Recent content by jkaffenb

Does anyone know how to tell the year of manufacture of a Collectors choice guitar? I have cc15 Greg Martin #167 but don't know if it is a 2013 or 2014. I bought it new this year but don't know how long it was available before I did.

Hi, I recently bought a new 2012 Historic VOS Les Paul Special twin pickup to replace my much loved Collings 290. The special is a really good one....it is the perfect weight for me, plays like a dream and rings like a bell. The one thing that didn't impress me as much as the Collings is that...

Hi, I have a 2009 Historic R9 that I love and recently changed the pickups to RS Guitarworks Psychebillies and love them. The 2009's have the 50's wiring and I love the tone with everything on 10, but am not happy with the clarity loss with lowering the volume. Having looked at the control...

Hi, I have read and re-read all the forum posts and watched all the Youtube videos about the Throbak's that I can find and still find myself totally unsure which set to try. Since I want the aged DMC covers on mine with all the new updates I can't afford to try more than one set and sell the...

Hi, What is the current going rate for the Historic brown Les Paul Lifton-style reissue case that comes with the R9's? I looked all over ebay and can't seem to find any....even in the completed items. Thanks, John

Hi, I just love the tone Gary Moore get's on the Youtube Old Grey Whistle Test song 'Don't Believe a Word'. I can't see what amp he is using, but I have read that it is a high power Blackface head. He also get's that same tone playing the song Midnight Blues. I would love to get this Fender...

I'm not even sure if they were there, but last years pics taken by Sean were the one's that caused me to send my guitar to them, so I'm always up for new pictures to ease the wait. Thanks, John

I'm not even sure if they were there, but last years pics taken by Sean were the one's that caused me to send my guitar to them, so I'm always up for new pictures to ease the wait. Thanks, John WRONG forum....sorry...I thought I was still in the Historic district!!!

I'm dying to hear a report on the tone of the Quidley 1x12 combo with a Les Paul. My Les Paul is out for a Makeover and so far I have only been able to play it with a Strat and Tele. I'm guessing that the Les Paul would be a perfect match. Thanks, John

Hi, I have my guitar with them right now for the full treatment and I'm always searching for new pics of recent Makeover's to keep me going until mine gets back and I'm hoping that someone took a few pics at their booth. I had heard that they were having 5 or so Makeovers at the booth. If...

Hi, I have noticed a new Louis Electric Amplifier Model on several dealer's web-pages that doesn't show up on the Louis Electric web-site. I have actually e-mailed Louis Electric about it and their response is always that they would like to call me to tell me about it. Because I work in a...

Hi, I have owned a Swart Atomic Space Tone 1x12 combo for the last 2 years. I recently went on a pedal search and ended up with a Menatone King of Britians and a Barber Barb-EQ tone control pedal and both seem to work really well with my Les Paul. The Atomic Space Tone only has a single volume...

Hi, I am on the list to send of my '57 Goldtop 2006 VOS and was wondering if anyone has any new pictures to show off from any recent arrivals that we haven't seen yet? Every one I have seen on this forum has looked amazing. I would be especially curious to see any recent Goldtops....I visit...

Hi, I have a 2006 Historic Les Paul '57 VOS and have a question regarding what to expect from an upgrade wiring kit as from RS Guitarworks, etc. On the site, they mention that you get enhanced clarity in tone and I was wondering if this is even with your controls on 10 or just more clarity that...

Hi, I am a HUGE Greg Martin fan and have wondered about these pickups ever since they came out. I would buy a set right away but am concerned about the higher output neck pickup (7.8) than the bridge (7.7). Is it possible for these to still be a balanced set? I don't want to set my tone for...