Sid Poole Les Paul

Johncharnock77 · 02-04-2008, 03:19 AM

Hi - I have a Sid Poole Les Paul built in about 1999. I have a full spec if anyone is interested - I am trying to put a value on it as they are very rare.

Any ideas - I'll try to get some pictures posted when I figure out how to do it.

John

Johncharnock77 · 02-04-2008, 03:27 AM

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Some pictures of my Sid Pool Les Paul

dlmorley · 02-14-2008, 01:19 PM

I have 2 Pooles that I recently bought..
A 94 and a 95 model.
INCREDIBLE guitars. Better than any Gibson historic LP in my opinion (although I'm sure there are some great ones out there) and value, hard to say. I paid a fair bit for mine and wouldn't sell the flame one (the 95 one) for anything. It's the best guitar I have played bar none (and I've been through LOTS of nice guitars)
Hand built by a true craftsman.
Tom Holmes humbuckers on mine, which are the best

and these guitars seem very hard to find. The fact that Sid Poole unfortunately died makes getting a new one out of the question, so it's really up to finding a buyer and how much he would pay..
Are you selling??
Mine are priceless to me! I haven't had them long and have relegated other guitars without a second thought.
Certainly my new Number 1 & 2 guitar...

Do you have more pics of yours??

BCRGreg · 02-15-2008, 08:39 AM

The top carve on the TSB one looks a little flat. Is it dished at all?

dlmorley · 02-15-2008, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCRGreg

The top carve on the TSB one looks a little flat. Is it dished at all?

Certainly is! Just my photography.
Same carve as Bernie Marsdens 59 apparently... Poole built this at the same time as Marsdens replica and used those dimensions

single cut 54 · 02-25-2008, 04:05 PM

After Sids death , I was asked to complete the very last ''Sid Poole '' LP type
guitar for Phil Hilborne. The body was finished except for a final sanding
and bridge and Tail piece holes. The neck required shaping at the back and a
final sanding before assembling neck to body . I applied the finish and did the final assembly and set up.IT can be seen on Phils website.

hank · 02-26-2008, 08:44 AM

Gorgeous stuff!

Robster · 03-05-2008, 11:12 PM

Agreed, very cool!

R

Axeman16 · 03-07-2008, 12:24 PM

those are sweet.

MIDNIGHT · 03-07-2008, 12:50 PM

very nice!

he seems very consistent in making awesome tops

Tweety · 08-13-2008, 07:47 AM

Heres a pic of a guitar Sid made in the 90's. Its not a replica but a Les Paul style guitar. Its got Tom Holmes pickups. Its has the most organic sweet sound.

I've also got another PRS type guitar which Sid built me a couple of years later.

Sid was a great guy with a wicked sense of humour. As he said to me

" All you guitarists care about is the looks"

02-04-2008, 03:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Johncharnock77 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Sid Poole Les Paul Hi - I have a Sid Poole Les Paul built in about 1999. I have a full spec if anyone is interested - I am trying to put a value on it as they are very rare. Any ideas - I'll try to get some pictures posted when I figure out how to do it. John

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dlmorley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,361 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sid Poole Les Paul I have 2 Pooles that I recently bought.. A 94 and a 95 model. INCREDIBLE guitars. Better than any Gibson historic LP in my opinion (although I'm sure there are some great ones out there) and value, hard to say. I paid a fair bit for mine and wouldn't sell the flame one (the 95 one) for anything. It's the best guitar I have played bar none (and I've been through LOTS of nice guitars) Hand built by a true craftsman. Tom Holmes humbuckers on mine, which are the best and these guitars seem very hard to find. The fact that Sid Poole unfortunately died makes getting a new one out of the question, so it's really up to finding a buyer and how much he would pay.. Are you selling?? Mine are priceless to me! I haven't had them long and have relegated other guitars without a second thought. Certainly my new Number 1 & 2 guitar... Do you have more pics of yours??

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BCRGreg V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lemoyne, PA Posts: 11,705 Thanks: 320 Thanked 2,063 Times in 271 Posts	Re: Sid Poole Les Paul The top carve on the TSB one looks a little flat. Is it dished at all? __________________ Cool guitars, extreme repairs and brutal honesty. www.bcrmusic.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/BCR-M...76454402425822

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single cut 54 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Field of Mud Posts: 2,140 Thanks: 176 Thanked 36 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Sid Poole Les Paul After Sids death , I was asked to complete the very last ''Sid Poole '' LP type guitar for Phil Hilborne. The body was finished except for a final sanding and bridge and Tail piece holes. The neck required shaping at the back and a final sanding before assembling neck to body . I applied the finish and did the final assembly and set up.IT can be seen on Phils website. Last edited by single cut 54; 02-26-2008 at 09:34 AM.

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hank Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East of Mecca, in the Land of Gibson Posts: 803 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Sid Poole Les Paul Gorgeous stuff! __________________

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Robster Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Westwood Hills, KS Posts: 945 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Sid Poole Les Paul Agreed, very cool! R

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Axeman16 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,079 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sid Poole Les Paul those are sweet.

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MIDNIGHT V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 2,912 Thanks: 0 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Sid Poole Les Paul very nice! he seems very consistent in making awesome tops __________________ Actually... ... I'd play for free ...

08-13-2008, 07:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
Tweety Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Italy Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Sid Poole Les Paul Heres a pic of a guitar Sid made in the 90's. Its not a replica but a Les Paul style guitar. Its got Tom Holmes pickups. Its has the most organic sweet sound. I've also got another PRS type guitar which Sid built me a couple of years later. Sid was a great guy with a wicked sense of humour. As he said to me " All you guitarists care about is the looks"

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