cookieman15061 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I was notified about a month ago that I had won the Slash Reckless Road Sweepstakes. Prize was 2 Slash signed Goldtop Les Pauls.(one Gibson and one Epi) They arrived yesterday and also included were some nice concert prints of the band and the Reckless Road book. This is a first for me as I never win anything but now we know these contests are legit. Here's some porn for your veiwing pleasure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1Picker Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Wow, that's awesome! What a great prize to win...enjoy them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyushPresley Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 ](*,) :D/ ](*,) :D/ ](*,) :D/ ](*,) =P~ man I am completely speechless man.. I mean how come I freaking never win anything...damn you're lucky ....Oh GAS GAS GAS =P~ By the way they are awesome man .. just awesome....WOWIE !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Keep your eyes open for a post asking how to get felt pen markings off the finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted January 14, 2009 Author Share Posted January 14, 2009 yeah I'm a little old fashioned when It comes to marking up a beautiful goldtop but it is a one of a kind sig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardog Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 fanatastic score enjoy them both!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Amazing prize. Hope you enjoy those amazing guitars... You might want to save up some cash before you file your taxes next year however.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Holy crap. How much for the Gibson? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EpiSheriMan Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 yeah I'm a little old fashioned when It comes to marking up a beautiful goldtop but it is a one of a kind sig. Hmmmm,...mixed feelings on the signatures. Whilst its pretty awesome you won this original prize, as a player, what do you do? Use them with a huge penned Signature? Highly debatable... As a collector? Keep them and just pull them out ever so often... As a Seller? Get them on EBAY and see what ya can get for them.... If it was me I'd sell one and keep one. Guess which one I'd sell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briangg57 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I'm sure others want to know this also. Please be totally honest, If you were blind folded, could you really tell them apart 10 out of 10 times. I have the Epi. Les paul 2002 50th anniversary Edition and was told by my luthier that he was amazed at how well it played and sounded and said it felt and played as nice as his Gibson. Being new instruments to you, you would be the perfect one to really test them out. PLEEAASE !!!! OK mabey 10 out of 10 times will take too much of your time, so can you really try it 5 out of 5 times and be truthful with your results? Man, I thought I was lucky getting my Epi. 50th for $220.00 at a pawn shop. I think I may want to start attending YOUR place of worship LOL. you lucky razum frazum $#@#%^&&$#3 OK I'm over my temporary JEL. attack. CONGRATS!!!! I personally love the signature. Alot of other people have those guitars without one. Good luck with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan 58 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 I hate you. HNGD!!Stan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layboomo Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Congrats on the win! I usually don't like signatures on guitars,but Slash's little pictogram there is kinda cool. I think I'd sell the Epi if it were me......never really liked their Gold Top Finish...too much Glitter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canine Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 You got me sooooo jealous! Talk about eye candy, visual torture! Very cool, enjoy and treasure your prize, what a great pair of guitars, I hope they bring you lots of happy moments! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntelligentAl Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Congratulations on the new guitars! You are very lucky! Personally, I would leave the signatures on there; they are awesome! And forget about just playing them once in a while. You've just been sent two great guitars, so play 'em! BTW, I agree about the finish on the Epi, it's a bit too sparkly for me. But on the other hand, i prefer a Les Paul with a pickgaurd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabby Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 WOW! Congrats, I never win anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djroge1 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 That is AWESOME! Congrats!! Please compare and contrast for us - how does each play, sound, and feel. Can you tell a big difference between the Gibby and Epi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 COOL! Now, for the display cases.... CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AS90 Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 WOW. We dont get any Gibson competitions in the UK, I would get that signature off the Gibson but keep it on the Epi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Obscure Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Congratulations!8-[/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i hate classical music Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 your lucky mate very lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stig Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Holy censored word! Congratulations. I guess somebody really DOES win these contests! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyushPresley Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 your lucky mate very lucky yup he is ... hey steve how come we don't have any competitions as such in Australia...oh how I'd like to get free Guitars.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesBonfire Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Congratulations man...2 great guitars..with great signatures from Slash...Please please please do not rub off those autographs...and don't sell them...Slash is an amazing guitarist .... an icon in my point of view. Lots of people on here prolly don't agree...but he's about as rock n roll as it gets and hasn't changed...just kicked the dope habit! lol....put them up on ur wall on display man...don't play em...don't rub them off....and don't sell them so that some guy can trash it....again tho...congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Congrats. After you've had them for awhile please provide a comparison review. I don't care much for Slash but I assure you those signatures are worth more than the guitars. Don't remove them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generation zero Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Personally, I'd keep the Gibson in the case, with the signature. Wait for slash to die, and you'll snag 15,000 for that one easy, LOL. I'd play the epi... Leave the signature on, or, with enough elbow grease, standard guitar polish will eventually take it off. If you're impatient, lacquer thinner will get it off in no time, just make sure you have plenty of clean rags to IMMEDIATELY wipe it off with, or else it could damage the finish. I've done this to remove both sharpie ink and sticker goo, with no damage to an epi finish. Do NOT try it on the Gibson though, as that is a lacquer finish, and the thinner will eat the finish away very quickly and efficiently. Anyway, great score! I'd personally prefer the sunburst model, but for free? You're damn right I'd rock a goldtop! :) Congrats man! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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