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    Dapra Trio Sunbathing

    Hello Guys A couple of recent pics of my Dapra 50th anniversaries enjoying the sun......no flash to light up the flames...........just natural sunlight.........love these guitars and Vic was a top man to deal with.........as always....hope you like these...
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    My EDS-1275 Double neck goes from white to black!

    got some marks and dings on my white eds-1275 so i left into my local guitar factory to be refinished.....BLACK!.......the guys at Avalon guitars in Newtownards,Northern Ireland spent many weeks doing this job and i have never seen a paint job like it.....it is like a mirror......i am very...
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    My new Dapra Bourobn Fade....Vic does it again!

    Hello just want to share this great guitar.Got if from Vic last week...one of his Glossy Boubon fade limited run of R9s from last year.....it now lives in Ireland...great colour and top too.....really lightweight and rings like a bell.......thanks again to Vic for this one......top man to...
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    Bourbon Fade from Vic!

    hello guys have seen a few of these on the forum....A Vic Dapra bourbon fade VOS....got this one recently and it is a stunning guitar in all respects....i am stoked...8.8lbs..colour is so rich......Vic is a pleasure to deal with as always.........hope the link works...
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    Trio of older R9s on the sofa

    Inspired by the incredible pic of Vic Dapras real bursts on his couch heres a recent pic of three R9s on my sofa.flash really lights them up.L to R 2001 r9,2001 r9 and a 1987 prehistoric.....my favourite!...hope the link works guys http://i831.photobucket.com/albums/zz234/old59er/r9trio5.jpg
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    98 incorrect size pickguards...replacement help!!

    Hello i was wondering if any of you guys know where i can find a pickguard for a 98 historic which will do away with the horrible gap at the treble pickup?......Gibson really botched their measurements up here.......is there anyone who makes such a pickguard? all help REALLY...
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    Gibson L-5 CT Reissue Help please

    Hello I was wondering if any of you guys own a Gibson L-5 CT Reissue?.....i am trying to get some impressions of how this guitar sounds........it is not made any longer i dont think.........any opinions greatly appreciated.
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    New L-5 CES Has Arrived......Gobsmacked!

    Hello Guys Waited a long time to get one of these but my new L-5 CES has finally arrived.Opened the case and was stunned........sound is awesome.Here are a few pics of this new BIG guitar...............it is a much deeper red in person by the way.Hope you like it...
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    Lets see some L-5 CES Pics Please!

    Hello all I would love to see some nice L-5 CES pics as i am getting one in the new year.It will be a wine red 2004 guitar and i cant wait.Help me here with some nice pics guys. Thanks Michael
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    New Blonde ES-5 has arrived!

    Hello Guys My 2004 Blonde ES-5 arrived recently and it marks something of a departure for me.I am usually Les Paul or Telecaster but have always fancied one of these. I have to say i am stunned by this guitar and its versatilty.I just keep the switch in the all position and bleed...
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    DIY Home Aged Irish R9

    Hello Guys i recently completed ageing my 2001 r9.I dulled the finish and parts,relaced the pickups with voodoos.I then scraped the bindings back as they were pink! and refinished them along with the headstock face in a vintage amber tint.I replaced the tuners with better looking...
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    Anyone selling any 04 or DMC Switchrings....help!

    Hello Guys are any of you wishing to sell any 04 thin switchrings or DMC ones or similar...............i need the latest off-white colour one real quick........as ever.......all help GREATLY apppreciated.
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    Best place to buy 2005 les paul switchrings?

    Hello guys I am trying to get a couple of 2004/2005 style off white les paul switchrings and am having no luck..............anyone know where i can get some...all help appreciated
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    Changed my 2001 r8 inlays......mmmm

    Hello I recently took the awful silver blue inlays out of 2001 r8 and replaced them with aged ones from crazyparts.I had to make 12 onch radius shims to fill up the gaps in the fingerboard as the new inlays were way thinner than the old ones but believe me,after much swearing it was well...
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    Beautiful Day in Ireland..Les Paul Pics

    Hello Guys Scorcher of a day here in Ireland....makes a change!!...so i got my les paul sunbursts out in the garden for a few pics.I should have bought a bungalow.Walking up and down stairs is no good in this heat!!hope you like them...
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