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    lemon, cherry, tea, or tobacco?

    Just curious as to why or what draws people to the different finishes. I've owned three historic Les Pauls and two of them, the ones I still own, are faded tobacco bursts. I've always wanted to see that 50th anniversary color called Sweet Southern Tea. I had an R8 that was Heritage Cherry but I...
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    various hard shell cases

    Howdy all, Can a historic guitar be safely housed in a Gibson USA case? like the brown ones from the 90's or do they have to be kept in the Gibson Custom cases. By Gibson Custom case I am referring to the one that reads Gibson Custom and not one that is for a Gibson Custom per se. Thanks Much
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    Top hat won't stay on

    Howdy all, Just got back from a gig and on several occasions my bridge tone top hat just kept falling off. I thought it might have been the top hat itself but I just tried replacing it with another spare top hat and it's not the top hats but rather it's the pot? Any advice or help would be...
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    your first historic

    Okay, saw a thread asking where everyone went. I didn't want to post something until I had what I hope would be a decent thread topic. Here is what I came up with. What was everyones first historic? was it an R9 R8 R0 R7 and so on and so forth. As always pictures welcome. My first historic was...
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    peso picks

    howdy all, just curious if anyone else is using peso picks or picks made out of a peso or other currency? I got a hold of some not too long ago and really dig em. Maybe it has more to do with Billy Gibbon's folklore but I do think I am getting a noticeably different sound. One thing is for sure...
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    Fender's 57 twin amp

    Just wondering if anyone has used these in combinations with Les Pauls. I know it is a favorite among some top notch musicians. Hell Keith Richards owns number 3. The reviews at Guitar Center all talk about how it is a marriage made in heaven with a Stratocaster but I want to know if it will be...
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    Classic inlay replacement

    hope that this would be in the right location. Was curious as to how many people here have swapped out their Gibson Classic green inlays for a more authentic looking inlay. I have been thinking about this for a while and want to know if anyone has and which inlays they would recommend using...
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    Old argument revisited/pick guards

    It is an old argument just like top wrapping or relic jobs. However, as of late I have thought about taking the pick guard off my R9. How many are in favor of a pick guard and how many enjoy sans pick guard. I would think that what would make this thread lively is photos. Also, references like...
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    explorer bass

    A friend of mine has one of these. I would love some info on it. He's a treasure hunter but not much into fact finding. So he knows very little about the bass other than somebody swapped the original tuners for aftermarket and did a hack paint job on the thing. thanks all
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    why an R8

    I haven't had much luck getting an answer on any other threads. So, I own two R9's I chose the 1959 re-issue because Pearly Gates is an R9, Green's was a 1959 and Keith Richards had a relatively famous 59. The list goes on and on for famous 1959 Les Pauls that being said, for people who buy...
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    50th R9

    sweet southern tea. I would just like to see photos of those guitars.
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    custom cases road worthy?

    so are the gibson custom shop cases reliable for on the road gigging? I haven't had much problems with my case for in town local gigs, however, I might end up on the road going cross country and was curious if anybody has any experience with the custom shop cases. Are they good enough or will I...
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    the proper ata historic friendly case

    Howdy all, because of the possibility to travel as a touring musician I was curious as to which ATA case is historic friendly. I am currently using a gibson custom shop case, and I know that will do fine for statewide travel but we might fly overseas and that is where I am worried. I don't want...
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    ES-345

    Howdy all, I just traded a R8 for this 345. Ever since buying up as many Freddie King Albums and DVDs as I could, I have had my eyes on one. can I get a little more info about the whole stereo capability of these guitars thanks everybody
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    who drank up all that sweet southern tea

    just curious who all bought a Sweet Southern Tea run of the 50th R9's Would love to see some personal pictures of yalls Sweet Southern Tea R9s thanks all :)
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