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    What Are You Listening To?

    These guys are cool as hell, Dutch group that have just finished recording their latest record in the two Muscle Shoals studios (Fame and 3614 Jackson Highway), and have named said album after the place. Their last album was great too, Rosita being a 15 minute masterpiece is probably the main...
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    Are expensive "vintage" guitars a Veblen good? Discuss.

    If you consider Bursts were regularly fetching $300-400k in the 2007-2008 pre-financial market crash, that amount is now $450-600k when adjusted for inflation. I’d argue the value of Bursts peaked over 15 years ago and has never consistently reached those levels since, even with the COVID market...
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    PAUL STANLEY BURST

    And now this one is being touted as a genuine burst yet again on YouTube. We’ll see how well that works when it eventually comes on the market one day…
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    R6 Jaeger Make Over

    I'm sorry but direct me to an original finish 1956 Goldtop Standard for 12k and I'll buy two of them and pay in physical cash. These things are listing for 50k and upwards at Gruhns, Carter, ECG, TR Crandall etc. Walking in and slapping down 12k cash for any original finish 56 goldtop will see...
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    Redeye

    It’s possible their ownership is registered under a business interest to allow for tax write-offs, depreciation, group insurance etc. and therefore separated. It’s been reported in the tabloids etc that he has a pre-nup and which lawyer he’s using in Nashville. There’s a child involved too so...
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    Redeye

    He has a tight pre-nup and a top divorce lawyer, I’d be surprised if Red Eye goes anywhere, especially as he’s got others in the heard that can be sacrificed first (if it really came to that) Perhaps those with the right connections might have heard otherwise but I don’t see it happening. If I...
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    Gibson releases exclusive new 'historic' PAF: 1959 Humbucker Collector’s Edition Series 1

    I don't think you chat to many instrumentalists then, there's plenty of pianists, drummers etc. who are fussy about using older gear and not liking the way modern instruments are made or their timbre, just as there's plenty of guitarists who don't care about historical accuracy. PAFs and...
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    Gibson releases exclusive new 'historic' PAF: 1959 Humbucker Collector’s Edition Series 1

    I haven’t done any YouTube videos so you might be mistaking me with someone else! Maybe I should, does that mean I can add ‘celebrity owned’ to anything I sell? Would love an insight from the guys at Throbak or James at Rewind into what makes these different
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    Gibson releases exclusive new 'historic' PAF: 1959 Humbucker Collector’s Edition Series 1

    I've already got double white CustomBuckers that came in my R0, wonder if they're worth $$$ now I lIke them plenty though so they're not going anywhere
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    Uncle Larry's "new" 1957 GT

    I'm 90% certain he's been using the Marshall Studio JTM head for a few weeks, but that might just be on the edge of the shot and not plugged in to anything.
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    Uncle Larry's "new" 1957 GT

    He did the comparison with his burst and ES-335 and I felt the goldtop was the best sounding of the three. Splitting hairs at that point though, would imagine the feel of guitar and the mindset it puts you in carries as much weight when it's that close.
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    Hey it's Mat from Gibson Product Development - AMA

    Hi @matkoehler I was wondering if the Murphy Lab gold tops will green like the vintage models with time? Would be a big factor in buying a new one vs finding a used model and getting it refinished. Also wondering if the 58 Explorers can be M2M specified with a single-piece body and a Murphy...
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    Gibson Custom Shop Flying V Vs. Replica Korina Flying V

    I believe Joe Riggio now has a similar licensing deal with Gibson, I’ve seen he’s done a couple of Les Paul’s and seemingly has some V’s on the way. Les Paul’s had a different (albeit quite nice) headstock shape but I’d assume the V’s will be dead accurate. Bartlett does some great stuff...
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    Gibson Custom Shop Flying V Vs. Replica Korina Flying V

    I can very much vouch for Banker Custom at about half the price of a Gibson CS model, which gets you a Braz board and OX4's on top of your own neck shape, thin, hard nitro that checks, and overall great build quality. Already plotting all the details in my head for a matching Explorer, after...
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    2022 Korina 58 Explorer .

    From what I remember OP posting in an earlier thread, the one in the video is from Andertons in the UK. Seems to be quite a few of these in Europe and the UK. I'd recommend Banker Custom if you're a bit let down by Gibson's offerings, he has a deal with Gibson where they've authorized him to...
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