14 years.

[ourmaninthenorth]

Just noticed that I joined this Band of Brothers 14 years ago, feels like yesterday, and judging by some of my contributions not far off the truth!!!!

Wot Larks it's been.

How about a roll call from some of the old timers that were here for years before I rolled up? Be good to know everyone's still in the game.

For instance Xpensive wino posted recently, the bugger told me he was dead.....

 

[J.D.]

I guess I joined in 2006. Still around but my playing days are mostly over.

 

[jb_abides]

Coming up on 18 for me.

After being enamored with Les Pauls my entire life, I finally could afford one, a Classic 1960 Goldtop in 2000, after driving up and down the US east coast searching for a good lefty. A 59 Dot ES-335 soon followed.

Took me more years to find a 2003 R0 Brazilian, which led me here in 2005.

And then, my GAS, knowledge, and stable has grown considerably. Howdy all, and thanks!

 

[J T]

Old? Old is a state of mind.

Now where's my Medicare card? Where's my glasses? Hey you kids! Get off my lawn!

What were we talking about?

 

[J T]

...

After being enamored with Les Pauls my entire life, I finally could afford one, a Classic 1906 Goldtop in 2000, after driving up and down the US east coast searching for a good lefty. A 59 Dot ES-335 soon followed.
...

Yes, yes, the year I was born, 1906, I think.

 

[ourmaninthenorth]

I guess I joined in 2006. Still around but my playing days are mostly over.

How so on the playing JD if you don't mind me asking.

 

[ourmaninthenorth]

Yes, yes, the year I was born, 1906, I think.

The last time you changed your strings more like...

 

[J.D.]

How so on the playing JD if you don't mind me asking.

Lack of interest and effects of age mainly. I had a lot of fun, learned a lot, and still enjoy the music community though (both online and locally).

 

[thin sissy]

Was a young teenager when I joined, these days I have gear I could never have dreamed of. Playing out is still great, but practice and gear forums don't get a lot of time anymore. The youthful "spark" is gone . Still like to check this place out almost every day

 

[goldtop0]

20 in August.........crack out the bubbly.
Yep, it's the bug that never gives up, the fascination that never wavers, and the spirit that never dies..........Gibsons and amps with the odd Tele thrown in.
Here's to all us oldies...........tally ho chaps

 

[jb_abides]

Yes, yes, the year I was born, 1906, I think.

Thanks for the typo catch, edited.

 

[jb_abides]

The last time you changed your strings more like...

Indeed. If it ain't broke...

 

[brandtkronholm]

I joined December 3, 2006. That's 16 1/2 years more or less!
That was before the economy bottomed out!
The biggest difference between 2023 and 2006 is not necessarily the price of the vintage gear but the availability of it. As of 2023 the vintage stuff simply does not exist in the shops anymore. It's gone! Only a few select shops have any vintage stuff anymore.
Almost (almost, not quite) everything else is pretty much the same.

For me, the subtleties of my knowledge of all things vintage Gibson has been improved but my appreciation of the same has grown exponentially! I enjoy other members' pictures and write-ups of their new acquisitions, vintage or not!

Thank you Les Paul Forum for many years of good fun!

 

[jrgtr42]

when did I join?
Edit: Apparantly I just passed my 18th birthday here.
The place has definitly changed, and changed back since I've been involved.

 

[gibson-r8]

2004

 

[bratpack7]

Yikes, nearly 20 years.

 

[Billy Porter]

I joined Mar 16, 2005 some 18 years ago however.......................................I seem to remember that the site crashed and we all had to re-register.

It was a long time ago and happy to be wrong

 

[Señor Verde]

January 2005, but I don't post very often. I've learned a lot and hopefully passed along some good information to others.

 

[Elmore]

2004 for me. I feel the same now as I did then. Cool people, great info.

 

[gakees]

May 11, 2004. Had to look it up. Rarely have anything to add, check in every day though. Still playing even though I'm closer to 70 than I am 60. Still play a lot. The heart of our band has been playing together for about 27 years.