1 Topic by Rik Emmett Fan (edited by Rik Emmett Fan 2010-05-12 02:18:52)

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Topic: I Got My Un-Aged JB Les Paul

Well I did it again… I bought # 251 and I love it. This guitar is just as incredible as the aged #51 that I own. I sold my Hasselblad 501cm camera and a Carvin, Craig Chaquico to pay for the first one. I had to cash in 90 hours of vacation time to help pay for this one. I will get some better photographs online later this week, for now check out some very poor shots.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29278172@N02/sets/

Joe, why didn’t Gibson have your signature on the Certificates of Authenticity for the un-aged guitars?   


Take care
Bill

  • From: Massachusetts
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Re: I Got My Un-Aged JB Les Paul

Bill,

I take it that Joe's signature is on the aged COA?

Maybe that is why they are selling it at such a discounted price?  But it is very strange.


Barry

2009 Gibson Les Paul 1958 VOS (with black plastic)
2008 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Goldtop (with the cream plastic from the 58RI)
> Marshall Bluesbreaker 2 pedal >Boss sd-1> DD3 > Vox Ac15cc1
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Re: I Got My Un-Aged JB Les Paul

Not only that, the COA doesn't say that it is an "Inspired by Joe Bonamassa".  Before I go shell out 3400 to 4000 for one, I'd like to know why the difference.  Joe's post saying it is a special batch for Wildwood Guitars (Musician Friends got a few too for sale) is good for me by I wonder why there is a difference in the COA.

confused,

Barry

2009 Gibson Les Paul 1958 VOS (with black plastic)
2008 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Goldtop (with the cream plastic from the 58RI)
> Marshall Bluesbreaker 2 pedal >Boss sd-1> DD3 > Vox Ac15cc1
  • From: Sandy Eggo
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Re: I Got My Un-Aged JB Les Paul

Beautiful, you could get lost staring into that gold. Enjoy it!

"Music is the only thing that you can share with a million million people and you don't lose, you gain. It helps you to get energy and to live long, because when your soul is very happy then you don't want to die." - Ali Akbar Khan
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Re: I Got My Un-Aged JB Les Paul

I still have a hard time swallowing the fact that Joe's signature Les Paul is a Gold Top when I've still never seen him play one live. And I've seen him once a year for the last 4 years.
Strange.

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Re: I Got My Un-Aged JB Les Paul

He's just putting something original out there man, everybody has a flame top now days but who has a gold top signature model???  Joe Bonamassa thats who, and he played it a heck of a lot when we saw him last month tongue

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7 Reply by krueger (edited by krueger 2008-11-27 06:56:53)

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Re: I Got My Un-Aged JB Les Paul

I just got 256!  She is awsome.  The biggest sounding guitar I have ever owned.  I saw Joe in October and he played the Gold top most of the set and it was by far the best sounding one of the night.  Love the high gloss finish!  I like the aged look too, but this was just does it for me.....

Also I know the COA is not signed but I am a player not a collector.  This is an awsome guitar and it is a custom shop.  What else is ther to know?

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/w … 010361.jpg

  • From: Sandy Eggo
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Re: I Got My Un-Aged JB Les Paul

Get some oil on that fret board!

"Music is the only thing that you can share with a million million people and you don't lose, you gain. It helps you to get energy and to live long, because when your soul is very happy then you don't want to die." - Ali Akbar Khan
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Re: I Got My Un-Aged JB Les Paul

Yeah right!

  • From: Was NY now FL/GA line
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Re: I Got My Un-Aged JB Les Paul

Seriously nice guitar. Oil that neck. Seriously.

Congrats

  • From: Sandy Eggo
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Re: I Got My Un-Aged JB Les Paul

krueger wrote:

Yeah right!

Haha it's just a friendly tip, that neck is BEGGING for moisture.

"Music is the only thing that you can share with a million million people and you don't lose, you gain. It helps you to get energy and to live long, because when your soul is very happy then you don't want to die." - Ali Akbar Khan
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Here we go...all oiled up and ready for the beach!

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b58/w … 010372.jpg

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Re: I Got My Un-Aged JB Les Paul

Well I was unable to get the funds together for a JBLP, especially with Christmas right around the corner and all the family birthday's that just occured.  I couldn't scrape enough to buy a toy for me of that caliber.  However, I did order a new Les Paul Tradiditonal Goldtop.  Not exactly the JB version but I am very pleased with my choice.  I love Goldtops, I think they are the classiest LP out there...in my humble opinion.  I know in time, I will regret not getting the unaged JBLP, but I am getting a wonderful instrument in its place.  I also ordered a Seymour Duncan Phat Cat p-90 that is going int he neck position of the Traditional and I just dropped SD '59's in my wine red studio.  Now I have to decide whether to keep my 07 Fender American Deluxe Strat or try to sell it.

Still...I'm really bummed about the JBLP

2009 Gibson Les Paul 1958 VOS (with black plastic)
2008 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Goldtop (with the cream plastic from the 58RI)
> Marshall Bluesbreaker 2 pedal >Boss sd-1> DD3 > Vox Ac15cc1
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Re: I Got My Un-Aged JB Les Paul

LesPaul4 wrote:

Well I was unable to get the funds together for a JBLP, especially with Christmas right around the corner and all the family birthday's that just occured.  I couldn't scrape enough to buy a toy for me of that caliber.  However, I did order a new Les Paul Tradiditonal Goldtop.  Not exactly the JB version but I am very pleased with my choice.  I love Goldtops, I think they are the classiest LP out there...in my humble opinion.  I know in time, I will regret not getting the unaged JBLP, but I am getting a wonderful instrument in its place.  I also ordered a Seymour Duncan Phat Cat p-90 that is going int he neck position of the Traditional and I just dropped SD '59's in my wine red studio.  Now I have to decide whether to keep my 07 Fender American Deluxe Strat or try to sell it.

Still...I'm really bummed about the JBLP

Its my experience if you dont buy what you want first time round u usually end up regretting it then buying it the second time round :x

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Re: I Got My Un-Aged JB Les Paul

I added some more photo's. Click on the album on the right side of the page to view all the JBLP photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29278172@N02/?saved=1

  • From: Gnashville, TN
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Re: I Got My Un-Aged JB Les Paul

Saw Joe in Gnashville in October and he played the goldie most of the night....first time I've seen him in four shows NOT play his red Gigliotti.....I DO LOVE the Gigliotti!

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Re: I Got My Un-Aged JB Les Paul

Well I hope this works...but here is my subsititute for the JBLP....


[img]http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk37/bferreira4/Goldtop1.jpg[/img]



[img]http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk37/bferreira4/Goldtop2.jpg[/img]



She is a beauty nonetheless!!!!

2009 Gibson Les Paul 1958 VOS (with black plastic)
2008 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Goldtop (with the cream plastic from the 58RI)
> Marshall Bluesbreaker 2 pedal >Boss sd-1> DD3 > Vox Ac15cc1
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Re: I Got My Un-Aged JB Les Paul

Ok the pics didn't work....


try this


http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk37 … ldtop1.jpg



http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk37 … ldtop2.jpg



I'm gonna drop in a Phat Cat P90 in the neck position and maybe switch out the cream mounting rings and switch ring for black from the LP studio

2009 Gibson Les Paul 1958 VOS (with black plastic)
2008 Gibson Les Paul Traditional Goldtop (with the cream plastic from the 58RI)
> Marshall Bluesbreaker 2 pedal >Boss sd-1> DD3 > Vox Ac15cc1