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I am a member of the forum since maybe 2008/09. Had a couple of R9's, R7 and a R8. They are all gone.
Now my collection comes to one 2007 Tom Murphy aged 59, with Creamtone Parts.
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Posted at Al's FB current Ace's burst owner, by himself:
Ace Frehley Burst. PLEASE SHARE POST!!
You may notice that Ace sounds thicker than the Riot burst.
Back in 1986 when Vic Dapra had every 59 Les Paul imaginable, I asked him which one was his best sounding burst?
Vic replied to me the Ace...
Martin, Collings, Bourgeouis, all have been doing it for some time now.
Gibson started doing it now with Les Pauls.
Thoughts..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSKTR28_cAg
The real Ace burst is for sale by his owner now, Al Romano. No affiliation with him.
From Al's FB
"I am honored! When I was a teenager I idolized Mark Reale and went to many of his concerts. Mark was undeniably one of the greats in hard rock music. I listened Riot all day yesterday as I played...