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Recent content by Patek

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    Current bursts for sale...

    Amazing but the clean white bridge pickup bobbins and crispy white pick-guard makes it look like a mouth that only got 2 teeth bleached
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    DIY finish checking

    How’s the checking going on some of these LPs now days?
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    Current bursts for sale...

    Can only assume English is not their native language as it’s for sale in Italy, so perhaps some details lost in translation so to speak. However for something of this price and calibre with those issues, it would have been prudent on their part for them to get their add proof read by someone...
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    Proper dark brown Kluson replacement tuners for LPs?

    Perfect!!!! Thank you. Just bought a set Thread done and dusted! Cheers
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    Proper dark brown Kluson replacement tuners for LPs?

    Hi guys. I’ve seen pics here in the past of these super dark brown replacement tuner tips that have been installed on some historic LPs and replica 59s, but can’t for the life of me remember the name of the company that makes them They look like the LP tips that are on the verge of crumbling...
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    NGD 54/55 Conversion

    The flame doesn’t always ‘pop’ at certain angles, particularly if there zero finish on it at all !! Once it’s finished and hardware applied and photographed at equivalent angles we can compare
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    Are the recent Historic Les Pauls the best Les Pauls Gibson has made since 1960

    Just to let you know G club would not allow me to take pics of the wall of les Paul’s (first store I went in) so thereafter I didn’t bother to try elsewhere and thought maybe it’s a cultural thing
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    Are the recent Historic Les Pauls the best Les Pauls Gibson has made since 1960

    ANA is good but probably don’t have a jacket closet in premium; presume they have in biz so perhaps u can ask. Particularly if the flight isn’t busy they may cut you some slack. Find out in advance though Generally if you take a guitar on board in eco etc they’ll require you buy another seat...
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    Are the recent Historic Les Pauls the best Les Pauls Gibson has made since 1960

    flying business or first moving guitars I usually check in the case, and take the guitar on board in a soft case and keep it in the jacket rack. Never had an issue on emirates, BA or sing; but do double check in advance if you are allowed.
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    Are the recent Historic Les Pauls the best Les Pauls Gibson has made since 1960

    Tax free in Japan is 10% off. Add tax in Uk if caught / declared is 20%+ so yes cancels it out for me For stores start with G club Tokyo on Mei dai dori street… huge selection of murphy lab LPs, about 30 in this one store. Plus dozens of other customshop LPs incl second hand, as well as 2...
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    Are the recent Historic Les Pauls the best Les Pauls Gibson has made since 1960

    Double post
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    Are the recent Historic Les Pauls the best Les Pauls Gibson has made since 1960

    Went to a few stores in Tokyo recently and can safely say the new Murphy’s look absolutely incredible. The light age and heavy age particularly (not ultra light / ultra heavy) look equally good to any extremely expensive replica as I have ever seen if not better There were a burst or 2 in...
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    Vintage guitar stores in Tokyo

    Thanks guys - i will start the hunt tomorrow. lots of choices !!
  14. Patek

    Vintage guitar stores in Tokyo

    Can anyone recommend any stores in Tokyo that have vintage Gibson in stock? Last time I was in Tokyo was 2010 and went into and found stores randomly but this time want to be more precise and targeted with my time as I’ll only have a few hours after work Also looking for second hand stores that...
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    My new 1958 les paull replica

    Gibson also produce a replica of the Kris Derrig AFD replica
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