Duende Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Okay, here is the story. I had a lesson at the RCM today (receiving one, not giving one,) so by chance was in Kensington (near the auction-I hadn't planned on going). I got a text from Simon (Flight 959) as I was leaving, saying do I fancy surprising Rog and ABC and having a meet up, so I thought what the hell!! Roger was in the Guitar room, full of Classical guitars (going back to the 19th century) and a host of Gibson gems and of course the 1959 Les Paul.We got to play everything we desired, probably thanks to the Roger connection Simon and I both played the 1959 Les Paul and it was gorgeous. We compared to to a Tom murphy R9 straight after and there was no comparison. The R9 was good, not astounding though, but good. The real mc coy was probably one of the nicest guitars I have played. The balance, timbre and feel made were the superior factors. Photos of us playing it coming soon.. for now here are these The Holy Grail original 1959 Simon, Roger, ABC and me Playing the lovely R9 Simon trying it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Lucky, lucky man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Sear, did they watch you like a Hawk as you handling the grail?.....beautiful guitar btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 beautiful lp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 You chaps in England are a tight group of Gibson players. Wish we here in the states were as close group as you are over in England. Good for you guys. Keep the faith. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 You chaps in England are a tight group of Gibson players.Wish we here in the states were as close group as you are over in England. Good for you guys. Keep the faith. Cheers. I fell the same way.... but it might be the fact that america is so vast..... and the people are generally less friendly... and lazier.... and lack proper manners sometimes.. kinda makes it harder to get together...... and where I live there aint too many musicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Sounds like a memorable meet up. Good on ya, Gentlemen! More pics, please.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 I fell the same way.... but it might be the fact that america is so vast..... and the people are generally less friendly... and lazier.... and lack proper manners sometimes.. kinda makes it harder to get together...... and where I live there aint too many musicians. England isn't a Monty Python movie... those sorts of people exist everywhere. It may be an island, but it still takes quite a while to get from one part of Britain to another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 The vintage market must really be in a slump. Looks like they'll let any wanker play a burst. LOL That's the R9, I know, but couldn't resist. Sorry Simon...:-k/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myspace.com/jessenoah Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 what is the writing on the guitar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermionik Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 . pohatu771 (bless him for the kindness) said:- It may be an island, but it still takes quite a while to get from one part of Britain to another. Well - let's put that into perspective. USA pop. circa 308 million in some 3,794,066 square miles in 5 time zones UK pop. circa 61 million in some 94,526 square miles in 1 time zone. USA's longest road (Interstate 90) is 3,112 miles long UK's longest road (A1) is 409 miles USA'a Lincoln Highway (Route 30 coast to coast road) is 3,073 miles long. The UK in it's entirety is only 300 miles across at it's widest, 700 long from North to South. We are all a lot closer together than our American brothers and sisters, and it doesn't take long to get from one extremity of this little island to another..... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 what is the writing on the guitar? The writing is the late Les Paul's autograph.... That R9 is one of two original prototypes... Its No 2.. Roger has the pics to upload of the real deal and im sure they will be on here later... I dont thinks she sold....Bidding in the Room went up to 98K I think... Had to dash of after it all ended... Did many of you ladies watch it on the internet...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 That's the R9' date=' I know, but couldn't resist. Sorry Simon...:-/[/quote'] Remember to look left and right when crossing the road! P.S... Your dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted October 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 4, 2009 The day a great lesson in the afternoon at the RCM Pizza for breakfast lunch and dinner a codeine for my back and the lovely high it gave me too Having free reign on a room full of guitar beauties and playing the Holy Grail of Lesters :D seeing great and cool mates Guitar society, open mic, friendly atmosphere and lager in the evening and my lovely mum and dad came all the above...proof of a supreme being exists and wants all his children (especially if they love guitars) to be happy!! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted October 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 4, 2009 ROGER!!! Please i beg you to remove the youtube clip, please!!!!! Thanks for the photos though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisdude Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Shred it........ SHRED ITTTTTT !!!!! Hahahahaha, great Show Rog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisdude Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Nooooo not before I bloody see it!!!! HAHAHAHAHAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisdude Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Awwwwwww DAMMIT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiac Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Guys, question...what was that Gibson between the Grabber Bass and the Burns Whatever-It-Is on the floor, has recorder pickups? That caught my eye more than the '59 truth be told, although to hold a gen-you-ine '59 in my hands would be nirvana, jeez that's the year I was born. Just curious what that other one is, I've never seen one like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six-string Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 well i would've put in a bid on that 59 but it appears to have some incorrect vintage fingerprints on it. LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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