2005 R8 with 1200 gigs on it. All natural wear

[guitplayer]

Lets see pics of you playing it live...new and recently.

 

[renderit]

That's the difference.
I get bras and panties.

women throwing their hotel keys at the stage

I get beer bottles so mine "relic" relatively quickly and smell nice...

 

[Standard Magic]

Looks cool, where were you strumming, middle of the neck?

 

[renderit]

Looks cool, where were you strumming, middle of the neck?

NO ONE "STRUMS" a Les Paul my friend.

You PICK it or HAMMER it or CRUSH it or SLAM it.

Never STRUM it.

And Always click your tongs twice before BBQing...

 

[El Gringo]

I guess. Seems like a lot.
I look at this - Rick Neilsen's 1958 has seen substantial gigging, obviously. He still uses it.
Not to judge, just sayin.

Well some folks care for there gear differently than others do . Remember the image of the vintage Burst on the album with Surrender on it ? and the image is in black and white .

 

[El Gringo]

NO ONE "STRUMS" a Les Paul my friend.

You PICK it or HAMMER it or CRUSH it or SLAM it.

Never STRUM it.

And Always click your tongs twice before BBQing...

Awesome post !

 

[Looop3k]

Awesome guitar man, love it!

 

[Frankie]

1200 gigs and the frets look perfect. How about a picture of the rest of the fret board?

 

[Jethro Rocker]

Well some folks care for there gear differently than others do . Remember the image of the vintage Burst on the album with Surrender on it ? and the image is in black and white .

He would put 3 guitars on at once. Can't be easy on the backs.
But broken pots? Is it hitting the mic stand? Floor? Seems excessive beyond hard stage use to me. Especially for a 2005.
I get that people care for their stuff differently.
Hendrix, for examole.

 

[charliechitlins]

NO ONE "STRUMS" a Les Paul my friend.

You PICK it or HAMMER it or CRUSH it or SLAM it.

Never STRUM it.

And Always click your tongs twice before BBQing...

It's like driving a motorcycle.
You RIDE it.

 

[garywright]

It's like driving a motorcycle.
You RIDE it.

looks like this one was ridden through quicksand, hailstorm, a monsoon and a carnival duck shoot..oh and a belt sander

 

[Wizard1183]

I’m curious how the silk screen Les Paul faded out to nothing? Played in the sun a lot for it to deteriorate?

 

[El Gringo]

He would put 3 guitars on at once. Can't be easy on the backs.
But broken pots? Is it hitting the mic stand? Floor? Seems excessive beyond hard stage use to me. Especially for a 2005.
I get that people care for their stuff differently.
Hendrix, for examole.

How about that monster Hammer with 5 necks or more . That one has to weigh a tone ?

 

[Jethro Rocker]

How about that monster Hammer with 5 necks or more . That one has to weigh a tone ?

Look like 28 lbs! Crazy

 

[El Gringo]

Look like 28 lbs! Crazy

For Rick Nielsen way back being the scrawny skinny guy he must have a very strong back .

 

[charliechitlins]

I’m curious how the silk screen Les Paul faded out to nothing? Played in the sun a lot for it to deteriorate?

It sure wasn't polished off.

 

[NINFNM]

Super cool, and thanks for sharing the pics. I remember the stewmac article, "Four years without a bath!"
The difference between gig and GIG sure makes a difference.

 

[guitplayer]

Nope. there is no way my 2005 R8 would have done that.
The finish was way too thick and would have never checked or wore like that.
Where is the serial#? have to say faked and finish stripped.
Mine was HM`ed.

 

[NINFNM]

Nope. there is no way my 2005 R8 would have done that.
The finish was way too thick and would have never checked or wore like that.
Where is the serial#? have to say faked and finish stripped.

I think your analysis is wrong. The finish looks original. Don't see lots of finish checking from the pics, but legit wear from the use. I have seen some pics and videos of him playing that guitar live over the years

 

[garywright]

Oh I’m sure he’s played it that long