint used mim strat, white with a maple neck, played beautifully and when I showed it to her she said and I quote "BORRRRIIING" Hey the lady has expensive tastes! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gibson Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Mrs. Cookieman is a great woman,buy her a rose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I would have shown her one of the Collectors Choice guitars :P :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 You're not Crazy, or an Idiot, with regards to THAT Les Paul! Another one of Gibson's follies, IMHO. But, to each his/her own! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Looks too pimped out fir my taste. Like someone let a 5 year old decorate it with a bunch of glitter.....And besides, if your wife gives you permission to buy a guitar that expensive it's a trap!She's testing your common sense, after falling into that trap many times I have developed a third sense about them...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american cheez Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 You're not Crazy, or an Idiot, with regards to THAT Les Paul! Another one of Gibson's follies, IMHO. But, to each his/her own! CB yeah, it's no dusk tiger but, it's not going to win any beauty contests. that aside, i'm saying maybe the o/p should check her closet for a few new pairs of italian shoes or something...maybe there's a scratch on the hot rod.... i'd be looking for the other shoe to fall for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Google for - Gibson Les Paul Custom Widow And have a look at the images...... that's it, Orange Widow LPC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digger Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 First thing: Has she got a sister? Second thing: When I opened that link I saw a sign saying that GC ship to Oz! That's the first time I've noticed that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 You have a great wife and I would have also passed on the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 Google for - Gibson Les Paul Custom Widow And have a look at the images...... that's it, Orange Widow LPC. Not according to Gibson and the serial number. It's a custom in jaguar orange. From the info I was shown 5 were made with orange binding and 5 with Black binding. The widow is a burst this one isn't. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/562175965956519997/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Not according to Gibson and the serial number. It's a custom in jaguar orange. From the info I was shown 5 were made with orange binding and 5 with Black binding. The widow is a burst this one isn't. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/562175965956519997/ ](*,) Dammit I've blundered again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Cookie, interested in a little wife swapping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izzy Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 You're being a responsible adult with common sense. I commend you, good Sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Your a good man Cookie. That guitar isn't my cup of tea either but for my last birthday Deb. bought me a guitar and said I could have up to a $3,000.00 guitar, so I played a bunch and high priced ones too and actually loved the red Gretsch Streamliner over a Gibson Lucille that I thought I wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Well done! enough said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 That's cool that she's appreciating the instruments. That one isn't my cup of tea but it would be nice to have support if it were. My wife knew as soon as I held the 2017 Bourbon Burst Standard, that it was going to have a new home. She was very supportive, even given the price tag. The P90 Goldtop took a little bit more discussion nd the purchase of an $1800.00 refrigerator to help "convince" her that we needed to adopt yet another new guitar. No more adoptions for 6 months. Unless I find something else really expensive to buy her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 That thing looks like it fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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