My new '59 burst Doppelganger

RyanC · 11-22-2009, 04:32 PM

Hey guys,
This is the first non-MIJ I've ownded in some time, but the deal was too good to pass up. Thanks to forum member Esse (FlamingTop) for being so easy to work with. It's so much more guitar than I have any right to own or play. 1959 Grovers from Jim Bastian. She's 8.6 pounds of 100 year old Honduran Mahogany and 200 year old Brazilian Rosewood left over from flooring a church! The builder (who will remain nameless), was willing to chat on the phone and gave me some other tasty info, and that was all it took. Just waiting for my new WB 67-07's to show up now, but given how this thing rings acoustically I can't even imagine what Will Boggs' magic will do to this thing!

I hate to say it ... but there really is nothing like old, old-growth wood. I'm a believer.

Cheers,
Ryan

r9in09 · 11-22-2009, 04:48 PM

mono · 11-22-2009, 05:50 PM

Oh my God.
I think that's what heaven looks like...

jonesy77777 · 11-22-2009, 05:54 PM

congrats, awesome looking guitar.

jon1 · 11-22-2009, 06:01 PM

Congrats, if only i had one of those. Have fun with it. Is there a serial # on it just to make it more like a gibson?

Kølabrennern · 11-22-2009, 06:25 PM

Amazing! With the guitar being constructed partly with wood from from a church, would that make it...heavenly?

Sorry, that one was just too obvious.

terence_tez · 11-22-2009, 06:29 PM

three words...

I HATE YOU!!!

terence_tez · 11-22-2009, 06:30 PM

nah,just kidding...
will you please tell me where you reside?
i just wanna drop by to see it man...

RyanC · 11-22-2009, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon1

Congrats, if only i had one of those. Have fun with it. Is there a serial # on it just to make it more like a gibson?

There is a serial number - its in the headstock pic.

Thanks for the kind words fellas.

snaredrum · 11-22-2009, 06:33 PM

it's got nibs. pass.

diceman · 11-22-2009, 06:43 PM

Fantastic!!

zeppelin101 · 11-22-2009, 07:04 PM

Thats just plain amazing

pinefd · 11-22-2009, 07:10 PM

Wow, Ryan, absolutely gorgeous! Congrats! If you ever get sick of that baby, please keep me in mind!

Frank

CharlieS · 11-22-2009, 07:20 PM

Ryan, it looks great! It will be nice to get some pickups in there and plug in.

RyanC · 11-22-2009, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlieS

Ryan, it looks great! It will be nice to get some pickups in there and plug in.

You're telling me Charlie!

Patience is not a strong suit of mine.

Thanks Frank! You never know...

terence_tez · 11-22-2009, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinefd

Wow, Ryan, absolutely gorgeous! Congrats! If you ever get sick of that baby, please keep me in mind!

Frank

why?why are you hourding all those great guitars and still not satisfied?
man i get emo just by seeing your username...

Fracture · 11-22-2009, 07:34 PM

Stunning! simply stunning. I dig the detail.

String Beano · 11-22-2009, 08:15 PM

Ryan- very cool guitar. would be great to see a few more photos
of the Back if possible.

RyanC · 11-22-2009, 08:38 PM

HYG. Back is very faded as well...

Fletch · 11-22-2009, 10:08 PM

Wow.... that is awesome!

fletch

vladmaximus · 11-23-2009, 12:48 AM

Wow...a beautiful les paul man...ROCK ON!!!

FlamingTop · 11-23-2009, 04:56 AM

Now i regret selling it LOL

Great pics Ry

That really is a special one ... killer paul with a killer top nad best darn 59 neck I have ever played in my life ... only sold it cos I finally got my holy grail JG

hank · 11-23-2009, 11:57 AM

I have first dibs.

Mighty Fine Ryan!

schmidty123 · 11-23-2009, 12:06 PM

now is that a replica? if so where could i get one lol

Kate033 · 11-23-2009, 06:51 PM

Incredible!
Killer top on it! That's a keeper for life!

FretDance · 11-24-2009, 02:35 AM

Very nice color, and the top looks really "organic" for a lack of a better word,
not overly "perfect" flame, but has some personality to it!

mojo hobo · 11-24-2009, 06:00 AM

Holy Sh** RYANC,

That thing is devine! just amazing,my god it is beautiful

Now i see why your selling all your nice MIJs,you grecos,you had to find the greenbacks for that fantastic creation,Can you give us all a little clue as to how much something as perfect as that costs......please...just a rough ballpark figure.....pretty please....

mojo hobo

FlamingTop · 11-26-2009, 08:55 PM

still waiting for the tone clips Ry

if anyone wants the pups that used to be on this sucker, PM me! killer pair of pups for sure! I just don't have an extra guitar for em LOL!!

I said it once before and I'll say it again, you should take em Ry, they really match the voice of the wood of the axe

Shai`tan · 11-28-2009, 01:06 AM

Now THAT is what I`ll be looking for next year. That is a sweet `59 replica.

11-22-2009, 04:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
RyanC I'm Ryan... I'm an AVH Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 810 Thanks: 60 Thanked 37 Times in 7 Posts	My new '59 burst Doppelganger Hey guys, This is the first non-MIJ I've ownded in some time, but the deal was too good to pass up. Thanks to forum member Esse (FlamingTop) for being so easy to work with. It's so much more guitar than I have any right to own or play. 1959 Grovers from Jim Bastian. She's 8.6 pounds of 100 year old Honduran Mahogany and 200 year old Brazilian Rosewood left over from flooring a church! The builder (who will remain nameless), was willing to chat on the phone and gave me some other tasty info, and that was all it took. Just waiting for my new WB 67-07's to show up now, but given how this thing rings acoustically I can't even imagine what Will Boggs' magic will do to this thing! I hate to say it ... but there really is nothing like old, old-growth wood. I'm a believer. Cheers, Ryan Last edited by RyanC; 11-24-2009 at 09:32 AM.

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mono Longest Tenon Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: London Posts: 5,198 Thanks: 24 Thanked 61 Times in 23 Posts	Re: My new '59 burst replica Oh my God. I think that's what heaven looks like... __________________ 9 1228

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jon1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,302 Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: My new '59 burst replica Congrats, if only i had one of those. Have fun with it. Is there a serial # on it just to make it more like a gibson? __________________ Does anybody read these anyway? But to give myself some credibility around here my two favorites are my 1998 Orville LP Standard and my 1998 Standard Strat. You can check out my stuff at http://www.reverbnation.com/jonhyman

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Kølabrennern Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ringerike, Norway Posts: 1,873 Thanks: 18 Thanked 55 Times in 13 Posts	Re: My new '59 burst replica Amazing! With the guitar being constructed partly with wood from from a church, would that make it...heavenly? Sorry, that one was just too obvious. __________________ Myrkgrav - Norwegian folk metal Obligatory list: - ExNihilo thin-body LP - Nick Morgan LP - '07 Edwards E-LP98LTS - '07 MIJ Epiphone Les Paul Junior lacquer series

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terence_tez V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: singapore Posts: 2,114 Thanks: 2 Thanked 39 Times in 8 Posts	Re: My new '59 burst replica three words... I HATE YOU!!! __________________ they have firm bodies n exotic curves.they cry n scream bt we love them all the same--who need women anyway?

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terence_tez V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: singapore Posts: 2,114 Thanks: 2 Thanked 39 Times in 8 Posts	Re: My new '59 burst replica nah,just kidding... will you please tell me where you reside? i just wanna drop by to see it man... __________________ they have firm bodies n exotic curves.they cry n scream bt we love them all the same--who need women anyway?

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pinefd V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,618 Thanks: 82 Thanked 380 Times in 38 Posts	Re: My new '59 burst replica Wow, Ryan, absolutely gorgeous! Congrats! If you ever get sick of that baby, please keep me in mind! Frank __________________ Check out some of my personal gear at: Historic Les Paul Database And coming soon: http://histrungguitars.com/

11-22-2009, 07:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
CharlieS Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 62 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: My new '59 burst replica Ryan, it looks great! It will be nice to get some pickups in there and plug in.

11-22-2009, 07:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
Fracture Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Midwest, near the ocean Posts: 4,921 Thanks: 225 Thanked 74 Times in 35 Posts	Re: My new '59 burst replica Stunning! simply stunning. I dig the detail. __________________ No drunks, No borracho's

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String Beano Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: My new '59 burst replica Ryan- very cool guitar. would be great to see a few more photos of the Back if possible.

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11-22-2009, 08:38 PM	#19 (permalink)
RyanC I'm Ryan... I'm an AVH Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 810 Thanks: 60 Thanked 37 Times in 7 Posts	Re: My new '59 burst replica HYG. Back is very faded as well...

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11-23-2009, 04:56 AM	#22 (permalink)
FlamingTop Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 389 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 5 Posts	Re: My new '59 burst replica Now i regret selling it LOL Great pics Ry That really is a special one ... killer paul with a killer top nad best darn 59 neck I have ever played in my life ... only sold it cos I finally got my holy grail JG

11-23-2009, 11:57 AM	#23 (permalink)
hank Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East of Mecca, in the Land of Gibson Posts: 744 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: My new '59 burst Doppelganger I have first dibs. Mighty Fine Ryan! __________________

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schmidty123 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: rhode island Posts: 1,067 Thanks: 4 Thanked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: My new '59 burst Doppelganger now is that a replica? if so where could i get one lol

11-23-2009, 06:51 PM	#25 (permalink)
Kate033 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,550 Thanks: 46 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: My new '59 burst Doppelganger Incredible! Killer top on it! That's a keeper for life!

11-24-2009, 02:35 AM	#26 (permalink)
FretDance Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 18 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: My new '59 burst Doppelganger Very nice color, and the top looks really "organic" for a lack of a better word, not overly "perfect" flame, but has some personality to it!

11-24-2009, 06:00 AM	#27 (permalink)
mojo hobo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: OVER THE POND,LANCASHIRE. UK Posts: 790 Thanks: 9 Thanked 21 Times in 8 Posts	Re: My new '59 burst Doppelganger Holy Sh** RYANC, That thing is devine! just amazing,my god it is beautiful Now i see why your selling all your nice MIJs,you grecos,you had to find the greenbacks for that fantastic creation,Can you give us all a little clue as to how much something as perfect as that costs......please...just a rough ballpark figure.....pretty please.... mojo hobo

11-26-2009, 08:55 PM	#28 (permalink)
FlamingTop Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 389 Thanks: 0 Thanked 24 Times in 5 Posts	Re: My new '59 burst Doppelganger still waiting for the tone clips Ry if anyone wants the pups that used to be on this sucker, PM me! killer pair of pups for sure! I just don't have an extra guitar for em LOL!! I said it once before and I'll say it again, you should take em Ry, they really match the voice of the wood of the axe

11-28-2009, 01:06 AM	#29 (permalink)
Shai`tan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 926 Thanks: 160 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: My new '59 burst Doppelganger Now THAT is what I`ll be looking for next year. That is a sweet `59 replica.

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