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Topic: Which LP Historics are your favorites and why?

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Re: Which LP Historics are your favorites and why?

I'll play!  I like the 58' Historic reissues.  Why?  Because everybody wants a flame top, I just like to see lots of wood grain in a plain top!  Bourbon burst is my favorite finish, and I wouldn't want it beat up, but I would like to see it in a dull almost mat finish as if it was aged in a case for 50 years.  Last reason is the neck is a freakin' baseball bat!  I don't have big hands at all or long fingers but after 13 years of playing nonstop I find my hands hurt more while and after I'm playing with thin necks.  Pretty much all Gibsons are big enough, even some modern C shapes are fine for me.  But if I pickup anything made in Japan or anything that your supposed to play really fast I find my hands hurting or going numb!  What can I say I'm into fatties! (necks that is)

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3 Reply by airportdon (edited by airportdon 2012-11-15 07:57:31)

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Re: Which LP Historics are your favorites and why?

In the 90's Gibson made some of the best Reissues IMO...
The prices were not bad and they have some of the best  "Killer" Tops ever produced....!!!
Even the Plus Tops from the Standard run were out of sight.
All of the changes over the years & slight changes here and there is a marketing tool....
There are more Artist models than ever...I think it's out of control....
Today....you're spending on a new plain top what a flame top once costs...Nothing wrong with Plain tops...as they used to be under 2K.

And so castles made of sand melts into the sea, eventually.........
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Re: Which LP Historics are your favorites and why?

AD3THREE wrote:

I'll play!  I like the 58' Historic reissues.  Why?  Because everybody wants a flame top, I just like to see lots of wood grain in a plain top!  Bourbon burst is my favorite finish, and I wouldn't want it beat up, but I would like to see it in a dull almost mat finish as if it was aged in a case for 50 years.  Last reason is the neck is a freakin' baseball bat!  I don't have big hands at all or long fingers but after 13 years of playing nonstop I find my hands hurt more while and after I'm playing with thin necks.  Pretty much all Gibsons are big enough, even some modern C shapes are fine for me.  But if I pickup anything made in Japan or anything that your supposed to play really fast I find my hands hurting or going numb!  What can I say I'm into fatties! (necks that is)

I like the cut of your jib, sir! smile

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Re: Which LP Historics are your favorites and why?

Great minds think alike ;P

kestrou wrote:

I like the cut of your jib, sir! smile

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Re: Which LP Historics are your favorites and why?

I'm head over heels in love with my 2012 R8 plain top, although it has the most amazing mild flaming all over it.....only wish I knew how to post photos of it, would like to show it here!

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Re: Which LP Historics are your favorites and why?

RJ wrote:

I really love my 2 Beanos.   Both are Murphy Aged, and one is signed and serialed, inspected and played by Slowhand himself.   THe other is just aged.   

My Collectors Choice 3, (copy of Joe's Batman) shares duty with my unsigned Beano as my #1.  Joe signed the back of the Collectors CHoice #3 recently and I am telling you he left some serious mojo on it.  I have never played this guitar as well as I do now since Joe felt her up one side and down the other.   This is a great guitar in its own right but I was having trouble getting used to the 59 fatboy of a neck (though the original guitar itself is an early 60 model technically).  Now I just love it to death and seeing Joe's sig on the back of the headstock gives me goosebumps.

I have a 61 Les Paul RI signed and played by Derek Trucks that plays very well also.   This is the 5th guitar I grab.  The 4th isn't an RI but a Gibson Custom prototype Chocolate Les Paul Custom with gold hardware throughout.   Its heavy but plays like butter.    Great tone etc.   The problem is nobody can seem to tell me what pickups are in them.   Its serial is CLCP Proto 1  (Custom Limitied Chocolate Prototype)   THe color is medura brown.  As a custom it comes with full triple binding and magnificinet custom inlays on the headstock and fret board.    Definitely one of the best custom shop models I have ever played, both in feel and gorgeous looks.

So 59, 60, or 61 RIs work very well for me.    I want a 57 Goldtop RI but I will likely have to wait for that.

Translation: I have several Hisotoric model guitars and like to boast about them all. Topic is pertaining to what you like about any particular historic model guitar that sets it apart and makes it special to you. But thanks for the update on who signed what.

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Re: Which LP Historics are your favorites and why?

Ted179 wrote:

I'm head over heels in love with my 2012 R8 plain top, although it has the most amazing mild flaming all over it.....only wish I knew how to post photos of it, would like to show it here!

Easy. Use a surrogate photo service such as photobucket and post the link here.

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Re: Which LP Historics are your favorites and why?

helrazr84 wrote:
RJ wrote:

I really love my 2 Beanos.   Both are Murphy Aged, and one is signed and serialed, inspected and played by Slowhand himself.   THe other is just aged.   

My Collectors Choice 3, (copy of Joe's Batman) shares duty with my unsigned Beano as my #1.  Joe signed the back of the Collectors CHoice #3 recently and I am telling you he left some serious mojo on it.  I have never played this guitar as well as I do now since Joe felt her up one side and down the other.   This is a great guitar in its own right but I was having trouble getting used to the 59 fatboy of a neck (though the original guitar itself is an early 60 model technically).  Now I just love it to death and seeing Joe's sig on the back of the headstock gives me goosebumps.

I have a 61 Les Paul RI signed and played by Derek Trucks that plays very well also.   This is the 5th guitar I grab.  The 4th isn't an RI but a Gibson Custom prototype Chocolate Les Paul Custom with gold hardware throughout.   Its heavy but plays like butter.    Great tone etc.   The problem is nobody can seem to tell me what pickups are in them.   Its serial is CLCP Proto 1  (Custom Limitied Chocolate Prototype)   THe color is medura brown.  As a custom it comes with full triple binding and magnificinet custom inlays on the headstock and fret board.    Definitely one of the best custom shop models I have ever played, both in feel and gorgeous looks.

So 59, 60, or 61 RIs work very well for me.    I want a 57 Goldtop RI but I will likely have to wait for that.

Translation: I have several Hisotoric model guitars and like to boast about them all. Topic is pertaining to what you like about any particular historic model guitar that sets it apart and makes it special to you. But thanks for the update on who signed what.

Excuse me, I must have misread the topic.   Post is deleted.  Rough crowd.

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Re: Which LP Historics are your favorites and why?

R7 Goldtop

Gits: '03 Gibson Historic R7 Goldtop, '06 Gibson R8 Plaintop, MIJ '62 RI Strat,  and others...
Amps: '99 Marshall 1987x Plexi RI, 1969 Fender Super Reverb

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Re: Which LP Historics are your favorites and why?

RI58 Bourbon Burst with JB Signature pickups......

2009 Gibson Les Paul 1958 VOS (with black plastic)
2008 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Goldtop (with the cream plastic from the 58RI)
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Re: Which LP Historics are your favorites and why?

R8 Plaintop, although I own an amazing R7 GT.
The R7 was way lighter than the R8 when I crossplayed them, so she came home with me. Sound wise they were equal. Personally, I am not a big fan of too bursty tops.

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Re: Which LP Historics are your favorites and why?

RJ wrote:
helrazr84 wrote:
RJ wrote:

I really love my 2 Beanos.   Both are Murphy Aged, and one is signed and serialed, inspected and played by Slowhand himself.   THe other is just aged.   

My Collectors Choice 3, (copy of Joe's Batman) shares duty with my unsigned Beano as my #1.  Joe signed the back of the Collectors CHoice #3 recently and I am telling you he left some serious mojo on it.  I have never played this guitar as well as I do now since Joe felt her up one side and down the other.   This is a great guitar in its own right but I was having trouble getting used to the 59 fatboy of a neck (though the original guitar itself is an early 60 model technically).  Now I just love it to death and seeing Joe's sig on the back of the headstock gives me goosebumps.

I have a 61 Les Paul RI signed and played by Derek Trucks that plays very well also.   This is the 5th guitar I grab.  The 4th isn't an RI but a Gibson Custom prototype Chocolate Les Paul Custom with gold hardware throughout.   Its heavy but plays like butter.    Great tone etc.   The problem is nobody can seem to tell me what pickups are in them.   Its serial is CLCP Proto 1  (Custom Limitied Chocolate Prototype)   THe color is medura brown.  As a custom it comes with full triple binding and magnificinet custom inlays on the headstock and fret board.    Definitely one of the best custom shop models I have ever played, both in feel and gorgeous looks.

So 59, 60, or 61 RIs work very well for me.    I want a 57 Goldtop RI but I will likely have to wait for that.

Translation: I have several Hisotoric model guitars and like to boast about them all. Topic is pertaining to what you like about any particular historic model guitar that sets it apart and makes it special to you. But thanks for the update on who signed what.

Excuse me, I must have misread the topic.   Post is deleted.  Rough crowd.

Hey, I didn't mind.  I would like to see a picture of the Custom.  I allways say I don't like them, (but my favorite Lester is the Fretless Wonder Black Beauty, would love to own one) but I've never seen one that i didn't think was beautiful, would love to see your's  in chocolate.

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Re: Which LP Historics are your favorites and why?

If anyone has lots of cash and is interested, I found this on ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1960-Gibson-L … 19d6946afc
big_smile big_smile

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Re: Which LP Historics are your favorites and why?

I got what you were saying, you want a Gold Top RI.  smile

RJ wrote:
helrazr84 wrote:
RJ wrote:

I really love my 2 Beanos.   Both are Murphy Aged, and one is signed and serialed, inspected and played by Slowhand himself.   THe other is just aged.   

My Collectors Choice 3, (copy of Joe's Batman) shares duty with my unsigned Beano as my #1.  Joe signed the back of the Collectors CHoice #3 recently and I am telling you he left some serious mojo on it.  I have never played this guitar as well as I do now since Joe felt her up one side and down the other.   This is a great guitar in its own right but I was having trouble getting used to the 59 fatboy of a neck (though the original guitar itself is an early 60 model technically).  Now I just love it to death and seeing Joe's sig on the back of the headstock gives me goosebumps.

I have a 61 Les Paul RI signed and played by Derek Trucks that plays very well also.   This is the 5th guitar I grab.  The 4th isn't an RI but a Gibson Custom prototype Chocolate Les Paul Custom with gold hardware throughout.   Its heavy but plays like butter.    Great tone etc.   The problem is nobody can seem to tell me what pickups are in them.   Its serial is CLCP Proto 1  (Custom Limitied Chocolate Prototype)   THe color is medura brown.  As a custom it comes with full triple binding and magnificinet custom inlays on the headstock and fret board.    Definitely one of the best custom shop models I have ever played, both in feel and gorgeous looks.

So 59, 60, or 61 RIs work very well for me.    I want a 57 Goldtop RI but I will likely have to wait for that.

Translation: I have several Hisotoric model guitars and like to boast about them all. Topic is pertaining to what you like about any particular historic model guitar that sets it apart and makes it special to you. But thanks for the update on who signed what.

Excuse me, I must have misread the topic.   Post is deleted.  Rough crowd.

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Re: Which LP Historics are your favorites and why?

I've got a R8 which i love. Prefer fat necks and maybe that's the point. I once met my guitar
and that was it, she feels so right and plays so right.

Yes, i like a nice flame but so far no other guitar crosses my way to change my plaintop.

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Re: Which LP Historics are your favorites and why?

Whats the old saying "Buy a 58' for the road, buy a 59' to collect."

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For me its my Music Machine Stinger R7. Its in my photo on the left.

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