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Old 07-28-2008, 02:02 PM   #72 (permalink)
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Re: The 1959 Les Paul Debate ...What made them So Great ?

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Originally Posted by Soldano16 View Post
...In my opinion, an excellent luthier, using the same woods and construction methods will get incredibly close, and superior in the odd case, to the vintage tone.
This is right on. I've seen it, heard it, and played it. Also, there's a few underground luthiers that are currently making replicas with modern woods, and they flat out obliterate ANYTHING coming from Gibson's custom shop.
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