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#1 User is offline   kropodkin 

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Posted 10 April 2012 - 01:44 PM

Hello everyone! Here's my story....

Long version (see below for short version)...

I've been playing 17/18 years. I'm right handed but started on a left handed Westone (playing left handed...woops!). After a year and a bit I got a right handed Telecaster copy (Yamaha) as a Christmas present which, actually when I think about it, played remarkably well and sounded great too for a £200 1st guitar. It being right handed, I had to re-learn everything and nearly gave up as a result. The Yamaha got replaced by an Epiphone Les Paul Custom copy in Alpine White which was basically a polished turd that was nowhere near as easy or as comfortable to play as the Yamaha but it looked the nuts and for some reason that’s all I seemed to care about back then. A Luthier told me to get rid of it on its second setup a month later as it would never stay in tune and would always let me down. He was completely right but I just put up with it until 5 or 6 years ago when I saw The One. I had an Excalibur moment in a guitar shop in Bath called Vintage and Rare guitars. It was a 25/50 anniversary in Black and I'm convinced that it picked me. It’s been heavily gigged with and has quite a few scars to show for it but it didn't matter. It sounds beautiful. Stays in tune. It's built like a tank and weighs about the same too. When I am gone it will go to my son who I hope will become a guitarist too one day. Obviously its going to need some TLC to stay in shape and I want to learn about what's best to look after it long term keeping in mind that I don't plan on ever selling it.

Short version...

I own a 79 Black LP Custom 25/50 anniversary and I'm here to talk and to learn.

Cheers!

Jordan, UK.
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#2 User is offline   pfox14 

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Posted 10 April 2012 - 01:48 PM

Welcome to the forum. There are plenty of Gibson owners here.
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Posted 10 April 2012 - 01:51 PM

Howdy, Kropodkin, welcome to the forums. I should point out that you have to have 100 posts before you can brag about your own axe.



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OK, you've waited long enough. Jump on in, compadre, but you WILL need pics. [thumbup]


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#4 User is offline   kropodkin 

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Posted 10 April 2012 - 02:04 PM

View PostCruznolfart, on 10 April 2012 - 01:51 PM, said:

Howdy, Kropodkin, welcome to the forums. I should point out that you have to have 100 posts before you can brag about your own axe.



[flapper]

OK, you've waited long enough. Jump on in, compadre, but you WILL need pics. [thumbup]


Great! Where do I post them?
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Posted 10 April 2012 - 02:09 PM

View Postkropodkin, on 10 April 2012 - 02:04 PM, said:

Great! Where do I post them?



They'll get the most traffic in the lounge. You'll need 10 posts before you can post in the lounge. Welcome some other newbs, you need 7 more.


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#6 User is offline   kropodkin 

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Posted 10 April 2012 - 02:13 PM

View PostCruznolfart, on 10 April 2012 - 02:09 PM, said:

They'll get the most traffic in the lounge. You'll need 10 posts before you can post in the lounge. Welcome some other newbs, you need 7 more.


excellent...cheers!
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#7 User is offline   Es maniac 

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Posted 10 April 2012 - 02:58 PM

im on my way to 10 posts too :P
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Posted 10 April 2012 - 03:14 PM

View PostEs maniac, on 10 April 2012 - 02:58 PM, said:

im on my way to 10 posts too :P



Yer a wild and crazy guy! [thumbup]


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Posted 11 April 2012 - 05:57 AM

Those, "it picked me" moments are pretty rad, aren't they?
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#10 User is offline   kropodkin 

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Posted 11 April 2012 - 08:02 AM

View Postangrymatt, on 11 April 2012 - 05:57 AM, said:

Those, "it picked me" moments are pretty rad, aren't they?


It was a first for me but yes it was; I knew it was mine the moment i saw it. I'd love to find an old beat up Cream/Yellowed/Aged White LP Custom to keep it company.
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Posted 11 April 2012 - 08:12 AM

welcome aboard!

for posting photos, see linky: http://forum.gibson....to-post-photos/

Cheers!
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Posted 11 April 2012 - 09:34 AM

View Postkropodkin, on 11 April 2012 - 08:02 AM, said:

I'd love to find an old beat up Cream/Yellowed/Aged White LP Custom to keep it company.


Same dream man, I have the same dream.
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Posted 12 April 2012 - 04:39 AM

View Postangrymatt, on 11 April 2012 - 05:57 AM, said:

Those, "it picked me" moments are pretty rad, aren't they?


Even the fiftieth time is rad...........[flapper] :unsure: [blink] [smile] ..........
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Posted 13 April 2012 - 11:44 AM

Cheers mate! Whereabouts in the UK is Jordan?

I have net-friends in Birmingham and Manchester, and an old college buddy of mine (now back in the States) lived in Stoke (taught at uni there) for a number of years.
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Posted 13 April 2012 - 11:14 PM

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Posted 14 April 2012 - 03:16 PM

Welcome to the forum.
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Posted 16 April 2012 - 04:23 AM

View PostBrian Krashpad, on 13 April 2012 - 11:44 AM, said:

Whereabouts in the UK is Jordan?


South West London I'm afraid. Every living fibre of me tells me that I was built for the rolling countryside and to be closer to nature but unless I win the lottery, that's where I will stay until my kids leave home in 16 years. And then I'm off! Only 5840 days to go... [omg] [confused] ;) :lol:
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