Les Paul TAK burst wow @ look @

joshmax · 02-20-2010, 12:54 AM

not my auction... no affilation.

beauty imo !

I understand its a Tak Matsumoto Artist model....

but wondering @ the quality.

are these just pretty les paul standards?

pretty historics?

custom shop?

anybody play or own one of these ?

link to auction

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...1/DSC_0224.jpg

Tim Plains · 02-20-2010, 01:12 AM

My understanding is nothing Gibson USA is completely solid; so, I would say it's probably a Standard with an ABR-1. There's no link to the auction.
I don't like that guitar one bit.

joshmax · 02-20-2010, 02:36 AM

Cool Tx ...

And I am certain the looks r not 4 all !!

I buried the link by oops

here ya go

link to auction

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...1/DSC_0224.jpg

Dr_Blues · 02-20-2010, 02:36 AM

FUGLY. Call me old fashioned.... but where is the sweet, accenting white binding? The inlays just look wrong. I think whenever a les paul is deviated from the vintage looks, it just looks wrong.....

Gibocaster · 02-20-2010, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr_Blues

FUGLY. Call me old fashioned.... but where is the sweet, accenting white binding? The inlays just look wrong. I think whenever a les paul is deviated from the vintage looks, it just looks wrong.....

+1 to that, I would not buy it.

-=[Shifty]=- · 02-20-2010, 04:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshmax

Cool Tx ...

And I am certain the looks r not 4 all !!

I buried the link by oops

here ya go

link to auction

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...1/DSC_0224.jpg

That's not an auction, it's a picture.

Vintage_Burster · 02-20-2010, 05:02 AM

Binding fail.

Demoking · 02-20-2010, 06:34 AM

Yum, I love the tak models. Beautiful.

MrWrong · 02-20-2010, 07:54 AM

It's from a well-known legit seller - this guitar is rare.

link to auction below:

Gibson Tak Burst Les Paul Yamano Quilt MOP RARE (761 - eBay (item 170447568601 end time Feb-27-10 08:20:44 PST)

Exluthier · 02-20-2010, 08:14 AM

Have to change my post after looking at the auction. I know the custom shop built Tak signatures, including the ugly yellow topped one and this one, but perhaps the main factory handled them too. I know the custom shop ones were solid, but can't vouch for this one. I never did like the black binding with the rosewood fingerboard.

Echevarria · 02-20-2010, 11:08 AM

Hmm, the top is identical to my Ibanez:

Tassel · 02-20-2010, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshmax

Cool Tx ...

And I am certain the looks r not 4 all !!

I buried the link by oops

here ya go

link to auction

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...1/DSC_0224.jpg

I don't like the look of it and that is a link to the pic not an auction...

dynabite · 02-20-2010, 03:38 PM

I've dealt with him he's good, he also has a Pagey for about 6K.

BlackCat · 02-20-2010, 04:05 PM

I think it's quite attractive.

Only thing wrong with it is that some Japanese guy wrote his name on it.

weirdotis · 02-20-2010, 04:47 PM

Quilt tops do not go with Les Pauls.

siore · 02-20-2010, 04:59 PM

I like how it looks.

Black binding and quilt top. I think it's stunning in a non-conventional les paul way.

joshmax · 02-21-2010, 07:57 PM

Has anybody played one?

Are they just pretty / ugly stsnadars ?

Or are they on par with Historics ?

Cheers

rockstar232007 · 02-21-2010, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr_Blues

FUGLY. Call me old fashioned.... but where is the sweet, accenting white binding? The inlays just look wrong. I think whenever a les paul is deviated from the vintage looks, it just looks wrong.....

I was thinking the SAME thing!

The black binding looks sort of cheap, and abalone inlays don't look good on LPs...even one-offs/sig models!

shtdaprdtr · 02-21-2010, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshmax

Has anybody played one?

Are they just pretty / ugly stsnadars ?

Or are they on par with Historics ?

Cheers

wow..."stsnadars"...really?
I know some people suffer from dyslexia but.....

shtdaprdtr · 02-21-2010, 08:12 PM

I understand the traditional thing but this is cool like the first joe perry.

SmokestackElRopo · 02-21-2010, 09:06 PM

I like it .............

cynic79 · 02-21-2010, 09:38 PM

I like it. The top is nice, and the black binding looks sharp.

Yoooder · 02-21-2010, 10:09 PM

Dunno about the Gibson version, but I've got the Elitist. I'd assume the only differences (aside from where they're built) are the finish.

The Elitist comes with a similar top, the black binding, abalone inlays, burstbuckers (2&3), an ABR-1 bridge, and probably some other features I'm missing.

It's hands-down the most solid guitar I own in terms of how it feels in hand--the neck is interesting, it's thick but not extremely fat and it seems to flatten out a bit at the back. Not sure what mine weights, probably 9.5-10lbs, but it's definately got some heft without breaking your shoulder and gets out a nice woody tone that can sing or snarl.

I'd love to get the chance to compare the Elitist to the Gibson, aside from having a nitro finish the guitar couldn't feel much better. And as for the name written on it--the Elitist's don't (at least the 07', or maybe it's the US-bound Elitists don't--I've seen it on some but I think they were for the Japanese market).

As for the looks; it grows on you. It can be real loud in full light, but over time you get used to it.

joshmax · 02-22-2010, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shtdaprdtr

wow..."stsnadars"...really?
I know some people suffer from dyslexia but.....

I was subliminally hearing your username !!!

Hmmmm !

joshmax · 02-22-2010, 08:17 PM

Tx for all the contributions ....almost !

Anybody PLAY one ?

bump

Know anything more @ the quality of the build ?

except for the bling...

more standard or historic ?

Cheers & Thanks in advance .

-=[Shifty]=- · 02-23-2010, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joshmax

Tx for all the contributions ....almost !

Anybody PLAY one ?

bump

Know anything more @ the quality of the build ?

except for the bling...

more standard or historic ?

Cheers & Thanks in advance .

I've never played one.

Judging by the case, it's made by Gibson USA. SO, it'll be like the Standards, weight relieved, short tenon and all.
The Epiphone Elitist version of this guitar is actually closer to Historics (solid body, long tenon) than this one.

02-20-2010, 12:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
joshmax Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Les Paul TAK burst wow @ look @ not my auction... no affilation. beauty imo ! I understand its a Tak Matsumoto Artist model.... but wondering @ the quality. are these just pretty les paul standards? pretty historics? custom shop? anybody play or own one of these ? link to auction http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...1/DSC_0224.jpg

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Tim Plains Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9,348 Thanks: 638 Thanked 672 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Les Paul TAK burst wow @ look @ My understanding is nothing Gibson USA is completely solid; so, I would say it's probably a Standard with an ABR-1. There's no link to the auction. I don't like that guitar one bit. __________________ Tim. Future Bartlett Retrospec winner!!

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joshmax Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Les Paul TAK burst wow @ look @ Cool Tx ... And I am certain the looks r not 4 all !! I buried the link by oops here ya go link to auction http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/n...1/DSC_0224.jpg

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Dr_Blues Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Waukesha, Wisconsin Posts: 160 Thanks: 12 Thanked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: Les Paul TAK burst wow @ look @ FUGLY. Call me old fashioned.... but where is the sweet, accenting white binding? The inlays just look wrong. I think whenever a les paul is deviated from the vintage looks, it just looks wrong.....

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Demoking Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Les Paul TAK burst wow @ look @ Yum, I love the tak models. Beautiful.

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MrWrong V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: BFE, Southern Ohio Posts: 1,966 Thanks: 196 Thanked 52 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Les Paul TAK burst wow @ look @ It's from a well-known legit seller - this guitar is rare. link to auction below: Gibson Tak Burst Les Paul Yamano Quilt MOP RARE (761 - eBay (item 170447568601 end time Feb-27-10 08:20:44 PST) Last edited by MrWrong; 02-20-2010 at 05:32 PM.

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Exluthier Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 1,168 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Les Paul TAK burst wow @ look @ Have to change my post after looking at the auction. I know the custom shop built Tak signatures, including the ugly yellow topped one and this one, but perhaps the main factory handled them too. I know the custom shop ones were solid, but can't vouch for this one. I never did like the black binding with the rosewood fingerboard. __________________ Teles with humbuckers '66 Fender Bassman Phaez SIBLY

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BlackCat Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 324 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Les Paul TAK burst wow @ look @ I think it's quite attractive. Only thing wrong with it is that some Japanese guy wrote his name on it. __________________ Glock 23C Glock 27 FN Five-Seven USG Some guitars Some amps

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siore Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,878 Thanks: 118 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Les Paul TAK burst wow @ look @ I like how it looks. Black binding and quilt top. I think it's stunning in a non-conventional les paul way.

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Yoooder Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 228 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Les Paul TAK burst wow @ look @ Dunno about the Gibson version, but I've got the Elitist. I'd assume the only differences (aside from where they're built) are the finish. The Elitist comes with a similar top, the black binding, abalone inlays, burstbuckers (2&3), an ABR-1 bridge, and probably some other features I'm missing. It's hands-down the most solid guitar I own in terms of how it feels in hand--the neck is interesting, it's thick but not extremely fat and it seems to flatten out a bit at the back. Not sure what mine weights, probably 9.5-10lbs, but it's definately got some heft without breaking your shoulder and gets out a nice woody tone that can sing or snarl. I'd love to get the chance to compare the Elitist to the Gibson, aside from having a nitro finish the guitar couldn't feel much better. And as for the name written on it--the Elitist's don't (at least the 07', or maybe it's the US-bound Elitists don't--I've seen it on some but I think they were for the Japanese market). As for the looks; it grows on you. It can be real loud in full light, but over time you get used to it. __________________ The collection (order aquired)... Dean Evo XM (Not Even Slinky's for drop-tuned pounding), Washburn D10S Acoustic, 80's Peavey Falcon w/ Kahler floating trem, Fernandes 4-string bass, 08' Schecter C1+, MIM 97' Standard Strat w/ Maple fingerboard, 94' Orville by Gibson Les Paul Custom 57' Reissue, 07' Epiphone Elitist Tak Matsumoto Signature Model

02-22-2010, 08:17 PM	#25 (permalink)
joshmax Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Les Paul TAK burst wow @ look @ Tx for all the contributions ....almost ! Anybody PLAY one ? bump Know anything more @ the quality of the build ? except for the bling... more *standard* or historic ? Cheers & Thanks in advance .

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