Looking for my long lost 1988 Gibson Les Paul Custom

seafoamer · 03-20-2011, 01:08 PM

I've posted this on 2 other boards and thought I'd try here, too.
Looking for my 1988 Gibson Les Paul Custom (complete with repaired headstock, and replaced bridge pickup). I've still got the warranty card and I know the serial #. I traded it in at Rutherford Music Exchange in the mid 1990's. And if I remember correctly, it was a 2nd, that had something like" Not For Resale" on the back of the headstock. Oh, and if you have her, please sell her back to me!!! I will give you a crapload more $ than it's worth!!!

loucamaro91 · 03-20-2011, 01:13 PM

Talk about the eighties!
Look at those pictures! Classic!
Hope you are re-united with your baby!

67rayson · 03-20-2011, 01:52 PM

Sweet pic`s !
still got the Hair?
Good luck at finding your LP?

Alvinfan · 03-20-2011, 02:19 PM

Cool first post !! Welcome to the forum

I really hope you get reunited with your first Gibby ( the first cut is the deepest )

seafoamer · 03-20-2011, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loucamaro91

Talk about the eighties!
Look at those pictures! Classic!
Hope you are re-united with your baby!

Thanks! And yeah, I pretty much still heart the 80's.
I've got some cool other pix playing her b.i.t.d, but no working scanner.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67rayson

Sweet pic`s !
still got the Hair?
Good luck at finding your LP?

Thanks! These days I'm constantly going between short and long hair. It's shorter now, but I'm going to grow it out again. Here's a pic from 1 1/2 years ago when it was longer (rockin some vintage threads too):

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alvinfan

Cool first post !! Welcome to the forum

I really hope you get reunited with your first Gibby ( the first cut is the deepest )

Thanks! I know the odds are very slim in getting her back, but over the years I've constantly been thinking about her, so I'm gonna give getting her back my best effort.

seafoamer · 03-22-2011, 03:17 PM

bump!

zaz · 03-22-2011, 08:30 PM

Free bump for an awesome first post.

I hope that you find your custom.

longfxukxnhair · 03-22-2011, 11:45 PM

I hope you find her.

Free bump for a good cause!

Thumpalumpacus · 03-23-2011, 12:39 AM

Heh, dig the silver-tipped shitkickers.

Good luck!

J.T. · 03-23-2011, 05:57 PM

I bet all the zippers did a number on the backside, lol. Hope you find your baby. I let one get away and I'll probably never see it again, so I'm finding solace in numbers these days...

jimmyq · 03-23-2011, 06:14 PM

Free bump, good luck in your search bro, awesome pics!

floyd84 · 03-23-2011, 11:25 PM

Are you still in Jersey, Seafoamer?

Barber · 03-24-2011, 07:21 AM

how did you not age in 20 years ? seriously ?

seafoamer · 03-24-2011, 05:15 PM

Just wanted to thank everyone for the well-wishes!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by floyd84

Are you still in Jersey, Seafoamer?

I actually never lived in Jersey. (I did grow up on Long Island though, and have lived in Massachusetts for 26 years now). I took a special trip down to Rutherford Music because I knew from my old roommate that Rutherford's old owner used to deal heavily in Archtop Guitars, and I had gotten into Jazz Gtr and was looking to pick up an archtop.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barber

how did you not age in 20 years ? seriously ?

A bunch of my facebook friends from back in High School tell me the same thing. With my hair long I guess I do look pretty young, but I'm going to be 38 years old in a few months. I eat pretty healthy, and ride my road bicycle everywhere (year round) which probably helps.

Thanks again everyone for all the well-wishes in getting my old weapon back!

seafoamer · 03-28-2011, 11:28 AM

bump!

blakem · 03-28-2011, 12:02 PM

wow, hope you find her, she reminds me of my 73..... I'll pray about it as well... have a great day!

sibyrpunk · 03-28-2011, 10:41 PM

Seafoamer call Sweetest Sounds in Lyndhurst NJ 1 town over from Rutherford they have an 80's custom that had a repair that is very similar to the GTR in your picture their # is
201-933-2257. Good luck!

seafoamer · 03-29-2011, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blakem

wow, hope you find her, she reminds me of my 73..... I'll pray about it as well... have a great day!

Thanks! That's a beautiful one in your sig!

Quote:

Originally Posted by sibyrpunk

Seafoamer call Sweetest Sounds in Lyndhurst NJ 1 town over from Rutherford they have an 80's custom that had a repair that is very similar to the GTR in your picture their # is
201-933-2257. Good luck!

Thanks SOOO much for the heads-up on that! I did call, and it turns out that it is not my old axe. The guys said theirs is a '73 with a HS repair that they did at the shop. But, thank you VERY much for the lead, because if I do find it, I'm sure it will be because of a lead like that!

sibyrpunk · 03-29-2011, 02:15 PM

Sorry, but I'll keep my eye out for you. I live a few blocks from Rutherford Music exchange and haven't seen a Gibson in their for years.
That 73 at Sweetest Sounds is a really nice guitar and the repair is undetectable a really pro job. No I don't work for them. lol

intrique45 · 03-29-2011, 05:50 PM

Hello Fellow NJ member. You may want to try LARK music in Teaneck NJ Has a lot of vintage Gibsons and may have sold it or seen it at one time

Good Luck!

JerEvil · 03-29-2011, 06:04 PM

26 years in MA. - Long enough to induct you into the official MASS> Holes Club. You'll receive a t-shirt in about a week! Seriously hope you find your guitar dude. That would be a great story. It's like Pee Wee's Big Adventure ... but in a good way.

Northwinds · 03-29-2011, 07:00 PM

I ride for this thread

zaz · 03-30-2011, 01:44 PM

I'm going to keep bumping this... it would be so awesome if there was a happy ending here.

Lurko · 03-30-2011, 01:49 PM

I'd guess, judging from the pics, that you traded it for a 1985 Jackson with Floyd Rose and some sort of neon skull graphic?

KS 5150 · 03-31-2011, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eduardo123

Good day how are you doing still interested,I have it and still in good working condition and in perfect order. Good price is accepted,if you are interested in buying from me. Let me know your price as well as the your shipping contact address for shipping toyour home. I will need your email address so that i can forward you pictures and details+price once i hear from you. Thanks and hope to
hear from you soon. Best regards
best regard
C/ Camilo Castilla nº5 -1º izq. C.P. 31591
Corella ( Navarra ) Spain,
Spain

Eduardo Callado
e.callado123@gmail.com

Cool, some random dude in Spain apparently has your '88 Custom!! Along with a few other peoples' guitars, judging by his posts so far...better jump on it!!

csplayer089 · 03-31-2011, 08:30 PM

Free bump. This thread is awesome. Hopefully the story ends well!

seafoamer · 04-02-2011, 09:13 AM

Thanks everyone for the good thoughts in getting this gtr back. I'm not really too hopeful, but I just feel compelled to try anyway.
Did I mention that: if you sell me back this gtr in a "still decent condition", you will be handsomely rewarded.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lurko

I'd guess, judging from the pics, that you traded it for a 1985 Jackson with Floyd Rose and some sort of neon skull graphic?

I actually traded it towards an 18" jazz archtop, while I was studying jazz Gtr in college circa 1995.
But speaking of Jacksons, I bought one of those too in 1990, and switched back and forth between the Les Paul Custom and the jackson.

BA-CHEE · 04-02-2011, 10:25 AM

Cool Post! - I hope that you get reunited with your geeeeetar,....Me? - I sold of quite a FEW before thinking that I would end up going into the Vietnam War - but never went. So now I keep thinking what happened to my White Gold Plated Custom and My Cardinal Red Firebird III. I still have them receipts and thus serial numbers. I just wonder if I do a post like yours - that I could find em ????? Good luck, I hope you get reunited ( And it'll FEEL SOOOOO GOOD!)

The Refugee · 04-02-2011, 11:17 AM

Hope you get reunited with your guitar man, sure is a looker.

I stop by Rutherford Music Exchange every now and then, but can never really find something I like and am able to afford. Ah well.

DADGAD · 04-03-2011, 10:48 AM

Nothing ever came of that guy from Spain?

03-20-2011, 01:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
seafoamer Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looking for my long lost 1988 Gibson Les Paul Custom I've posted this on 2 other boards and thought I'd try here, too. Looking for my 1988 Gibson Les Paul Custom (complete with repaired headstock, and replaced bridge pickup). I've still got the warranty card and I know the serial #. I traded it in at Rutherford Music Exchange in the mid 1990's. And if I remember correctly, it was a 2nd, that had something like" Not For Resale" on the back of the headstock. Oh, and if you have her, please sell her back to me!!! I will give you a crapload more $ than it's worth!!! csplayer089, joedonner2001 and Kezman like this.

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loucamaro91 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 2,473 Thanks: 25 Thanked 60 Times in 20 Posts Feedback Score: 30 reviews	Re: Looking for my long lost 1988 Gibson Les Paul Custom Talk about the eighties! Look at those pictures! Classic! Hope you are re-united with your baby! __________________

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67rayson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 293 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Looking for my long lost 1988 Gibson Les Paul Custom *Sweet pic`s !* *still got the Hair?* *Good luck at finding your LP?*

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J.T. Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: FLA, USA Posts: 1,536 Thanks: 16 Thanked 28 Times in 12 Posts Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Re: Looking for my long lost 1988 Gibson Les Paul Custom I bet all the zippers did a number on the backside, lol. Hope you find your baby. I let one get away and I'll probably never see it again, so I'm finding solace in numbers these days... __________________ LP's - '57 Alnico Custom, '61 Standard, '80 Heritage 80 Elite, '82 Heritage 80 Std., '83 Spotlight Special ASB, '83 Flametop 59 Reissue, '84 Goldtop Reissue, '05 Music Rising, '08 Spotlight proto Others - '59 ES-225TD, '64 Melody Maker, '69 Firebird I, '07 Martin OMC-28E Amps - '57 Fender Super, '77 MusicMan HD130R/212RH, '09 Orange Dual Terror 196? Echoplex EP-1 - serial # 856

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sibyrpunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 930 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Looking for my long lost 1988 Gibson Les Paul Custom Seafoamer call Sweetest Sounds in Lyndhurst NJ 1 town over from Rutherford they have an 80's custom that had a repair that is very similar to the GTR in your picture their # is 201-933-2257. Good luck! __________________ Guitars: 2010 LesPaul Trad Pro Gold Top 1994 Tele Black 2011 Tele build Sonic Blue Amp: Peavey Classic 30 Ibanez TSA15H Tube Screamer head Old 20w Crate SS

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sibyrpunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 930 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Looking for my long lost 1988 Gibson Les Paul Custom Sorry, but I'll keep my eye out for you. I live a few blocks from Rutherford Music exchange and haven't seen a Gibson in their for years. That 73 at Sweetest Sounds is a really nice guitar and the repair is undetectable a really pro job. No I don't work for them. lol __________________ Guitars: 2010 LesPaul Trad Pro Gold Top 1994 Tele Black 2011 Tele build Sonic Blue Amp: Peavey Classic 30 Ibanez TSA15H Tube Screamer head Old 20w Crate SS

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intrique45 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 172 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Re: Looking for my long lost 1988 Gibson Les Paul Custom Hello Fellow NJ member. You may want to try LARK music in Teaneck NJ Has a lot of vintage Gibsons and may have sold it or seen it at one time Good Luck!

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BA-CHEE Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 127 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Re: Looking for my long lost 1988 Gibson Les Paul Custom Cool Post! - I hope that you get reunited with your geeeeetar,....Me? - I sold of quite a FEW before thinking that I would end up going into the Vietnam War - but never went. So now I keep thinking what happened to my White Gold Plated Custom and My Cardinal Red Firebird III. I still have them receipts and thus serial numbers. I just wonder if I do a post like yours - that I could find em ????? Good luck, I hope you get reunited ( And it'll FEEL SOOOOO GOOD!)

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The Refugee Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,539 Thanks: 131 Thanked 30 Times in 15 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Looking for my long lost 1988 Gibson Les Paul Custom Hope you get reunited with your guitar man, sure is a looker. I stop by Rutherford Music Exchange every now and then, but can never really find something I like and am able to afford. Ah well. __________________ #ForNico

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