57pbass Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I saw this at the Philly Guitar Show this past weekend. It was on display with a second Les Paul belonging to Gary Moore. Very Nice and very expensive. http://a6.cpimg.com/image/36/F1/58043446-7c1b-017F0200-.jpg http://a5.cpimg.com/image/65/03/58044005-86f4-017F0200-.jpg http://a7.cpimg.com/image/81/FB/58043777-794c-017F0200-.jpg http://a4.cpimg.com/image/34/F1/58043444-a0b1-0200017F-.jpg www.danielprine.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Hey, is that Peter Green's old '59 Les Paul, that Gary Moore has owned for decades? For sale, or just on display? Or, is it an artificially "aged" and detailed replica of that axe? Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Did you read the sign in his third, linked, picture, K? It's insured in the high seven figures! I believe that's the guitar. (drooling all over myself.) It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamburglar Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 if its insured in the high seven figures you should be able to handle it all you want too... Eat a Peach for Peace.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucks Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Originally posted by hamburglar: if its insured in the high seven figures you should be able to handle it all you want too... If I had a guitar insured for seven figures it'd be the first thing I dropped down the stairs Soundclick Myspace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbox99 Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 One thing I'm sure we can all agree on: Gary Moore kicks MAJOR ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Naaa, Neil; I only took the time for most of the first pic to load here... Originally posted by lee83: Originally posted by hamburglar: if its insured in the high seven figures you should be able to handle it all you want too... If I had a guitar insured for seven figures it'd be the first thing I dropped down the stairs ...unless it was that guitar, I hope!! Seriously, you can probably count on one hand the number of guitars with similar historical significance. I mean, Peter Green/Bluesbreakers/Fleetwood-Mac Mk1 AND Gary Moore/Thin Lizzy/solo-metal/solo-blues... ??!! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 You realize this guitar, if it is the Peter Green/Gary Moore owned instrument, is oft considered the best example of a vintage, 1959 Les Paul although part of the mystique, purportedly, is the reversed neck p'up, right? Add to that the potential songs it was played on by those guys and it's one of the most revered instruments of the modern age. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanny XIII Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Whatever, Losers. I have seven of them in my basement, collecting dust. I knew a girl that was into biamping,I sure do miss her.-ButcherNburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbox99 Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Originally posted by fantasticsound: it's one of the most revered instruments of the modern age. Definitely. I'd also include Jimmie Hendrix's white strat, Eric Clapton's "Blackie" strat, SRV's #1 axe, Jimmy Page's double neck SG, and Paul McCartney's violin bass. Sure there are others, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfgangsta Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Originally posted by 57pbass: I saw this at the Philly Guitar Show this past weekend. It was on display with a second Les Paul belonging to Gary Moore. Very Nice and very expensive. http://a6.cpimg.com/image/36/F1/58043446-7c1b-017F0200-.jpg http://a5.cpimg.com/image/65/03/58044005-86f4-017F0200-.jpg http://a7.cpimg.com/image/81/FB/58043777-794c-017F0200-.jpg http://a4.cpimg.com/image/34/F1/58043444-a0b1-0200017F-.jpg I think I remember seeing this at this year's Dallas Guitar Festival. I can't be sure, though, as there were so many cool guitars I went into sensory overload! As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Damn! I've been sure that was a gold top for decades! Best sounding guitar on earth IMHO. Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel E. Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Does anyone play it? "You never can vouch for your own consciousness." - Norman Mailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Gary Moore. He also loaned it to Gibson so they could examine it for a Custom Shop reissue. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Originally posted by thanny XIII: Whatever, Losers. I have seven of them in my basement, collecting dust. Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtail Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Les Pauls make me drool; that one especially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar55 Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Originally posted by Steve Dyba: Originally posted by fantasticsound: it's one of the most revered instruments of the modern age. Definitely. I'd also include Jimmie Hendrix's white strat, Eric Clapton's "Blackie" strat, SRV's #1 axe, Jimmy Page's double neck SG, and Paul McCartney's violin bass. Sure there are others, too. Blackie and "Whitey" are both on display at the Experience Music Project in Seattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatseeker Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Pssshhh............Les Pauls......haha.......I got an epi. SGs are still better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6thstringmusic Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Originally posted by fantasticsound: Gary Moore. He also loaned it to Gibson so they could examine it for a Custom Shop reissue. That's an interesting fact. I will admit, Gibson has been putting out a decent product recently. Looks like they've been doing better R&D. Fell in love with a new CS336 the other day, beautiful guitar. Even a standard goldtop w/ P90s sounded great. The progress they've made in the last few years is pretty notable. One can only hope it just continues to get better without prices soaring any higher. So far Johan Gustavsson is putting out what I believe to be one of the best '59 style production guitars, but there are a few other builders getting pretty close. I'm working with one luthier right now who is extremely talented and is showing much potential for the future. We'll see how that all unfolds in the end. Some of you may know this, but here's a bit of info I personally find interesting and useful to know. We have tons of talent here in the US regarding specific trades, especially involving luthiery. The toughest part of becoming a full-time luthier is getting started. A good amount of financial support is needed to start up and income is almost always very low, atleast in the beginning anyways. There are so many luthiers in our country that making a name for yourself becomes a very hard task in itself, all adding up in terms of time and money. This is generally true for anyone starting a business, but especially true for trades. Anyways, we often hear about great European companies rather quickly. Not to say that they don't work for their spots, as that is definitely not true, but in most cases their governments have actually provided for them to start up and get going at a faster rate. Many of these European countries offer government grants for individuals showing talent and potential in a specific trade. Ergo, a builder in Europe has a better chance of successfully establishing his business. Don't get me wrong, this is not a statement against our (the USA's)current system at all, it's just information as to why some of these international companies are starting to blow up rather quickly. I personally would always love to support our country and it's economy by giving my dollars to fellow American businesses, however, I will always go for the better product, whether it be American-made or not. Sometimes I just wish we could utilize all the talent here in the states so we all could potentially "go for the better product" while still buying here in the US. Unfortunately, "built in the USA" is not necessarily synonomous with "a superior item" anymore. Just a bit of fact and opinion mixed in. Thanks for humoring my rant haha- Sam Tuliebitz 6th String Music www.6thstringmusic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Fox Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Word is, Gary Moore no longer owns that piece of guitar/tone history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thanny XIII Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 I'm glad someone aprediates my humor caevan! I knew a girl that was into biamping,I sure do miss her.-ButcherNburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Originally posted by 6thstringmusic: Originally posted by fantasticsound: Gary Moore. He also loaned it to Gibson so they could examine it for a Custom Shop reissue. That's an interesting fact. I will admit, Gibson has been putting out a decent product recently. Looks like they've been doing better R&D. Fell in love with a new CS336 the other day, beautiful guitar. Even a standard goldtop w/ P90s sounded great. The progress they've made in the last few years is pretty notable. One can only hope it just continues to get better without prices soaring any higher...What?!? You liked a CS336?!?!? You damn sure ought to have liked it, coming from the Custom Shop and all. I agree.. they're doing good work, although the prices still seem a bit steep to me. I wonder when Gary sold the instrument. It was my understanding he still owned it 5 years ago when he loaned it to Gibson.. but that was 5 years ago. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Ellwood Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Originally posted by fantasticsound: Originally posted by 6thstringmusic: Originally posted by fantasticsound: Gary Moore. He also loaned it to Gibson so they could examine it for a Custom Shop reissue. That's an interesting fact. I will admit, Gibson has been putting out a decent product recently. Looks like they've been doing better R&D. Fell in love with a new CS336 the other day, beautiful guitar. Even a standard goldtop w/ P90s sounded great. The progress they've made in the last few years is pretty notable. One can only hope it just continues to get better without prices soaring any higher...What?!? You liked a CS336?!?!? You damn sure ought to have liked it, coming from the Custom Shop and all. I agree.. they're doing good work, although the prices still seem a bit steep to me. I wonder when Gary sold the instrument. It was my understanding he still owned it 5 years ago when he loaned it to Gibson.. but that was 5 years ago. OH YEAH!!! http://www.music123.com/Gibson-Custom-CS336-i96783.music?affil=chrisb http://www.thestringnetwork.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Yeeeeah, boiyee- I'd party with a CS336! Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6thstringmusic Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Oh yeah- definitely way overpriced for what they are. Luckily I have connections all over the music industry . If I didn't have an opportunity to get Gibson CS instruments with a significant discount, I'd go with Heritage. They're still handmaking it the old fashioned way, putting their quality right up with the Gibson Custom Shop items, and generally at half the price. I would like to try out a Prospect but I honestly don't find it as good looking... Sam Tuliebitz 6th String Music www.6thstringmusic.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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