2003 Les Paul 59 Custom/Historic Reissue -- RF 13 -- Real Feel

[bluebirdrad]

Hello and thanks for the opportunity to ask about this guitar. It is by serial number, COA and original sales receipt a 2003 59 Les Paul Reissue. There is additional notation under the serial number RF-13. The original sales receipt from Music Machine Kennewick, WA says "Real Feel". Also, there is no pickguard and no holes to indicate it was ever installed. From what little I can glean from internet searches this was a limited run with a special neck. Anyone have knowledge of this guitar?

 

[DANELECTRO]

Here are some links to browse through:

Real Feel Historics

Music Machine is advertising "Real Feel" '59 RI's. They are spec'd to have a soft V neck and the weights of the models shown come in at less than 8.5 lbs. Does anybody know any more details about these guitars? I'm wondering why Music Machine requested that Gibson make some special reissues for...

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Music Machine "Real Feel" R9 revisited

Hi there I'm curious about the necks on these lovely looking R0s. I've looked at all the threads and can't quite work out whether they're bigger, smaller or just a different shape from the usual R9s, especially the "soft V" description. Can any of the happy owners of these models comment...

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R9 Real Feel

What is an R9 "Real Feel" model as seen in Music Machine adverts? http://www.guitarsale.com/frontend/Product.aspx?ProductID=256 brianf

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bought a "Real Feel" from Music Machine

Rick really took his time with me on this one... we compared it to a lot of other guitars. I always wondered why it hadn't sold, so I questioned it's tone... But boy, I was wrong for questioning. The neck is almost identical to my real '56 Les Paul and it has a nice low midrange growl with a...

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New "Real Feel" 'R9 delivered today!!!

Thought you guys might like to take a look. :biggrin: The top is better than I imagined, the setup is better than I imagined and the neck is perfect. :dude Nathan @ Music-Machine set me up with this, my first Historic Gibson. I about as pleased with this transaction as I could be...

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Real feel reissues...

after playing my friends 58 Gold Top recently, I noticed a slight v-shape to the back of the neck. Is this close to what the real feel necks are like?

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[bluebirdrad]

Thanks!!!

 

[ADP]

A 2003 Les Paul from Music Machine is guaranteed to rock! The Brazilian Stinger series and Cloud Reissues are some of the best Les Paul's ever made in my opinion.

 

[latestarter]

These sound rad...never heard of them. Great, another rabbit hole.

 

[krlpuretone]

I have a singlecut 57 Les Paul Jr reissue from Music Machine, which was part of a limited Korina run in the same time period. I think they did two Cherry and two TV Yellow. Absolute monster of a guitar (once I switched out the stock pickup for a Lollar)

 

[jb_abides]

Congrats on the guitar... pics including case candy/COA are most welcome!

I have a Music Machine 25th Anniversary R0 with a Real Feel neck and it's my favorite neck ever... I am hoping Gibson has the profile on record, as my future M2M will be spec'ing the Real Feel profile!

 

[krlpuretone]

whoops - let me go back and reset the pics - zapped here because it's too large.

 

[jb_abides]

@bluebirdrad did you buy RF-13?

 

[TheMiz]

@bluebirdrad did you buy RF-13?

Just wondering what does the RF stand for ?

Never mind I figured it out, lol I just don't remember the RF line

I was confused because mine from MM is CR94006

 

[jb_abides]

Just wondering what does the RF stand for ?

'Real Fee'l as described above, a particular neck profile that was part of the Music Machine (MM) specifications and their various dealer runs during this period.

I believe other dealers may have also specified Real Feel profiles during this period, but they are very much associated with Music Machine dealer runs.

 

[jb_abides]

PS >

I imagine Gibson still has Real Feel spec in their digital neck profile catalog.

I can't remember if I've asked Mat that question, but certainly it can be scanned as their are examples out there, I'd even offer mine!