50's Standard AAA Iced Tea - Yum!

[iluvchiclets]

Hi everyone!

Occasional poster here - I wrote quite a few times over the past year after going down the Les Paul rabbit-hole (ha ha) and acquiring 7 Les Pauls in 12 months.


It's been an awesome ride, and I still love doing research and learning about all the different finishes. I got a bit burned-out the last few months as I've found them expensive to acquire a few finishes I'd really like (Honeyburst, Dirty Lemon, Iced Tea, etc...) and difficult to sell on the 2nd hand market in order to raise funds to find a new one.


Happily I came across a stunning top in my travels that I was so excited to own. It's listed as a 2021 Limited Run (or Exclusive Finish) AAA Top, but I see a few stores had them (Sweetwater, Long and McQuade) so I'm not so sure about the exclusivity...?


That being said, they vary quite a bit in the flame.
I just love the workmanship and playability of a Gibson, and I'm so pleased to finally get a top that checks all the right boxes for me finish-wise.

 

[harrie 0492]

Wow R9 top beautyful

 

[mjross]

Killer top, congrats! You chose wisely…

 

[Christosterone]

You got 7 les Paul’s in 12 months…that’s amazing

also, the top on the new one is amazing
Absolutely love it

-chris

 

[integra evan]

Very nice! Closely resembles my R9 in both top and color. Enjoy!

 

[iluvchiclets]

You got 7 les Paul’s in 12 months…that’s amazing

also, the top on the new one is amazing
Absolutely love it

-chris

Thanks! Yes, I went a bit crazy trying to satisfy some colors choices I wanted. I've slimmed it down to 4 now, and trying to sell one currently. It's been sobering realizing how little people want to pay (grr) so I've been researching having it refinished in a dirty green/lemon. That will be an entire other post! Lol

 

[iluvchiclets]

Very nice! Closely resembles my R9 in both top and color. Enjoy!

Thank you, it knocked me out when I saw it.

Even having the nickel hardware as opposed to chrome is giving me such pleasure to look at. It exudes class and a real retro-vibe...

 

[1allspub]

Iced Tea 50s? Yeah, I was looking for one of those about a year ago… seems SW has quit carrying them now.

Congratulations on finding yours! The top is stunning. Looks a like my R9 at first glance! HNGD!

 

[pondcaster]

Hi everyone!

Occasional poster here - I wrote quite a few times over the past year after going down the Les Paul rabbit-hole (ha ha) and acquiring 7 Les Pauls in 12 months.


It's been an awesome ride, and I still love doing research and learning about all the different finishes. I got a bit burned-out the last few months as I've found them expensive to acquire a few finishes I'd really like (Honeyburst, Dirty Lemon, Iced Tea, etc...) and difficult to sell on the 2nd hand market in order to raise funds to find a new one.


Happily I came across a stunning top in my travels that I was so excited to own. It's listed as a 2021 Limited Run (or Exclusive Finish) AAA Top, but I see a few stores had them (Sweetwater, Long and McQuade) so I'm not so sure about the exclusivity...?


That being said, they vary quite a bit in the flame.
I just love the workmanship and playability of a Gibson, and I'm so pleased to finally get a top that checks all the right boxes for me finish-wise.

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Holy mackerel! That's the most r9-looking USA model I think I've ever seen.

It's gorgeous. Would covet that, without a doubt. Congratulations!

 

[gridbias]

Hi everyone!

Occasional poster here - I wrote quite a few times over the past year after going down the Les Paul rabbit-hole (ha ha) and acquiring 7 Les Pauls in 12 months.


It's been an awesome ride, and I still love doing research and learning about all the different finishes. I got a bit burned-out the last few months as I've found them expensive to acquire a few finishes I'd really like (Honeyburst, Dirty Lemon, Iced Tea, etc...) and difficult to sell on the 2nd hand market in order to raise funds to find a new one.


Happily I came across a stunning top in my travels that I was so excited to own. It's listed as a 2021 Limited Run (or Exclusive Finish) AAA Top, but I see a few stores had them (Sweetwater, Long and McQuade) so I'm not so sure about the exclusivity...?


That being said, they vary quite a bit in the flame.
I just love the workmanship and playability of a Gibson, and I'm so pleased to finally get a top that checks all the right boxes for me finish-wise.

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7 in 12 months, you're my hero!

 

[iluvchiclets]

Iced Tea 50s? Yeah, I was looking for one of those about a year ago… seems SW has quit carrying them now.

Congratulations on finding yours! The top is stunning. Looks a like my R9 at first glance! HNGD!
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Whew! That guitar looks "hot". What a beauty....

 

[iluvchiclets]

7 in 12 months, you're my hero!

Ha ha. Well, it comes at a cost!
I've learned to be careful what you pay (not great resell value), but if you see what you like, just do it.

I can't enjoy them when I'm dead!

And now, with every post I read (and any pictures I see) I have slowly been working my tastes down to a fine selection.

 

[Gibsonrocknroll]

Very nice congrats.

 

[Brek]

Smart man, I wish I’d spent more time looking at exceptional standards rather than reissues. killer in all regards that top.

 

[1allspub]

@iluvchiclets So, I just gotta ask… what’s that beauty weigh in at?

 

[MiniB]

Dangit....I wish I knew I would have snagged one, or tried my darnedest to.

 

[iluvchiclets]

@iluvchiclets So, I just gotta ask… what’s that beauty weigh in at?

I'm not sure? For me, personally, weight does not factor into my buying a guitar - but I'll have to weigh it sometime...

(To be honest, I have never, ever heard of weighing guitars until I started reading on forums about Les Pauls.)

 

[iluvchiclets]

Dangit....I wish I knew I would have snagged one, or tried my darnedest to.

They're still out there! At least I assume they are? This one was traded in at my local music store. I wasn't even sure what model/year it was, I just knew it had a color combination I liked. And the maple figuring sure helped too...!

 

[BRMarshall]

Congratulations, beautiful!

 

[1allspub]

I'm not sure? For me, personally, weight does not factor into my buying a guitar - but I'll have to weigh it sometime...

(To be honest, I have never, ever heard of weighing guitars until I started reading on forums about Les Pauls.)

I have a squirrelly neck and shoulders from no less than 3 car accidents (none of which were my fault)… and so beefy LPs (or any guitar) just don’t last long in my stable. About 9.5lbs is my limit and I bitch and moan about those! Ha!!!

I just snagged a 60s Standard Unburst a couple weeks ago that’s only 8.47lbs. Perfection! Luckily it looks and sounds as good as it weighs.

And that R9 I posted earlier is only 8.24lbs.