MiniB
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For example, I often tell people I can make any guitar sound out of tune.Maybe so lol
For example, I often tell people I can make any guitar sound out of tune.Maybe so lol
haha this guitar should be run through a nasty tube pre amp into a dimed marshall played by a poodle haired shredder rocker dude. i liked the lead guitar of the dude in winger. let him have a go of it.. that guy could make this les paul slayIndeed, what a pain.....![]()
i think the big misconception is that everyone wanted an old les paul or strat like their 'hero' played. or after seeing the beatles. the fact is back then,when you walked into a store to buy a guitar fender and gibson were about all that was around.. with a smattering of mosrite gretsch microfret.. whatever. its just that these were the good guitars that were available. i knew a strat was good because a lot of guys on albums used them. i didnt want to be just like one dude, worship him and have a shrine with candles for him. it was all about what was available that wasnt a piece of junk.This is my point exactly!
You can have a closet full of vintage guitars and never sound any better because of it. You sound like you no matter what.
The les paul fantasy of old guitars being the benchmark of tone, goes out the window when you can't drive that ship like jimmy page.
I once had a 54 goldtop, thought I was going to reap the benefits of vintage mojo. Then I realized it was just me playing through a different guitar. I sold it and put the money towards paying off my house at the time. I don't regret it.
What I realized was my ears had gotten used to a good sounding historic being the benchmark of les paul tone, and I had to readjust my perception based on old wood vs. new.
The difference in what I sounded like was not worth the extra money to me.
Now I am still a big fan of old guitars, I have a bunch leftover, but they sound like me, not my heroes.
This particular guitar that Tom sold is more of an infamous instrument than anything else, and for 475000 I would have sold it as well, thrown in a free tubescreamer too!
It definitely helped being played through good amps, VERY loud, PAFs sounding great but still not lots of sustain. Sometimes notes just seemed to choke and die.it sounded pretty good when Joe Bonamassa was playing it ...
When a guitar is this expensive, I think it's OK to be super critical.
Looks like a re-issue, as after seeing tons of 58's, 59's & 60's, and dozens of guitar shows, none, absolutely none had a finish as "new" as this! Sorry purely going by what is shown, even the pups look like my 2009 standard and the case is pristine, just don't believe it is "sandy" as I have seen pictured in Fretboard Journal in a past issue.No affiliation but nice pics and video. Original 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard 9-1228 "Sandy" being played at a guitar shop in Taiwan.
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Sorry, I just don't believe it! I've seen "sandy" and can dig through my photo gallery as this guitar is not what it is claimed to be and I will return with pics after I search my gallery. I read an article within the last few years, featured by a journalist writing for Fretboard Journal, an in depth analysis of several bursts, well known bursts, "sandy" among them, and that guitar did not shine in such a pristine manner, and the pups were covered, so I just don't see this as the real deal. Plus, a secret sum of purchase, just too many red flags, sorry but not convinced...Roger in StockholmI talked to Mason from guitar shop Taiwan little bit after he got the guitar, he gave me the number he paid, and I’m supposed to keep it to myself.
I’m not sure if that number was real but it was beyond me.
Look at the bridge and saddles, they don't compare to Taiwan!In case there is any doubt about it being the real deal and TW and all. Apologies if everyone has seen already.
Chet had wisdom built over decades of living, and learning, just as we must do and work toward every day we live!That is a 100% rock solid priceless comment from Chet.
I should put this in the Historic Section.
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Sorry, I just don't believe it! I've seen "sandy" and can dig through my photo gallery as this guitar is not what it is claimed to be and I will return with pics after I search my gallery. I read an article within the last few years, featured by a journalist writing for Fretboard Journal, an in depth analysis of several bursts, well known bursts, "sandy" among them, and that guitar did not shine in such a pristine manner, and the pups were covered, so I just don't see this as the real deal. Plus, a secret sum of purchase, just too many red flags, sorry but not convinced...Roger in Stockholm
Right! Your'e brilliant, I'm either a troll or a conspiracy theorist, must be so, as a differing opinion is not often welcomed, and deserves a negative reply ... it was just simple opinion based on a less than superb video. Also, it does not appear to have been played a lot, as stated. It shows no wear of any kind...just doesn't point in direction of a 60 year old LP. Unless it was in a case under the bed, or in a vault.I see conspiracy theories have now made their way into the vintage guitar world.
LOLRight! Your'e brilliant, I'm either a troll or a conspiracy theorist, must be so, as a differing opinion is not often welcomed, and deserves a negative reply ... it was just simple opinion based on a less than superb video. Also, it does not appear to have been played a lot, as stated. It shows no wear of any kind...just doesn't point in direction of a 60 year old LP. Unless it was in a case under the bed, or in a vault.
ms. Scumm21, I’ve been here for years, changed profile & password, hence I’m new to you, & you find it a negative when supposedly I just dropped in with a view that upsets you enough that you wish to belittle me based on a 2 day old updated profile? You show yourself to be a small minded immature forum dweller...no person flamed me, only you took offence that I dare question the validity of One LP...sorry for you hard to be so petty, about such a minor thing, must give you problems on a daily basis, read and learn as mature people can disagree. This is me, not flaming you.LOL
You joined 2 days ago and are now pronouncing that differing opinions are "not often welcomed" Now That's Funny, I don't care who ya are.
Yeah, if someone flames ya for stating you think your guitar sounds better after top wrapping then you may have a point....
This ain't the same thing
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