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    Feds threaten to seize guitars

    http://www.examiner.com/article/feds-threaten-to-raid-summer-concerts-to-seize-guitars
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    72 Custom question

    Did any 1972 Customs have "Speed Knobs" as original gear?
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    '01 Dickie Betts Signature LP question

    Anyone know what a fair price would be for a 2001 Dickie Betts signature Murphy LP? Condition- basically un played and stored in the case for ten years by a collector- The guitar plays perfectly and tones ...well just say killer- w proper Alligator case and candy What's current FAIR PRICE market...
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    '01 Dickie Betts LP question?

    wrong forum sorry- over to Historic section w this question- thanks-
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    Strings on vintage '64-65 ES 335

    Looking for a slightly looser feel for bending and vibrato on Vint 335- but want to stay in the 10-46 range- at concert pitch (not detuned) String suggestions appreciated-
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    Strings for 1936- L5 ?

    Any suggestions for stringing a 1936 L5- intended to be played acoustically?
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    SC Junior's vs DC Junior's

    I am thinking about treating my studio to a sweet new addition: either a SC or DC Junior: All thoughts on the general tonal differences between Single Cut Juniors and Double Cut Juniors appreciated: i.e. '57 SC vs. '59 DC ?
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    COA "missing"

    I was thinking of purchasing a guitar but it is missing its COA ! Anyone know if there is a place to check if a Historic was stolen- or a registry of guitars w missing COA? etc ? Any advice / thoughts on this issue appreciated? Thanks- C
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    1999 R9 request info

    I've been looking at an R9 - from 1999 - Played surprisngly sweet- What's the download on the Historics from this year? All relevant info about this production year appreciated. Thanks
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    DarkFire (new history)

    Link to: "Behind the Scenes" at Gibson's DarkFire Les Paul project- Probably worth taking a quick look at: Guitarchitecture http://www2.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Blogs/Dark-Fire--The-Inside-Story.aspx
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    Rossington Registry Here

    This is probably as good a time as any to try and get as many of the 250 Rossingtons as possible organized into some type of forum registry- Rossington owners and friends of Rossington owners: Please chime in : Post your Rossington Photos & Serial #'s - if possible w/ any Ross related info...
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    Bursts on insured loan for recording?

    Similar to the current loaning of rare euorpean viloins i.e. Strad- that are loaned to classical musicians and insured properly. Way too many of these great instruments are stored away behind glass like aging rare cheese. Instruments like these need to be played--in public - and recorded - if...
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    How many in total J Page CA run?

    Can anyone w certainty please ACCURATELY confirm how many JPP 's there were in the Custom Authentic "production run"? after the initial 25 siigned- and the additional 150 Murphy JPP's- Thanks
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    Brazilian- how can you tell for sure?

    Does anyone know a fool proof method- to visually determine if the board is Braz?
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    Jimmy Page Custom Authentic Question

    Can anyone advise as to what the final serial number is for the JPP Custom Authentic- After the first signed 25 After the next 150 Murphy versions- How many others were minted? Thanks
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