DID I JUST GET TO PLAY A BURST?

singlecut · 10-27-2008, 05:25 PM

a guy had an old les paul at our blues jam last night
i got to check it and it aint no historic , i know that.
serial # 8 3622
was very cool to say the least,said he's had it forever.
well i'm not an expert at anything except fuc*ing up, so i'm just wondering.
i know this thread is useless w/o pics, but perhaps next week, he said he would come back, as i let him jam a little xtra

Texas07R8 · 10-27-2008, 05:37 PM

Could very well be a 2003 Historic 58 reissue. Not sure how high the serial numbers climbed on Gibsons in 1958, I believe that 3622 would be the number of that guitar for that year if it's a burst. That would include all Gibson's produced that year, not just LPs.

How do you know it wasn't a beat up aged Historic? That's a valid SN for a 2003 model.
BOTB book shows the lowest SN pictured in the book as 8 3096 the highest in the book shows a SN of 8 6752. But that's only a few 58's that are shown in the BOTB book. If the guy is telling the truth then you probably played a vintage burst. Better make friends with him and see if he'll sell it to you because you can't live without it. Who knows, he may let you have it for only $150K.

I may even be a 93 model but I'm not sure about the SN format on those.

singlecut · 10-27-2008, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texas07R8

Could very well be a 2003 Historic 58 reissue. Not sure how high the serial numbers climbed on Gibsons in 1958, I believe that 3622 would be the number of that guitar for that year if it's a burst. That would include all Gibson's produced that year, not just LPs.

How do you know it wasn't a beat up aged Historic? That's a valid SN for a 2003 model.
BOTB book shows the lowest SN pictured in the book as 8 3096 the highest in the book shows a SN of 8 6752. But that's only a few 58's that are shown in the BOTB book. If the guy is telling the truth then you probably played a vintage burst. Better make friends with him and see if he'll sell it to you because you can't live without it. Who knows, he may let you have it for only $150K.

I may even be a 93 model but I'm not sure about the SN format on those.

well , i wasn't a 2003 historic, or a historic at all.
i've owned , own and seen many, aged by R/S H/M ECT.
wrong font for a 90's as well.
i have some 50's gibsons myself, and the serial at least looked right , to me , but again ,[see 1st post]
i'm makin' no claims, [see 1st post]
just thought the # might help those in the know
the owner didn't think it was anything special,but i did ,and asked to check it out.
anyway, i was thrilled to play it, and was really impressed .
i hope he comes back

FFXGuitar · 10-27-2008, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by singlecut

he said he would come back, as i let him jam a little xtra

So, what r ya implying there, you little ho?

singlecut · 10-27-2008, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FFXGuitar

So, what r ya implying there, you little ho?

oh nothing

JCM223 · 10-27-2008, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by singlecut

well , i wasn't a 2003 historic, or a historic at all.
i've owned , own and seen many, aged by R/S H/M ECT.
wrong font for a 90's as well.
i have some 50's gibsons myself, and the serial at least looked right , to me , but again ,[see 1st post]
i'm makin' no claims, [see 1st post]
just thought the # might help those in the know
the owner didn't think it was anything special,but i did ,and asked to check it out.
anyway, i was thrilled to play it, and was really impressed .
i hope he comes back

Well if it wasn't anything special, maybe you should try taking it off his hands

...

Big John · 10-27-2008, 06:57 PM

Pinch yourself...you just played a burst.

Sony Oengui · 10-27-2008, 07:44 PM

Why don't/didn't you just ask the guy when he buy/bought it?

Texas07R8 · 10-27-2008, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big John

Pinch yourself...you just played a burst.

+1 Then ask him what he'd sell it for and try not to froth and drool and keep a poker face on.... promise to mow his yard and feed his cat...

Es Paul · 10-27-2008, 07:50 PM

tell him it aint worth crud, then knock him over the head and bring it to me.....aaaahahahaaaaa( evil laugh)

Mike60 · 10-27-2008, 08:08 PM

congrats singlecut...

singlecut · 10-28-2008, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sony Oengui

Why don't/didn't you just ask the guy when he buy/bought it?

i did, he said early 60's, but running a jam is a busy night, and there isn't much time for talking.
you know,everyone wants to play and for more time than eveyone else

it was a very nice player ,and blew me away.

i hope he returns, i'll try to get a pic.

he was just a regular guy, maybe 60 or so.

not he type to come to a place like this

he gAVE THE IMPRESSION THAT TO HIM IT WAS JUST AN OLD GIBSON,NOTHING MORE

Nils · 11-05-2008, 04:03 PM

if only knew what he's playing at

Strings · 11-06-2008, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by singlecut

he gAVE THE IMPRESSION THAT TO HIM IT WAS JUST AN OLD GIBSON,NOTHING MORE

I give that impression when I show up at jams with mine as well.
As mine is not a flame monster it usually goes un-noticed-except for the tone

yeti · 11-06-2008, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by singlecut

he gAVE THE IMPRESSION THAT TO HIM IT WAS JUST AN OLD GIBSON,NOTHING MORE

IT IS JUST AN OLD GIBSON, NOTHING MORE. IT DOESN'T MAKE YOU COOL OR PLAY BETTER, BUT APPARENTLY THE GUY HAD THAT COVERED, TOO.
I'D LIKE TO MEET HIM AND SHAKE HIS HAND. LOOKING FORWARD TO PICS.
NICE THREAD

BTW, an old friend of mine used to put an Ibanez logo on his 50's Flying V just to have some peace.

specflec · 11-08-2008, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by singlecut

i did, he said early 60's, but running a jam is a busy night, and there isn't much time for talking.
you know,everyone wants to play and for more time than eveyone else

it was a very nice player ,and blew me away.

i hope he returns, i'll try to get a pic.

he was just a regular guy, maybe 60 or so.

not he type to come to a place like this

he gAVE THE IMPRESSION THAT TO HIM IT WAS JUST AN OLD GIBSON,NOTHING MORE

The guy was probably Jimmy Page...

brimay · 11-08-2008, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by singlecut

i did, he said early 60's, but running a jam is a busy night, and there isn't much time for talking.
you know,everyone wants to play and for more time than eveyone else

it was a very nice player ,and blew me away.

i hope he returns, i'll try to get a pic.

he was just a regular guy, maybe 60 or so.

not he type to come to a place like this

he gAVE THE IMPRESSION THAT TO HIM IT WAS JUST AN OLD GIBSON,NOTHING MORE

HOLY ASS!!! It might be the beano burst!!!!

Wait, was it a plaintop, with golden bell knobs?

LPV · 11-08-2008, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FFXGuitar

So, what r ya implying there, you little ho?

tonebone · 11-08-2008, 03:25 PM

Well sc, we're gonna brush yer teeth an' call ya smiley!

You lucky dog, you.

singlecut · 11-12-2008, 07:14 PM

update.
saw the guitar and got to play her again.
i mentioned to him aBOUT THE RARITY OF HIS LES PAUL.
he said that he was aware it was old , but that really was all.
i'm trying to hook up with him for some pics.
of course i had no camera at the jam. i'm too busy to take pics.
he says he also has an old fender amp, he bought with it, but dosen't know the model. but it has 4-10"s

singlecut · 11-12-2008, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonebone

Well sc, we're gonna brush yer teeth an' call ya smiley!

You lucky dog, you.

thanks , i can send them out to ya if ya want?

diceman · 11-12-2008, 08:06 PM

Did you mention the value of his Les Paul to him?

yeti · 11-12-2008, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diceman

Did you mention the value of his Les Paul to him?

You should tell him what it's worth, roughly. It'd be the right thing to do, IMO

diceman · 11-12-2008, 11:36 PM

It would be priceless to see the look on his face!

Stowburst · 11-13-2008, 04:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brimay

HOLY ASS!!! It might be the beano burst!!!!

Wait, was it a plaintop, with golden bell knobs?

Beano burst is black now.. like a custom..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strings

I give that impression when I show up at jams with mine as well.
As mine is not a flame monster it usually goes un-noticed-except for the tone

10-27-2008, 05:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
singlecut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: in the land of dial up Posts: 1,006 Thanks: 1 Thanked 36 Times in 7 Posts	DID I JUST GET TO PLAY A BURST? a guy had an old les paul at our blues jam last night i got to check it and it aint no historic , i know that. serial # 8 3622 was very cool to say the least,said he's had it forever. well i'm not an expert at anything except fuc*ing up, so i'm just wondering. i know this thread is useless w/o pics, but perhaps next week, he said he would come back, as i let him jam a little xtra __________________ "work like you don't need the money love like you've never been hurt dance like nobodys watching"

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Texas07R8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,032 Thanks: 35 Thanked 28 Times in 6 Posts	Re: DID I JUST GET TO PLAY A BURST? Could very well be a 2003 Historic 58 reissue. Not sure how high the serial numbers climbed on Gibsons in 1958, I believe that 3622 would be the number of that guitar for that year if it's a burst. That would include all Gibson's produced that year, not just LPs. How do you know it wasn't a beat up aged Historic? That's a valid SN for a 2003 model. BOTB book shows the lowest SN pictured in the book as 8 3096 the highest in the book shows a SN of 8 6752. But that's only a few 58's that are shown in the BOTB book. If the guy is telling the truth then you probably played a vintage burst. Better make friends with him and see if he'll sell it to you because you can't live without it. Who knows, he may let you have it for only $150K. I may even be a 93 model but I'm not sure about the SN format on those.

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tonebone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast Posts: 528 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: DID I JUST GET TO PLAY A BURST? Well sc, we're gonna brush yer teeth an' call ya smiley! You lucky dog, you. __________________ there's something about seeing a bone-thin Page making love to that Gibson, sweat-soaked, scraggly hair flying, after all, in the end, it's only the music that matters...

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singlecut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: in the land of dial up Posts: 1,006 Thanks: 1 Thanked 36 Times in 7 Posts	Re: DID I JUST GET TO PLAY A BURST? update. saw the guitar and got to play her again. i mentioned to him aBOUT THE RARITY OF HIS LES PAUL. he said that he was aware it was old , but that really was all. i'm trying to hook up with him for some pics. of course i had no camera at the jam. i'm too busy to take pics. he says he also has an old fender amp, he bought with it, but dosen't know the model. but it has 4-10"s __________________ "work like you don't need the money love like you've never been hurt dance like nobodys watching"

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