Sammich18 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 First off, I'd like to introduce myself. I'm Sammich 18, beacuse I couldnt think of a better username. I've been playing guitar for about a year and a half, and I'm 13. I was fourtunate enough to snag a Gibson Flying V as my first guitar for $500. Then I got my Hondo copy for $50 on craigslist. Then my Douglas WR-340 came around the beginning of summer lasy year. Then in September I got a BC Rich acrylic mockingbird for my B-day. So I guess you could say I'm a bit of a gear fanatic. My dad also paly guitar, so I get ot play his guitars when they are dug out of the closet, so I get to paly his Les Paul Custom and Junior from time to time. Anyway, on to the main purpose of this thread, this Christmas I got an awesome present. I asked for a few things, like a guitar from Rondo music, a dog, a peavey XXX, or a Gibson SG. My dad didnt really want to get me any of those things, so I just let him get me somthing, I figured it would be the though that counted. Anyway, you could imagine how excited and shocked I was on Christmas morining opening this beauty up: Its a 1968 Gibson Les Paul Custom Re-issue. Mahogany body and neck, 57 Classic Pickups, Ebony Fretboard, Mother of Pearl Inlays, binding everywhere, the whole kitten kaboodle Sorry bout the size, I have no idea how to change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Let me get this straight, you are 13? holy crap. I want your parents lol. That is some serious wood you have there. Very nice !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Can your Dad adopt me? Welcome and its a great name and beautiful guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Are you kidding? You're thirteen and you have all of that? Not to mention you have only been playing for a year and a half? That's completely insane. I hope you realize how fortunate you are. Enjoy your guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swleary Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Sry Mark, I have dibs on his dad. I asked first lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 You've got a mighty extra fine guitar there! What a Christmas present!! You've also got a fine start a nice collection. Welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Looks used. You can tell becuase the gibson logo has that weather effect to it. Anyway grats! Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Do Yourself a BIG favor...and HANG ON TO THAT Les Paul Custom! I got a Fender Strat (new) in 1964, for my 14th birthday! I Still have it, and it's one guitar I would never sell! It's a great guitar, for sure, but it has way more sentimental value, being a gift from my Mother, who's now gone. Your Dad did your a great favor, by getting you a real quality instrument. I hope you'll never take that, for granted. Welcome, to the forum, fortunate Sammich 18! I'm certain, you'll enjoy that new guitar, for the rest of your life! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammich18 Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 Looks used. You can tell becuase the gibson logo has that weather effect to it. Anyway grats! Very nice! yep its used. Apperently it was sitting under the bed' date=' only had aobut 18 hours of play time on it. Didnt come with the certificate of autheniticty, apperently the guy lost it, but after running the serial number and looking for things that would show a fake, I deemed it real Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loneguitar Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Yeah it's real alright... Congrats, that is one fine guitar y'all have there, and welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Absolutely real. Very nice! Congratulations. As long as you appreciate it then you deserve it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnastynebr Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 So your 13, been playing for less than 2 years, and got a Custom for Christmas. Hate to break it to you kid, but your spoiled rotten. Hold out for a Lexus on your sweet 16 :D Does it have a three piece neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Looks used. You can tell becuase the gibson logo has that weather effect to it. Anyway grats! Very nice! A "weather" effect doesn't mean that it's used. Weather occurs even if it wasn't used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Arcadius Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Many congrats kiddo! It's a stunning guitar. As already mentioned by other members, you are more than fortunate to have this guitar at your age. Now all you have to do to show your appreciation to your father (and life in general...) is to work your a$$ off playing that guitar! And prove to everybody (but most importantly, to yourself) that you certainly deserve it. now go play it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 You have an incredibly generous dad. I congratulate you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Beautiful guitar!...you have done well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom_JEM Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 gotta love gear fanatics im also guilty of this, im about to buy my 5th guitar of the year... which will be my first gibson. ive always had ibanez guitars... even tho im a blues man (how do ya work that one out!! lol) one of the guitars i bought however was a strat what i bought off a friend for the sum of £1 when his grandad found it on a skip.... it only needed new strings and a bit of general maintenance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tramber Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Sweeeeeet! BTW, you can use Photobucket EDIT mode to resize pics. Doug - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane v Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 WOW!!! Congrats I recieved my first Gibson when I was 10 years old, but man I didnt get LPC till I was 16[cool] .... Now you're job from this point forward is to play the living heart-burn out of it[biggrin] I have kids in your age bracket and they play with my stuff all the time, and I'm glad they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar232007 Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Awe, your dad beat me to it! That's the same LP Custom that slipkid was selling. I was going to make him an offer, but looks like it just wasn't meant to be! Congrats on a VERY beautiful guitar, and make sure you show your dad how much you appreciate this AWESOME present! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Merry Christmas, kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammich18 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Im gunna try to a get a youtube video up of it. Probelm is I can never play my best in front of a camera for some reason. But I'll try to get somthng that sounds good together. Mabie the stairway solo with some improv...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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