caleb Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hello Allo, Joined today. I see there are some friends from the Fender forum already here. I have a Les Paul "Jeff Beck Oxblood" and really love teh sound. Here are a few pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian c Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 hello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermionik Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 The original was a '54 Jeff bought second-hand in a shop called Strings and Things in Memphis. It was a near-black refinish described as like ox-blood in moonlight, whatever the foo THAT looks like. Someone before Jeff got hold of it had dumped the factory fit P-90's in favour of PAF's. This was an old-school heavy 'hog guitar, sustain was the result, helped by the single piece bridge and tailpiece, which couples well to the body and doesn't damp vibration like a two-piece..... or so the luthiers say. Only drawback of that is no intonation fine tune - so best stick with the string gauge fitted. Only internal special is paper-in-oil stripey caps and CTS pots for authenticity. For some reason the Jeff Beck faithful reproduction schpiel broke down at the pups - Jeff's had '57 PAF Classics, this has BurstBuckers, but at least the covers are off, as Jeff had it. What else is there to say..... the guitar that inspired James Patrick to go Zep, and Clappers to become EC. And the player, of course. Dig out those early Jeff Beck recordings with the Yardbirds and his eponymous group. Listen and learn. Catch him today - he'll blow you away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleb Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 Thanks for your reply and spot on with the description, although there is also a school of thought that Jeff's Oxblood was once a goldtop that was refinished? ? ? The colour is indeed quite strange going from black when the light is not bright through to a very deep burgundy colour in bright sunlight (oxblood in the moonlight as you say) - although I'll pass on seeing the real thing! By the way - I dont know how the poll got in there it's my first post on this forum so I guess I got finger trouble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Great history on Becks Lester. I heard that the reason Beck stopped using it was because one of his guitar techs changed the pots without Jeffs knowledge. Being tone savy, Beck picked up on the tone change and decided he didnt like it and abandoned the guitar all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 ...you forgot to ad one more option "no and I dont care to know" just kidding... are you askinig about the les paul in general or about that guitar you are holding? EDIT: you were talking about that one in particular... (ok ok I read that in a hurry as I just came in and hahve other stuff to do...) Nive guitar BTW... have more pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermionik Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 . . caleb - read my info again..... top line..... refinished..... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I'm either terribly confused or equally as dense. Would someone please explain the poll to me in little simple words so I know how to vote. Thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 You've got an Oxblood? Christ, you're just a kid! South Africa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildperv Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 You've got an Oxblood? Christ' date=' you're just a kid!South Africa?[/quote'] No sh!t. That's exactly what I was thinking. Silver spoons.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Martin Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Screw the guitar, I couldn't get my eyes off the Slipknot shirt. http://forums.gibson.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=8849 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hi Caleb, welcome to the forum. Nice ax but appearently not your first or only one. What else you got in your arsonal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hmm, it does look like Cape Town to me from the reflection on your guitar (could it be ANY shinier?!?). Beautiful guitar!! Trust me, you don't need a poll to get the history on a guitar on this forum. Just ask and "ye shall receive" is what I quickly found out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Beautiful guitar, and welcome aboard. If my geography is correct, I think you are the furthest from the mother ship (Nashville, TN). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleb Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 Silverbursted - Thaks for your welcome - yes most Southern part of Africa and my mom is from Knoxville ) loved Nashville when I was ther a few years ago. rocketman - I got finger trouble and ended up with the poll by mistake. guitarslinger - thanks for your welcome and I have a few guirars including a '68 tele, gilmour strat, explorer and 1954 strat 50th anniversary built by Todd Kraus. Ian Martin - slipknot is one of my favourite bands - yours too I guess? mildperv and R9 - actually it was a platinum spoon I was borne with not silver! LOL :) AXE - Sorry mate I got confused with my forst post - there isnt supposed to be a poll. Thermionic - you are right - when in doubt read the words carefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 A platinum spoon, eh? Nothing wrong with that. If sounds like you've got some great guitars there, why don't you post some pictures of them? Including more of that Oxblood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Great guitar and it looks like you have quite an impressive collection. BTW, I play that same song, but in F instead of F# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Well then... Welcome aboard laddy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 guitarslinger - thanks for your welcome and I have a few guirars including a '68 tele' date=' gilmour strat, explorer and 1954 strat 50th anniversary built by Todd Kraus.[/quote'] OK. Now I hate you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleb Posted November 23, 2008 Author Share Posted November 23, 2008 Go here for a very old video clip of Mr Beck playing his oxblood: - I love the pink pants and velvet jacket - my dad wore that stuff when he was playing in England in the 60's ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hans Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 @caleb: if you like slipknot - why did you get an oxblood lp w. the wraparound tail piece? it's not your typical shred/metal guitar. enlighten me - i'm confused! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caleb Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 I like a bunch of other bands too. Pink Floyd, Deep purple, Hendrix, Blur, Eric Clapton, Red hot Chilli PEppers, Jeff Beck, Led Zepplin. The list goes on - and on. In fact the only music I dont really like is ©RAP. So the Oxblood is just a great sounding guitar, and let's face it - when you have your distortion turned up 99% and high volumes, and phasers, and all the other effects who notices anyway? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homz Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 Check out the youtube's of Beck, Page and john Paul Jones playing Balero... cool stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild_Rose Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 hey there, you have a great guitar :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted November 25, 2008 Share Posted November 25, 2008 Hey, nice guitar!! Wlecome to the forum.... Sorry I didn't see you come in but you made a nice entrance.... :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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