Since we all know the 1959 Les Paul is the best...

Who · 05-30-2012, 10:34 PM

.... and we all know that Pearly Gates is the best 1959
.....and we all know that the Billly Gibbons 'Pearly Gates' Les Paul Standard is the best Gibson repro of the best 1959....

Why don't we all send a letter to Gibson and ask them to shut down all non-Pearly Gates production, and get busy making ONLY this guitar?

You don't see Lamborghini making a bunch of different models.

sonar1 · 05-30-2012, 10:38 PM

Because if you flood the market with '59's buyers will wait to buy it later short, just like any other over-valued commodity.

Hoboman · 05-30-2012, 10:39 PM

River · 05-30-2012, 10:41 PM

Billy Gibbons' specialty is marketing. He's as much a Texas redneck as am I.

You're buying into his bullshit?

This is a joke that isn't a joke, right? You think he's a cattle-puncher who took up guitar in his teens, right?

Joke's on you.

tazzboy · 05-30-2012, 10:43 PM

There are lot of other famous musician's who have original 59 Les Paul's other than Mr. Gibbon's.

nicolasrivera · 05-30-2012, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Who

.... and we all know that Pearly Gates is the best 1959
.....and we all know that the Billly Gibbons 'Pearly Gates' Les Paul Standard is the best Gibson repro of the best 1959....

Why don't we all send a letter to Gibson and ask them to shut down all non-Pearly Gates production, and get busy making ONLY this guitar?

You don't see Lamborghini making a bunch of different models.

"Pearly Gates" Gibson Les Paul Signature Custom Shop Billy Gibbons Guitar - YouTube

MineGoesTo11 · 05-30-2012, 11:26 PM

Fifty nine, schmifty nine.

I doubt more than .0001% could pick one out in a blind taste test.

Bluesky · 05-31-2012, 01:18 AM

Um......Best LP ever was the Green/Moore LP. Just saying........

Thumpalumpacus · 05-31-2012, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Who

.... and we all know that Pearly Gates is the best 1959
.....and we all know that the Billly Gibbons 'Pearly Gates' Les Paul Standard is the best Gibson repro of the best 1959....

Why don't we all send a letter to Gibson and ask them to shut down all non-Pearly Gates production, and get busy making ONLY this guitar?

You don't see Lamborghini making a bunch of different models.

Go on ahead. I'll write and ask them to keep making some other stuff:

Olds442 · 05-31-2012, 02:07 AM

Who says?

12watt · 05-31-2012, 02:24 AM

Lamborghini do make different models.

Drew224 · 05-31-2012, 02:25 AM

If they cut the 335, the world would end.

zontar · 05-31-2012, 02:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Who

You don't see Lamborghini making a bunch of different models.

Really?

dylanR · 05-31-2012, 02:45 AM

the best LP is the one i'm playing

Luckynumber3 · 05-31-2012, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dylanR

the best LP is the one i'm playing

Bingo! Although I would like to own a nice burst replica someday, but I am feeling more confident and bonding more with my current lp as time passes.

EasyAce · 05-31-2012, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Who

.... and we all know that Pearly Gates is the best 1959
.....and we all know that the Billly Gibbons 'Pearly Gates' Les Paul Standard is the best Gibson repro of the best 1959....

What do you mean we, white man?

Mike Bloomfield (with Al Kooper), "Albert's Shuffle"

Bluesky · 05-31-2012, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by River

Billy Gibbons' specialty is marketing. He's as much a Texas redneck as am I.

You're buying into his bullshit?

This is a joke that isn't a joke, right? You think he's a cattle-puncher who took up guitar in his teens, right?

Joke's on you.

Do you study at being such a penis or does it just come natural to you?

X–Ray · 05-31-2012, 03:19 AM

__________________

someone help, please!

my R9 truly is a fabulous guitar and i hope to have it always – worth every dollar to me with no buyer's remorse (and i regularly put mileage on it)

yet, my go to guitar is my R7 BB – i wish i could wear it as a neck tie but i don't wear ties and don't want to walk with a stoop

based on consensus, myth, and marketing, shouldn't i prefer an R9 over an R7? (given acquiring 1959 Standard is somewhat unlikely – so i have to make do)

what's wrong with me? any explanations?

i've run out of G.A.S. on the way to the Pearly Gates and other signature model R9s

maybe my R9 is a better Les Paul, but my R7 BB is a better guitar for me...

i wonder if others' "best" is not "The Best" as well?

X–Ray · 05-31-2012, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluesky

Do you study at being such a penis or does it just come natural to you?

if he was born with one, he's a natural – like the rest of us fellas'

;~)

Luckynumber3 · 05-31-2012, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X–Ray

__________________

someone help, please!

my R9 truly is a fabulous guitar and i hope to have it always – worth every dollar to me with no buyer's remorse (and i regularly put mileage on it)

yet, my go to guitar is my R7 BB – i wish i could wear it as a neck tie but i don't wear ties and don't want to walk with a stoop

based on consensus, myth, and marketing, shouldn't i prefer an R9 over an R7? (given acquiring 1959 Standard is somewhat unlikely – so i have to make do)

what's wrong with me? any explanations?

i've run out of G.A.S. on the way to the Pearly Gates and other signature model R9s

maybe my R9 is a better Les Paul, but my R7 BB is a better guitar for me...

i wonder if others' "best" is not "The Best" as well?

I've never got the love for the 59 over others. I guess that the 59 is the easiest to pronounce and has the most famous users, so it gets all the credit?

Imo, any gibson historic is pretty good, and there are more than enough flavors for everyone. Maybe the 59 is the most legendary, but I think they are all equal in awesomeness overall.

John Vasco · 05-31-2012, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluesky

Do you study at being such a penis or does it just come natural to you?

I do believe a more apposite post would have been:
'Did you miss the emoticons at the very bottom of the post...?'

I think he did miss them. The original post is, I believe, a total piss-take on the '59, and the 'incense shaking' that surrounds it.

I think your comment is somewhat out of order, or is there some previous form between you two?

Just my simple observations.

12watt · 05-31-2012, 04:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Who

.... and we all know that Pearly Gates is the best 1959
.....and we all know that the Billy Gibbons 'Pearly Gates' Les Paul Standard is the best Gibson repro of the best 1959....

Why don't we all send a letter to Gibson and ask them to shut down all non-Pearly Gates production, and get busy making ONLY this guitar?

If they could get away with it, they might just do that...

but there are only so many dentists in the world.

joe19680 · 05-31-2012, 04:24 AM

The best LP ever is the one that feels the best in your hands and sounds the best to your ears...

Backstage · 05-31-2012, 04:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by River

Billy Gibbons' specialty is marketing.

Uhhh, you think so? Hm, I didn't get the impression that he is such a great marketing guy. Maybe that's why he is so good

.
But then what are e.g. Slash or Bonamassa? The kings of marketing?

Davet · 05-31-2012, 05:01 AM

This is the greatest 1959 Les Paul ever.

The sustain, listen to it!

Sinmastah · 05-31-2012, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zontar

Really?

I think 12 would classify a bunch of different models.

Backstage · 05-31-2012, 06:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davet

This is the greatest 1959 Les Paul ever.

The sustain, listen to it!

LOL, yes, if I would play it

.

Who · 05-31-2012, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davet

This is the greatest 1959 Les Paul ever.

The sustain, listen to it!

I take back my original post!

Gibson should make only Signature Nigel Tufnel Sustain models!

hudpucker · 05-31-2012, 06:45 AM

Nah, those who seek to limit choice deserve a boot to the head.

They'll stop making what they can't sell. Pretty simple, really.

Torren61 · 05-31-2012, 07:28 AM

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