PBBPaul Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 You think it's worth it? Les Paul Our new and improved website Today's sample tune: Lonesome One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriel E. Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Drop a Floyd in, replace the tuners with Sperzels and put in a Seymour Duncan Invader and you'll have yourself a real player! "You never can vouch for your own consciousness." - Norman Mailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBBPaul Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 Originally posted by Gabriel E.: Drop a Floyd in, replace the tuners with Sperzels and put in a Seymour Duncan Invader and you'll have yourself a real player! I might add a piezo too for those acoustic moments. Our new and improved website Today's sample tune: Lonesome One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillWelcome Home Studios Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 I love Les Pauls. I own 2 of them. Obviously, at least 10 other people liked that one. But if I was buying anything like that, I'd be buying it from a dealer or broker. Bill "I believe that entertainment can aspire to be art, and can become art, but if you set out to make art you're an idiot." Steve Martin Show business: we're all here because we're not all there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Nahhh don't do it, it's not worth it. Les Pauls suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklava Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 No you must of ment PRS Lee.. I knew it wasn't true he hates Gibson guitars. The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBBPaul Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 Originally posted by Lee Flier: Nahhh don't do it, it's not worth it. Les Pauls suck. I knew you'd show up on this thread. C'mon, Lee you know yours needs a friend! Our new and improved website Today's sample tune: Lonesome One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar Geezer Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Did the 55's come std with a "Wraparound" bridge? just wondering! Lynn G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Mine is a 52, and yes it originally had the wraparound bridge/trapeze tailpiece. By '55 they had discontinued that. Les Paul specified a stop tailpiece in the design originally anyway, but for whatever reason they screwed it up... I think it was because they got the arch wrong too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrock1san.rr.com Posted April 19, 2005 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Originally posted by bpark@prorec.com: I love Les Pauls. I own 2 of them. Obviously, at least 10 other people liked that one. Those "10 other people" probably include friends of the seller who bid the price up to rediculous levels. Ebay = buyer beware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBBPaul Posted April 19, 2005 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 Originally posted by Darklava: No you must of ment PRS Lee.. I knew it wasn't true he hates Gibson guitars. Who hates Gibsons? I own 2 of them and my '65 ES 330 is my all time fave. I don't have a Les Paul yet though and certainly not a beautiful '52 like Lee. Our new and improved website Today's sample tune: Lonesome One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Red 67 Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Man I wish I could find one of those in a closet somewhere! Big Red's Ride Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoes Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Forget that one and buy mine It's on the block again and I've got to get this out of the house this time. 1952 Stripped L.P. It'll sound the same as the $20,000+ thing without punching a hole in your bank account. AND... you know where the damn thing came from! What's that worth to ya! Bridge stuff... '52 trapeze, '53 stud bridge wrap around, '55 tune-a-matic. Sorry for the shameless self promotion but I couldn't resist with the similarities this posed. I still think guitars are like shoes, but louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak Lander Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Originally posted by Lee Flier: Nahhh don't do it, it's not worth it. Les Pauls suck. I agree 100% Our Joint "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it." The Duke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger85 Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Gibsons Fenders and Pauls, oh my! ...touched down in the land of the Delta Blues.....in the middle of the pouring rain.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gug Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 My brother in law, who doesn't play, got a new LP Standard in 1982 as a graduation gift from his Dad and hasn't touched it since. Everytime I see him, I tell him that I'd better have first crack at buying it. He's not interested in playing OR selling. It drives me NUTS!!!!!!!!! Mikegug www.facebook.com/theresistancemusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zweite Version Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Who the hell would have something as fragile and expensive like a 55 goldtop shipped? If I'd buy a guitar for 20 grand, I'd drive/fly to pick it up, even if I would live overseas. The risk of something happening to it while in the hands of UPS/Fedex is just too big. "Ya gots to work with what you gots to work with". - Stevie Wonder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger85 Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Originally posted by Mike Gug: My brother in law, who doesn't play, got a new LP Standard in 1982 as a graduation gift from his Dad and hasn't touched it since. Everytime I see him, I tell him that I'd better have first crack at buying it. He's not interested in playing OR selling. It drives me NUTS!!!!!!!!! Unbelievable! Maybe he's saving it for his grandkids? ...touched down in the land of the Delta Blues.....in the middle of the pouring rain.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyBlues Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 Originally posted by Mike Gug: My brother in law, who doesn't play, got a new LP Standard in 1982 as a graduation gift from his Dad and hasn't touched it since. Everytime I see him, I tell him that I'd better have first crack at buying it. He's not interested in playing OR selling. It drives me NUTS!!!!!!!!! Somebody want to clue me in as to why you would keep a guitar (or any instrument for that matter) that you never play or intend to play?!? Just makes no sense to me. I guess it's like any other "thing" that you acquire but never use, but if somebody offers to buy it....geez, sell it and free up the space!! I was born at night but I wasn't born last night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gug Posted April 20, 2005 Share Posted April 20, 2005 It came from his Dad, so it's special to him that way. He KNOWS he SHOULD sell it, but he can't bring himself to do it. Ya know,... graduation gift... the Dad giving it... Still, I wanna choke him! Someday, it will be mine, oh yes, it will be mine! Mikegug www.facebook.com/theresistancemusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoes Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Originally posted by Zweite Version: Who the hell would have something as fragile and expensive like a 55 goldtop shipped? If I'd buy a guitar for 20 grand, I'd drive/fly to pick it up, even if I would live overseas. The risk of something happening to it while in the hands of UPS/Fedex is just too big. It's all relative to your situation. If I were to buy a $20k guitar on Ebay (I've bid near that much for guitars before) I know that I'm selecting the shipping method and fully insuring the item for everything I have invested. When you're in doubt, contact a local music store near the owner's location and have them act as a shipping agent for the seller. Typically they'll know just what to do to ensure it gets safely into your hands. At $20k that guitar is no longer a deal to anyone who wins the auction so they'd better love playing it. I still think guitars are like shoes, but louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Flier Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Well the guy has pulled the auction, check it out. Apparently he either no longer wants to sell the guitar or was getting sick of the threats on his life and other headaches... see the comments at the bottom of the listing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbach1 Posted April 21, 2005 Share Posted April 21, 2005 Originally posted by Mike Gug: My brother in law, who doesn't play, got a new LP Standard in 1982 as a graduation gift from his Dad and hasn't touched it since. Everytime I see him, I tell him that I'd better have first crack at buying it. He's not interested in playing OR selling. It drives me NUTS!!!!!!!!! A local dealer has a new, never been used, all the tags and plastic still on it, 1985 LP Custom in Alpine White. Was that part of the Norlin years? Anyway, he's mighty proud of it. He wants $3500. Odd thing, he is our local Fender dealer. We don't have a Gibson dealer locally. In fact, we don't have one in the State. I guess they make too many demands on the retailers. That LP shore do look nice tho. bbach Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBBPaul Posted April 21, 2005 Author Share Posted April 21, 2005 Originally posted by Lee Flier: Well the guy has pulled the auction, check it out. Apparently he either no longer wants to sell the guitar or was getting sick of the threats on his life and other headaches... see the comments at the bottom of the listing! The stupidity never fails to amaze me. I feel sorry for this guy. Our new and improved website Today's sample tune: Lonesome One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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