Let's see your 1996 Historic R0

[Kanga Blue]

'96 Was quite possibly my favorite year. I sold all of the ones I had several years ago, along with most of my Historics, unfortunately, to fund other purchases. Here's one of my old '96 R0s that looks a lot like yours (you can click on all of these pics to see larger versions):

And a little gathering of some of the '96s (R9s and R0s) that I had at the same time:

...and one other '96 that I had (R9):

Frank

Frank, your early R9 & R0 collection was legendary! Thanks for sharing their beautiful faces again! It' ASG here I changed my name.

 

[Kanga Blue]

The thing about Tangella is…she sounds almost as good as she looks. 9 6224

Joel I hope you don't mind me posting the listing from Mark' as a reference on how much they have gone up. I think I heard that Tangella old for $15k a while back, however.

The stash of Indian RW board was generally quite lite that year. I wonder why? They till sounded great.

Gibson 1996 Historic Collection 1959 Flametop Les Paul Reissue (Tangela)
(Item#870) 1996 Historic Collection "Monster Top" '59 reissue, this gorgeous guitar was owned by Joe Ganzler and was named "Tangela", the maple top looks like it's actually on fire! Guitar is still in like new condition and has spent time in a number of collections, all original and no issues, guitar weighs 9 lbs 1 ounce, great feeling neck that measures: 1st fret - .870", 12th fret - 1.00", Indian rosewood fingerboard, no fret wear at all, '57 Classic pickups that read: bridge - 7.87K, neck - 7.58K, comes with hang tags, warranty paper and original brown Gibson USA case.
$13,000.00 Bank Check or Wire ONLY

 

[KissTone]

1996 was the year of the "Tangerine Dream." If you own(ed) one, let's see it. Here's mine.

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Stunning. Full Stop.

Just curious: is everything on there factory, or have any parts been changed?

 

[GoldenStateGuitarist]

Stunning. Full Stop.

Just curious: is everything on there factory, or have any parts been changed?

I switched out the bridge, tailpiece, and knobs (they came with ambers but most of the other '96s I've seen have top hats), but otherwise all original. Made sure to hold on to everything that came with it.

 

[goodvibes]

Gee whizz, No love for the ‘98s? This gal looks all tangeriny and she is pictured in Walter Carter’s article “ Keeping the Flame Alive”.

 

[DHart]

1996 was the year of the "Tangerine Dream." If you own(ed) one, let's see it. Here's mine.

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That is a totally STUNNING top!

 

[pinefd]

Gee whizz, No love for the ‘98s? This gal looks all tangeriny and she is pictured in Walter Carter’s article “ Keeping the Flame Alive”.

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Gorgeous guitar! And absolutely, '98, along with '96, were my two favorite years for killer top guitars. In fact, '98 seemed to have some absolutely killer R8s...kinda like an unannounced 40th anniversary tribute to the '58s.


Frank