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I'd be going out my mind waiting for that! She looks real shweeeeeet!
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#21
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Posted 03 April 2010 - 07:55 AM
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#22
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Posted 03 April 2010 - 08:27 AM
It has not been easy, especially when I could have easily bought it 1 day before instead I dragged my feet and took a couple of days to make the final decision and pull the trigger.
It reminds me of the song title " It Serves You Right to Suffer"![[biggrin]](http://forum.gibson.com/public/style_emoticons/default/msp_crying.gif)
It reminds me of the song title " It Serves You Right to Suffer"
Struck by the arrow of weakness on the guilded path to forgiveness
#23
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Posted 04 April 2010 - 06:34 AM
So I went to a Chinese restaurant here in town and the fortune in my cookie reads: A small lucky package is on its way to you soon" just when I was getting over having to wait for my guitar...
Struck by the arrow of weakness on the guilded path to forgiveness
#24
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Posted 04 April 2010 - 07:39 AM
My 2000 R7
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Posted 20 September 2010 - 11:57 AM
My 08 R0
Dave
2010 Suhr Pro Series S3 custom shop Strat style (Mabel)
2011 Taylor 210CE 6 string acoustic (Ginger)
2010 Guild F212E 12 string acoustic (Pearl)
2010 Gibson ES-339 60/30 neck (JJ)
2008 Gibson 1960 Historic Re-issue(Les Paul bought new april 2010) (Ruby)
2008 Gibson Robot LP (Madison)
1978 MIJ LP copy (Amber)
1974 Giannini 6 string acoustic (Gina)
Marshall JMD 501
Crate V18
2011 Taylor 210CE 6 string acoustic (Ginger)
2010 Guild F212E 12 string acoustic (Pearl)
2010 Gibson ES-339 60/30 neck (JJ)
2008 Gibson 1960 Historic Re-issue(Les Paul bought new april 2010) (Ruby)
2008 Gibson Robot LP (Madison)
1978 MIJ LP copy (Amber)
1974 Giannini 6 string acoustic (Gina)
Marshall JMD 501
Crate V18
#27
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Posted 24 October 2012 - 12:22 PM
I know this is not a "Lester", but I think you will enjoy the eye-candy.
Gibson Custom Shop 1965 Firebird VII Reissue in "Pelham Blue" (I told them to put chrome hardware on it instead of the gold and it has paid off well)
Gibson Custom Shop 1965 Firebird VII Reissue in "Pelham Blue" (I told them to put chrome hardware on it instead of the gold and it has paid off well)
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GEAR LIST:
Guitars:
2012 Gibson Custom Shop 1965 Firebird VII Reissue in Pelham Blue
2008 Rickenbacker 360 12-String in Fireglo (THE REAL DEAL)
2008 Rickenbacker 620 in Midnight Blue
2008 Jackson Randy Rhoads V RR24 in Snow White with Floyd Rose Vibrato
2007 Gibson Les Paul Supreme in Alpine White
2006 Takamine Limited Edition 6-string acoustic
2006 Takamine G-Series 12-string acoustic
Basses:
2012 Rickenbacker 4003 Bass in Midnight Blue
Amps/Processing:
B-52 AT-100 100W Tube Head
Marshall 1960 4x12 Cab
B-52 AT-212 100W Combo Amp
2008 ISP Decimator Pro-Rack G Noise Suppressor
1985 100A RockMan Sustainer
GEAR LIST:
Guitars:
2012 Gibson Custom Shop 1965 Firebird VII Reissue in Pelham Blue
2008 Rickenbacker 360 12-String in Fireglo (THE REAL DEAL)
2008 Rickenbacker 620 in Midnight Blue
2008 Jackson Randy Rhoads V RR24 in Snow White with Floyd Rose Vibrato
2007 Gibson Les Paul Supreme in Alpine White
2006 Takamine Limited Edition 6-string acoustic
2006 Takamine G-Series 12-string acoustic
Basses:
2012 Rickenbacker 4003 Bass in Midnight Blue
Amps/Processing:
B-52 AT-100 100W Tube Head
Marshall 1960 4x12 Cab
B-52 AT-212 100W Combo Amp
2008 ISP Decimator Pro-Rack G Noise Suppressor
1985 100A RockMan Sustainer
#28
- Chris in Los Angeles
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Posted 25 January 2013 - 06:16 AM
Pre-historic:
Life is too short to play crappy guitars:
1959 Les Paul Jr
1960 Melody Maker
1979 Flying V
1982 Heritage Flying V
1982 30th Anniversary Les Paul
2009 VOS Les Paul Special DC
2011 50th Anniversary Pete Townsend SG
2011 61ri SG
2011 VOS 1960 Les Paul Special
2013 SG Original
2013 61 Les Paul SG
2013 ES335
2014 Les Paul R6 Goldtop
2014 Les Paul Traditional
2015 VOS 59 ES330
2015 VOS 63 ES335
2016 VOS 1960 Les Paul Special DC
1959 Les Paul Jr
1960 Melody Maker
1979 Flying V
1982 Heritage Flying V
1982 30th Anniversary Les Paul
2009 VOS Les Paul Special DC
2011 50th Anniversary Pete Townsend SG
2011 61ri SG
2011 VOS 1960 Les Paul Special
2013 SG Original
2013 61 Les Paul SG
2013 ES335
2014 Les Paul R6 Goldtop
2014 Les Paul Traditional
2015 VOS 59 ES330
2015 VOS 63 ES335
2016 VOS 1960 Les Paul Special DC
#29
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Posted 27 January 2013 - 09:05 AM
Not the best pic, but here's my '99 B7:
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'99 Historic '57 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty - '14 LP Studio Pro - PRS SE ZM - Peavey AT200 - Yamaha A3M - Peavey Milestone Bass
Laney IRT Studio - Blackstar HT5RH - Bugera V22 - THR10 - Boss GT-001 - Zoom R24 - Fishman TriplePlay
"The shark swam out to his deepest waters and brooded in the old clean currents. He was very hungry that season"
- from Fiat Voluntas Tua
Laney IRT Studio - Blackstar HT5RH - Bugera V22 - THR10 - Boss GT-001 - Zoom R24 - Fishman TriplePlay
"The shark swam out to his deepest waters and brooded in the old clean currents. He was very hungry that season"
- from Fiat Voluntas Tua
#30
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Posted 30 January 2013 - 08:46 PM
Bump!
______________________________________
GEAR LIST:
Guitars:
2012 Gibson Custom Shop 1965 Firebird VII Reissue in Pelham Blue
2008 Rickenbacker 360 12-String in Fireglo (THE REAL DEAL)
2008 Rickenbacker 620 in Midnight Blue
2008 Jackson Randy Rhoads V RR24 in Snow White with Floyd Rose Vibrato
2007 Gibson Les Paul Supreme in Alpine White
2006 Takamine Limited Edition 6-string acoustic
2006 Takamine G-Series 12-string acoustic
Basses:
2012 Rickenbacker 4003 Bass in Midnight Blue
Amps/Processing:
B-52 AT-100 100W Tube Head
Marshall 1960 4x12 Cab
B-52 AT-212 100W Combo Amp
2008 ISP Decimator Pro-Rack G Noise Suppressor
1985 100A RockMan Sustainer
GEAR LIST:
Guitars:
2012 Gibson Custom Shop 1965 Firebird VII Reissue in Pelham Blue
2008 Rickenbacker 360 12-String in Fireglo (THE REAL DEAL)
2008 Rickenbacker 620 in Midnight Blue
2008 Jackson Randy Rhoads V RR24 in Snow White with Floyd Rose Vibrato
2007 Gibson Les Paul Supreme in Alpine White
2006 Takamine Limited Edition 6-string acoustic
2006 Takamine G-Series 12-string acoustic
Basses:
2012 Rickenbacker 4003 Bass in Midnight Blue
Amps/Processing:
B-52 AT-100 100W Tube Head
Marshall 1960 4x12 Cab
B-52 AT-212 100W Combo Amp
2008 ISP Decimator Pro-Rack G Noise Suppressor
1985 100A RockMan Sustainer
#31
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Posted 10 February 2014 - 09:48 PM
This 2004 R7 was mine once upon a time. I love the spiffy blacktop, but man, the neck on this thing was twice as thick as it should be, IMO. Despite the huge neck, it weighed well under 9 pounds. It was almost worth the price just for the privilege of staring at it.
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Posted 12 February 2014 - 11:07 PM
pippy, on 28 March 2010 - 06:19 PM, said:
I Tried to find one I've not posted a million times before...
This is absolutely beautiful! That top is amazing! WOWSY!
This is absolutely beautiful! That top is amazing! WOWSY!
#33
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Posted 12 February 2014 - 11:20 PM
Riffmeister76, on 29 March 2010 - 03:25 AM, said:
2007 lemonburst RO
SPECTACULAR!
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Posted 12 February 2014 - 11:23 PM
deepblue, on 29 March 2010 - 10:53 AM, said:
I love her!
Good Googley Goop Grady! Wowsy! Beautiful top! Beautiful Guitar!
#35
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Posted 12 February 2014 - 11:42 PM
Well versus commenting on each and every one I just wanna say these are some beautiful instruments...stunning!
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Posted 13 February 2014 - 04:31 PM
Here are mine... 2013 R8 VOS and 2013 R9 Murphy Burst VOS both in iced tea.
#37
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Posted 22 November 2016 - 07:10 PM
My 2016 Standard Historic Gloss 1958 Lemonburst
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Always looking for BEDROCK amps, cabinets, and merchandise....let me know what you have!
Always looking for BEDROCK amps, cabinets, and merchandise....let me know what you have!
#38
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Posted 23 November 2016 - 03:51 PM
I've just recently acquired a 'new' 2009 57 historic goldtop which I'm loving.
I tried out a 58 as well but although it sounded every bit as good the top was just a bit too plain for my liking and the dye had leached into the binding of the neck in a very nasty looking way. So I passed on that one and got the goldtop instead - and saved myself a few hundred dollars at the same time!
Looking at all these nice 59's in this thread can someone explain to me how flames in the so-called 'bookmatched' tops hardly ever match up?
I'd have thought that, if these are made by splitting a piece of maple down the middle and then opening them up as you would a book, the grain would line up along the joint. But that doesn't seem to be the case. And I think that would bug me if I'd paid top dollar for a guitar like that. There are a couple of photos here where the flames almost match up on either side of the joint but most seem not to do that.
Is there some reason for this? I know that every piece of timber will be different but, if any given top is made from one piece of maple then I'd expect the grain patterns to line up.....
I tried out a 58 as well but although it sounded every bit as good the top was just a bit too plain for my liking and the dye had leached into the binding of the neck in a very nasty looking way. So I passed on that one and got the goldtop instead - and saved myself a few hundred dollars at the same time!
Looking at all these nice 59's in this thread can someone explain to me how flames in the so-called 'bookmatched' tops hardly ever match up?
I'd have thought that, if these are made by splitting a piece of maple down the middle and then opening them up as you would a book, the grain would line up along the joint. But that doesn't seem to be the case. And I think that would bug me if I'd paid top dollar for a guitar like that. There are a couple of photos here where the flames almost match up on either side of the joint but most seem not to do that.
Is there some reason for this? I know that every piece of timber will be different but, if any given top is made from one piece of maple then I'd expect the grain patterns to line up.....
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#39
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Posted 26 November 2016 - 05:52 AM
You may have noticed the tops aren't flat. After bookmatching the top is carved, removing some material, which results in the slight mismatch you see. It's always been the case and is 100% historically accurate. I don't tend to like the very symmetrical ones myself.
I'm not drunk, you're blurry.
Farns
Farns
#40
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Posted 27 November 2016 - 01:38 PM
I know the tops are carved but the bookmatching along the centreline should have the grain pattern matching up if it's one piece of timber split down the middle. The carving at this point (which should be minimal if anything and would probably only be sanding rather than carving) shouldn't have any impact on that.
I know it's historically correct but I just can't work out how the grain patterns never seem to match up. It doesn't make any sense unless the sanding process removes so much material that the initial pattern is lost as sawdust.
I know it's historically correct but I just can't work out how the grain patterns never seem to match up. It doesn't make any sense unless the sanding process removes so much material that the initial pattern is lost as sawdust.
