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Recent content by VGNut

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    1965 (early) SG Fever

    Thanks ! Yeah Neck Heals are interesting, and gotta love this Forum https://www.lespaulforum.com/index.php?threads/pictures-of-gibson-sg-heel-joints-year-by-year.182588/ Hear are Mine in respective order of Post 1 - all are solid stable and comfortable
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    1959 Gibson ES-355 TDC

    FABULOUS ! Bet she plays, feels, and sounds glorious Congrats and play in good health
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    1965 (early) SG Fever

    Thanks ! Just shy of 1 11/16 Yes, Customs (even Les Paul Custom's from the 1950's) often have narrower Nut widths
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    1965 (early) SG Fever

    All early ’65 models For me, I find these to be the Pinnacle of all the versions through all the years - still with the wide Nut widths of 1 11/16 , and all the best feeling Necks (great Profiles and Size) Sound: The Custom sounds dirty / raunchy The Standard’s sound is that of clarity, kinda...
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    ROCKIN ! with 5 PAF's

    Cool Info, thanks for sharing ! (y)
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    ROCKIN ! with 5 PAF's

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    Flametop Friday!!!

    2012 R9 Pickguard came with but not attached from Factory Nice Flatsawn grain pattern Sounds better than it looks
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    Say It Ain't So, Norm!

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    Say It Ain't So, Norm!

    Didn't read it (my only thought is Norm has far more Newer vs Vintage inventory), but thank you for sharing There IS a difference... in MANY ways... between Newer and Vintage For me: Utility / cost-effective = Newer Every other Purpose = Vintage To each their own And yes, I do own a variety...
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    Say It Ain't So, Norm!

    I like to keep things simple… Two Cases, but you're only allowed to open one - what's it gonna be
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    1954 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop - Porn

    Here's my 71 year old Mistress - show us yours
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    Which vintage amps if you could only have 3

    For Vintage amps - I actually have only 3 (and a good assortment at that...) Early 73 Marshall Model 1987 (50W) PTP Head, 1969 Basketweave Cab with G12M 25W T1511 - Bass speakers that KILL with Guitar 64 Fender Blackface DR with Jensen speaker Early 61 Gibson GA-5 with Jensen speaker (Yea…...
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    This place has changed

    I do miss some from back in the day, especially J45 Still some fine folks here, and still plenty to learn and share from If we all posted about one (or more) of our favorite guitars, this place would light up like a Christmas tree (I know that analogy is a few months late, but you get the...
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    NGD Holy Grail 58 Les Paul Custom

    There’s nothing like FINALLY acquiring a VG you’ve been after for so long… CONGRATULATIONS ! It’s a Beauty, and bet it sounds even better !
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    Burst Killer ~ Not Burst Killer

    No Killing, just Komplimenting - they Compliment each other Guitars are influential, each in their own way, seems to be he was having a better / funner Ride on the 335 For me - if I could only have one or the other, it would be a 1959 335 - and only a 1959 IMO the 335 has more character, and...
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