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MazeRat7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 05:54 PM
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Just bought a new guitar this weekend... it rocks, so ask me anything.
But dont ask about playing guitar, since I am mainly a keyboard player.

However, I have wanted an electric for many years and finally bought myself one.

It was one of the once-in-a-life-time purchase kind of deals.....

Oh and yes, it is a piece of art. Granted it sounds great, but I am most impressed with it being much more personal (in terms of craftsmanship) than any of my high-end, mass produced, electronic keyboards.


MZr7
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Reverend_Smitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 05:54 PM
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1. what kind of guitar is it?
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nothingshocksmeanymore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 05:54 PM
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2. What kind? and post a pic!
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MazeRat7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 05:56 PM
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3. Oooopsss forgot to tell you the make... 1960 Les Paul Classic (reissue)
Dark Cherry with cream trim.

MZr7
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Cooley Hurd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 05:57 PM
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4. droolage!
It is a Gibby, and not an Eppy, isn't it?;)
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MazeRat7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 05:59 PM
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5. Yep... the real deal.
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Dudley_DUright Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 06:00 PM
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6. If you ever get to New York
go see Les Paul at the Iridium Jazz club. He still plays live with his band on Monday nights (two shows no less).

http://www.iridiumjazzclub.com/les.shtml

I need to get me one of those Les Paul reissues.
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Lannes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 06:03 PM
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9. Saw him at Fat Tuesdays in the 80s
He was amazing.Showed off one of his new inventions that I still havent seen anyone else put out.
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DODI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 06:10 PM
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13. Cool. I am afraid to tell hubby. He has always wanted a Les Paul.
He has a '57 reissue strat -- but a Les Paul would round out the collection very nicely. Congrats!
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China_cat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 06:13 PM
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14. My favorite ex husband
had an original Les Paul gold top. He gave it away not long before he died.

GAVE IT AWAY. Not sold it for a ridiculously low price.
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NoMoreMrNiceGuy Donating Member (603 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 06:01 PM
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7. BOO Hissssss.....Fender Stratocaster only way to go...n/t
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MazeRat7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 06:02 PM
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8. Chuckle... that is exactly what my "strat" buddies said as well...*LOL
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hippiepunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 06:04 PM
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10. Pshaw
Gibson all the way.
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Cooley Hurd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 06:08 PM
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11. Teles squashes Strats like a grape...


:D
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Trajan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 06:09 PM
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12. Strats are gutless ....
Compared to the super sustain of a Paul ....

Dont get me wrong: Strats are ideal for ripping fast leads .... but NOTHING compares to a Paul for pure tone ....
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Jamastiene Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 06:28 PM
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15. I would say Charvel is the only way to go, but
that's just my bias for them showing up. I used to work in a guitar store that sold tons of Fenders. They are nice if you want to play blues, but for rock, especially metal and other hardcore stuff, I'd say Jackson, Charvel, and Ibanez are best for playability. Oh yeah, and if you got the back muscles to hold a Gibson standing up and playing live, they kick ass too. I'm just not that physically strong. I do love the sound of a good Gibson (not Epiphone) Les Paul.
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MazeRat7 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jun-06-05 06:43 PM
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16. Here is a picture... note: Its big and not great quality.
Best I can do with a quick cam, my real camera is away today. Its hard to see the depth of color, but hopefully you get the idea.



Enjoy,

MZr7
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