Korina Korina, Where you been so long?

[tnvol]

The back is even more beautiful actually.

I bet. I'd love to see a picture of the back. I think your guitar looks incredible but in all honesty, I don't find Korina particularly attractive as far as woods go. I do think Black Korina looks awesome though. I just really love the sound. Just the thought of a Korina Les Paul is just killer. I need to just get it over with and have a custom made.

 

[SKATTERBRANE]

There are a few Korina Les Pauls on ebay right now. R7s and R9s. And a Customshop from 01 as well.

 

[SKATTERBRANE]

They are available if you are willing to pay the price:

1957 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Goldtop Korina NEW! - eBay (item 180459223773 end time Jan-30-10 13:28:15 PST)
1959 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Standard Korina - NEW! - eBay (item 180459222840 end time Jan-30-10 13:26:04 PST)
Gibson 59 Korina Exotic Wood Les Paul - eBay (item 280452084759 end time Feb-14-10 17:18:27 PST)
Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop Korina Limited 1959 style - eBay (item 250564203672 end time Jan-25-10 15:56:58 PST)
2009 Gibson Korina Custom Les Paul Ltd Custom Shop - eBay (item 260484881016 end time Jan-29-10 05:01:46 PST)

 

[Scooter2112]

That has GOT to be one of the sweetest LP's that I have ever seen!!

Nice job with that!

 

[Quill]

I took a quick look at all the ebay links, and Skatts, with all due respect to the other owners, I think you have the nicest out of all of those. Pretty much hands down.

Not to be pushy or anything, but I'm totally with tnvol in being interested in a photo of the back - and the neck, too! If you get around to it, you have a willing audience!

 

[tnvol]

I took a quick look at all the ebay links, and Skatts, with all due respect to the other owners, I think you have the nicest out of all of those. Pretty much hands down.

Not to be pushy or anything, but I'm totally with tnvol in being interested in a photo of the back - and the neck, too! If you get around to it, you have a willing audience!

I agree. I think a Korina pic thread is in order. lol

 

[SKATTERBRANE]

Okay after I wind some pickups, I will try and get a few pictures out. I am a little embarassed of the back, it is a two piece, center seam. But it is STILL very beautiful.

 

[rideski]

I'd have to agree with all the comments...that is a beautiful guitar! I'd also have to re-iterate that we need more PICS!!

 

[SKATTERBRANE]

It is cloudy today, so the colors have a different tone than the firt pictures, but here are more for you:

 

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[Quill]

That is just great. The fingerboard is fantastic. The back is just beautiful.

I understood - from many different sources - that it was very unusual for Korina to be available in pieces wide enough to make something like a one-piece Les Paul back with. That, basically, no-one has that. Maybe the odd guitar, here or there. But, really, impossibly rare. Anyway I'd've fallen over had it been a one-piece back, and I fall over enough as it is without needing any help from astonishing LP photos.

I'm able to stay in my chair, looking at these. Barely. If I hang on to something. Wow.

 

[SKATTERBRANE]

Thanks, I think I will keep her. Tone is the word.

 

[rockie1974]

Couples of Juniors!

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[SKATTERBRANE]

I wish Gibson would make a series of Korina single cut Specials!

 

[weirdotis]

Awesome looking guitar, did you do the TRC yourself?

 

[SKATTERBRANE]

I have a guy who makes TRCs for me, they are the most Historically accurate in the business, but most people do not notice the Historic TRC from Gibson is not correct. It is one part that is often overlooked when people do plastic upgrades.

 

[Badcard]

Crazy!
Original top, lovely color and fantastic board!

 

[Zoso101]

kool!!!

 

[circusboy28]

Beautiful, I love the look and feel of korina guitars. I can't afford a Gibson, but I'll probably buy a Hamer korina Junior. It won't be anywhere near your beauty though Skatt.