ATB Guitars | UNBOXING THE RAREST LES PAULS WE'VE EVER HAD

[MarcB]

 

[jb_abides]

These folks seem to have the right stuff to get the good ones in the UK. ??

Good for them.

 

[MarcB]

right stuff

Definitely.. ATB have a good reputation for acquiring the right guitars.. love their enthusiasm for each instrument too.. also watching the video couldn’t but imagine the sighs of relief when each guitar was intact lol.. didnt think the packing was adequate tbh..

 

[JASIII]

What was with all the paper? And the lesson book left in the case? There are better ways to pack guitars for shipping.

 

[MarcB]

There are better ways to pack guitars for shipping

Three bits of paper to protect the neck on a rare colour 50s LP.. is criminal..
you might as well just put an old shoe in there and call it “packed” .. Jeeze

 

[F-Hole]

Much ado about nothing........I was expecting something more.

 

[MarcB]

Much ado

It’s all relative to the store..

 

[somebodyelseuk]

These folks seem to have the right stuff to get the good ones in the UK. ??

Good for them.

Yeah. I think Bernie Marsden was selling his collection through them.

 

[MarcB]

Bernie Marsden

Guitar Auctions Gardiner Houlgate sold some of Bernie’s “b-stock” around 4 months ago..

 

[somebodyelseuk]

Guitar Auctions Gardiner Houlgate sold some of Bernie’s “b-stock” around 4 months ago..

Yeah. I'm going off interviews Guitarist magazine did with the owner of ATB and Bernie a few days before he died. He had a lot of guitars, mind, so perhaps he 'spread the love' around?
Apparently, his family persuaded him to pull 'The Beast' and a couple of others.

 

[MarcB]

The Beast

I recall on Bernie’s Instagram at the time of perspective sale .. he asked if he should sell it.. to which the vast majority of fans said “no” .. the next post was him confirming that the beast is not for sale.

 

[F-Hole]

It’s all relative to the store..

Which is all good, but the title of the clip is........well, silly.

 

[MarcB]

title of the clip

Click bait.. like all YouTube channels

 

[F-Hole]

Apparently, his family persuaded him to pull 'The Beast' and a couple of others.

The Beast had been for sale, "unofficially" for at least five years.

 

[MarcB]

The Beast had been for sale, "unofficially" for at least five years.

If it was, I’d say JB would’ve snapped it up..

what’s the most famous burst in the world? Is it Greenie?

 

[S. Weiger]

If it was, I’d say JB would’ve snapped it up..

what’s the most famous burst in the world? Is it Greenie?

I'd say:

1) Beano
2) JP #1
3 Greeny

 

[MarcB]

Do you believe Beano is in the USA or UK still.. as per the rumour from The Guitar Show geriatrics.. lol

 

[S. Weiger]

Do you believe Beano is in the USA or UK still.. as per the rumour from The Guitar Show geriatrics.. lol

I only believe what we heard Joe B. say about Beano: According to him, Beano is with some east coast collector.
My (un)educated guess: Dirk Ziff.

Exclusive: Eric Clapton's 'Beano' Les Paul is "in US collection", claims Joe Bonamassa

Holy Grail of missing guitars is alleged to be with collector

www.musicradar.com

 

[ourmaninthenorth]

I reckon Beano never left England.

 

[S. Weiger]

I reckon Beano never left England.

I recon Beano never left the earth. That's the closest I can get.