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pinefd · 07-04-2008, 08:21 AM

Sorry to 'burst your bubble (pun intended), guys but these guitars are a major ripoff (IMHO). They are nothing but a stock R9 with Les Paul's autograph on the back control cover plate, along with a special certificate. Yes, it's a nice guitar, but I wouldn't pay any more than $5K or so for it...and I'm normally big on special editions! But the fact is, there's absolutely nothing special about these guitars that would warrant anywhere near that kind of premium. Just my $.02.

Frank

07-04-2008, 08:21 AM	#4 (permalink)
pinefd V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6,743 Thanks: 185 Thanked 465 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Les Paul 90th Birthday 1959 Standard Reissue? Sorry to 'burst your bubble (pun intended), guys but these guitars are a major ripoff (IMHO). They are nothing but a stock R9 with Les Paul's autograph on the back control cover plate, along with a special certificate. Yes, it's a nice guitar, but I wouldn't pay any more than $5K or so for it...and I'm normally big on special editions! But the fact is, there's absolutely nothing special about these guitars that would warrant anywhere near that kind of premium. Just my $.02. Frank __________________ Check out some of my personal gear at: Historic Les Paul Database http://histrungguitars.com/ Please visit my new HiStrung Guitars Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Histru...38001253029620