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    Hey it's Mat from Gibson Product Development - AMA

    I think he is referring to guitars that are Murphy painted but not aged. Wildwood has done runs of both LPs and 335s that are Murphy painted but gloss or VOS finish. They come with Murphy Lab COAs. The question is whether the guitars that Tom paints (but are not aged by the Murphy Lab) get...
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    DJ Makeover from MGL

    Now that I have had the guitar for a few days I thought I would post some additional pictures and details on my Dave Johnson makeover that I bought from Mark's Guitar Loft. I've owned and sold several historics over the past few years but this is my first DJ makeover. From the moment I saw it...
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    DJ Makeover from MGL

    Double post -- please remove this one. Thanks.
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    Greg Koch Demo of Duane Cherry Burst Reissue

    For those interested in hearing another example of a 2013 Duane reissue: http://www.wildwoodguitars.com/products/da59032.php?CategoryID=338&n=0#
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    Speechless

    New offering from Gibson . . . "57 Les Paul Worn Goldtop with Mini-Humbuckers"
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    Pelham Blue Historic 335

    Been looking at historic 335s for a while but this is the first Pelham I have seen in a while. I've only seen one like this before and it was a lefty. This and the ebony '63 historic on Mark Bishop's site are giving me major GAS for an historic 335.
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    Pelham Blue

    Does anyone know when Gibson started using Pelham Blue as a finish? Mid or late '60s?
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    I've Heard of Hidden Flame but Hidden Bursts?

    Anyone ever seen one of these before? http://www.themusiczoo.com/product/8577/Gibson-Custom-Shop-Limited-60-Les-Paul-VOS/
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    Wireless ABR for Historic

    Anyone compare the Pigtail to the Retrospec wireless ABR? Looking to replace the ABR on my 2008 Murphy and am looking for suggestions. Thanks.
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    Pearly Street Price?

    Can someone tell me (ballpark) what the street price was for a new Billy Gibbons signature LP?
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    Murphy?

    Is Tom still aging production R9s these days or just the signature guitars? Seems like it has been a while since I have seen any new ones other than the Bloomfields, JPs or Pearlies.
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    Gibson Legend Series Acoustics

    Anyone play the Legend J45 or L00? I am looking for a new acoustic and would be curious of how these are. Thanks.
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    Maple Hummingbird?

    Anyone ever seen or play a Hummingbird with maple sides and back? If so, I am curious what your impressions of it were. Thanks.
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    Don't Mess with Texas

    Video of Texas officer using taser on 72-year-old woman during traffic stop: http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/national/dpgo_Video_Elderly_Texas_Woman_Tasered_SAB_06092009_2555591
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    Incoming 2009 R9 from MGL

    I have been searching for a realistic and old looking R9 and was lucky to buy this one from Mark Bishop, who took these great pics. I love the non-bookmatched top.
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