The Holy Grail in MY hands!

John the Revelator · 11-20-2009, 04:17 PM

Ok boys and girls - this is the real deal, this is me at the local music shop in the town of Växjö in Sweden. The store owner is a guitar collector. A year ago he offered me to play a poorly adjusted fiesta red '61 Stratocaster wich didn't impress much...

Yesterday I was about to order a Voodoo Pedal Power 2 + and one of the guys came up to me and said: "Hey man, we've got something to show you, come down the stairs and check this out!"

As I wandered downstairs thinking there was something silly about the situation I never would have guessed what he was about to show me.

Original case, original electronics (never been tampered with), the nut had been remodelled, new tuners, everything else was stock...

This is me, playing a 1959 Les Paul - it's a dream come true... And - yes - it sounded heavenly - NOT kidding!

So smooth and strong unplugged, smooth frets trimmed to perfection, barely no dings at all, tiny little cracks in the laquer, lemon/honey burst plain top... Absolutely gorgeous... The neck was something between my 2003 LP Classic and my 2008 R8 VOS... Perfect...

I have the serial number, but in respect of the buyer I'm not gonna show it... Underneath the pick guard you saw the original red burst...

What an afternoon!

Price tag? 236 321,17 USD....

I'm NOT the buyer!

zeppelin101 · 11-20-2009, 04:31 PM

God damn you lucky lucky man!

zeppelin101 · 11-20-2009, 04:32 PM

Its a beautiful guitar btw

AXE · 11-20-2009, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeppelin101

God damn you lucky lucky man!

You talk to your mom like that?

Nice guitar by the way.

benjammin420 · 11-20-2009, 04:41 PM

im jealous

The_Sentry · 11-20-2009, 04:59 PM

It's backwards.

BMS · 11-20-2009, 05:30 PM

You lucky S.O.B! Thanks for sharing!

moodyedge · 11-20-2009, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John the Revelator

Ok boys and girls - this is the real deal, this is me at the local music shop in the town of Växjö in Sweden. The store owner is a guitar collector. A year ago he offered me to play a poorly adjusted fiesta red '61 Stratocaster wich didn't impress much...

Yesterday I was about to order a Voodoo Pedal Power 2 + and one of the guys came up to me and said: "Hey man, we've got something to show you, come down the stairs and check this out!"

As I wandered downstairs thinking there was something silly about the situation I never would have guessed what he was about to show me.

Original case, original electronics (never been tampered with), the nut had been remodelled, new tuners, everything else was stock...

This is me, playing a 1959 Les Paul - it's a dream come true... And - yes - it sounded heavenly - NOT kidding!

So smooth and strong unplugged, smooth frets trimmed to perfection, barely no dings at all, tiny little cracks in the laquer, lemon/honey burst plain top... Absolutely gorgeous... The neck was something between my 2003 LP Classic and my 2008 R8 VOS... Perfect...

I have the serial number, but in respect of the buyer I'm not gonna show it... Underneath the pick guard you saw the original red burst...

What an afternoon!

Price tag? 236 321,17 USD....

I'm NOT the buyer!

thats kool, you look slightly nervous..id have vibratoed the hell out of it ha

or ran out the shop

The ConGREGation · 11-20-2009, 05:55 PM

Very nice yes indeedy......

Liam · 11-20-2009, 07:38 PM

So far I've played '54, '55, '56, '57 and 1960 Les Pauls.

I am equally jealous and intrigued, and I have an inkling of what a big day it might have been. Thanks for sharing the excitement...

Liam

diceman · 11-20-2009, 07:49 PM

Thanks for posting this - and congrats on the unforgettable experience!

EtriX · 11-20-2009, 08:51 PM

Cool! Who's the buyer? Anyone famous?

NowGibson · 11-20-2009, 09:40 PM

There's not enough of these!

decoy205 · 11-20-2009, 09:49 PM

I just saw my first burst in person At the philly show but I diet get to hold or play it. You must be psyched! That is a cool looking burst. I wish I could play one.

thenappyone · 11-20-2009, 10:17 PM

Damn thats badass. Hate to be the bearer of bad news but its all downhill from here brother!!

SGmanElitist · 11-21-2009, 01:20 AM

I would've had that same face

Awesome story, thanks for sharing

The Thruth · 11-21-2009, 03:58 AM

more more more

Fletch · 11-21-2009, 12:07 PM

Did you get to plug it in?

joebonsai · 11-21-2009, 12:44 PM

I KNOW how lucky you were!!!

.... me and a very nice 59 at the Oldenburg Vintage Show 8th Nov 2009

tao_of_drew · 11-21-2009, 12:59 PM

Lucky guys with your '59's ....

viper007 · 11-21-2009, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joebonsai

I KNOW how lucky you were!!!

.... me and a very nice 59 at the Oldenburg Vintage Show 8th Nov 2009

Where you planning to take it with you under your jacket??

Lousyatit · 11-21-2009, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tao_of_drew

Lucky guys with your '59's ....

Don't hate....

JPP373 · 11-21-2009, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John the Revelator

Ok boys and girls - this is the real deal, this is me at the local music shop in the town of Växjö in Sweden. The store owner is a guitar collector. A year ago he offered me to play a poorly adjusted fiesta red '61 Stratocaster wich didn't impress much...

Yesterday I was about to order a Voodoo Pedal Power 2 + and one of the guys came up to me and said: "Hey man, we've got something to show you, come down the stairs and check this out!"

As I wandered downstairs thinking there was something silly about the situation I never would have guessed what he was about to show me.

Original case, original electronics (never been tampered with), the nut had been remodelled, new tuners, everything else was stock...

This is me, playing a 1959 Les Paul - it's a dream come true... And - yes - it sounded heavenly - NOT kidding!

So smooth and strong unplugged, smooth frets trimmed to perfection, barely no dings at all, tiny little cracks in the laquer, lemon/honey burst plain top... Absolutely gorgeous... The neck was something between my 2003 LP Classic and my 2008 R8 VOS... Perfect...

I have the serial number, but in respect of the buyer I'm not gonna show it... Underneath the pick guard you saw the original red burst...

What an afternoon!

Price tag? 236 321,17 USD....

I'm NOT the buyer!

Perfect CHORD CHOICE! hahahaa

jimi55lp · 11-21-2009, 07:38 PM

What a surprise just downstairs, I'll bet you thought he needed your help to move something? What an experience, thanks for posting the photo!

John the Revelator · 11-22-2009, 03:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joebonsai

I KNOW how lucky you were!!!

.... me and a very nice 59 at the Oldenburg Vintage Show 8th Nov 2009

Hmmmmm - Germany? If so and the owner was from Sweden it could be the very same guitar! The burst looks quite similar...

Did you get to plug it in? No, unfortunately - didn't dare to move!

Electric_Sunshine · 11-22-2009, 05:28 AM

Lucky! Did anyone tell you that you look like Taylor Hawkins???

John the Revelator · 11-22-2009, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Electric_Sunshine

Lucky! Did anyone tell you that you look like Taylor Hawkins???

Hahaha, nope - haven't heard that before. Probably just the face I'm doing in this picture.

joebonsai · 11-22-2009, 06:32 AM

Hi John
the owner is German, I didn't plug her during the show, but I giged her in 2006
GREAT !!!

Kølabrennern · 11-22-2009, 08:23 AM

Woah, that's fantastic. I would have had the very same grin on my face as you if it was me. Damn you Swedes and your superior guitar community!

John the Revelator · 11-23-2009, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kølabrennern

Woah, that's fantastic. I would have had the very same grin on my face as you if it was me. Damn you Swedes and your superior guitar community!

Still, it's you Norwegians who have got the money!

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