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    Bernie Marsden is now a member of our Forum...how about some pictures of The Beast!

    Hey Bernie, cool to see you here! Hope you re well and wish you a merry x-mas with a whole lot of Rock n Roll! Cheers Fred
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    Show us your conversions (2015 super thread)

    my late 1955 Burst Conversion with original 1959 matching PAFs all original Top, Hardware & untouched Solder in the Pot cavity as soldered directly on the PAFs. light Birdseye figured Top is 2 Piece but slightly off the center running directly under the G String. No wire ABR-1 TOM and Stop Tail...
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    2 Bursts in Germany!?

    Here is a pic from the Article
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    Photos From Arlington 2017

    Thanks Tom not a big deal in this case as your 58 Moonburst is by far the most beautiful Burst I have ever seen! Thanks for letting me hold it for a moment! Me with my first Les Paul back in 1990 shortly after I visited the Still got the Blues Tour where I heard Greeny for the first Time of...
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    Which month did they start using Serial No Stamps on the LP GT Headstock in 1953?

    Does any of you special Les Paul Affinicados have information when exactley they started Serial Numbering the Les Paul Gold Top guitars on the Headstock in the factory back in 1953? In my opinion it's hardly believeable that this took place right away on January 1st 1953. Also would they have...
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    Perfect match: Late 1952 LP GT & Early 1954 GA 40 LP Amplifier

    Hey fellows, really proud to finally be back at the 1952-1960 Vintage LP Pub as an Owning Member after my latest aquisition. The GA 40 Les Paul Amp is a fabulous sounding amplifier and totally unmolested and original down to the old RCA Tubes, the tremolo footswitch and the Jensen P12Q Speaker...
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    Show us your conversions (2015 super thread)

    Here is my 1969 LP GT Std Burst Conversion: The Story behind it is here:
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    Was factory Bigsby anoption for 1953 Goldtops?

    I have a late 52 GT (possibly very early 53 still without Serial #) which looks to have a factory installed Bigsby. It has no different holes from the Wrap under trapeze bridge at the rim near the back strap button. Also it is attached with early slotted screws and has the very early tapered...
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    How a beat up early 1969 LP Std became "The Swan" The Story of 53774X

    Hi LP Forum Fellows, thought I might share this with you! In early February 2015 I could get hands on a very early 1969 Les Paul Standard Goldtop Still a small Headstock Guitar with 68 Specs such as a one piece Body & Neck. The guitar was heavily modified though: It was converted to...
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    Josh Smith playing 0-1930 Burst in Gernany

    Check this out! Not the best Sound Quality but Just awesome!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bUpcOj42pA
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    Anyone has a 1968- early 69 Yellow Plush LP Case??

    I am desparately looking for a black late 60´s Yellow Plush LP Case without Gibson Logo ... Should someone see one for sale let me know..
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    Anyone knows this 68 Burst Conversion?

    Hi Folks! I was offered this 1968 Burst Conversion which was offered from a US Dealer until 1 year ago but I couldn´t find something on the www. Does anyone of you knows this guitar and can give details as which dealer sold it or maybe somebody of you have had it before?? Many Thanks for...
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    Les Paul Custom Celebrity Owned

    After meeting Matthias Jabs at the September 2013 Vintage Guitar Show in Munich I was lucky to get his personal January 1969 Custom Les Paul meanwhile. Awesome all original guitar which he used in this Scorpions Video He told me that he also used this guitar for the recording of the song in...
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    Burst Party at Guitarpoint´s Vintage Guitar Show

    Hi Folks, thought I might share these from the Vintage Guitar Show held at Guitarpoint from March 13th - March 15 th...
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    Gibson Factory Ledgers Sept 68-Spring 69

    Hi Folks does anybody by hazard have Gibson Factory ledger page copies of the period late 68 until early 69 ? The 533000 until 535000 would be of high interest for me. The right Factory contact E mail would be very helpful too. Thanks in advance
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