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April 2, 2006 at 5:15 pm #23069ss1972914Participant
Would this be a bad idea? I know that repainting crushes a guitar’s value. But I want a good player, and I know this is a great year for LP. ButI don’t want to take a bath on it either. Comments?
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April 17, 2006 at 11:29 pm #69392lee_UKParticipant
That comment is bang on the money, it looks like Grannies old faded photos, yuck.
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April 17, 2006 at 8:49 pm #69401USGoldParticipant
Looks like a badly exposed photograph-or a pic that been left in the sun—sorry guys but –YECH!!!!!!–hurts my eyes and makes my stomach twist.
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April 17, 2006 at 1:26 am #69354lee_UKParticipant
😆 Like the Fez idea, very good.
The thing with glw’s antigua is, it is such a crying shame what they did to a perfectly great Jap Strat. It just does’nt look very rock’n’roll. -
April 16, 2006 at 8:48 am #692561bassleftParticipant
[quote]What a crawler you are Bass[/quote]
Au contraire, Lee. As “worst finish” thread has developed, I thought “Antigua” had taken a back-seat (even for Fender). Mustard mitt, though, the pic has given me the shivers again, glw. It’s not “Bugs Bunny” bad, but I really couldn’t do Antigua. As a lefty, I have an aversion to Black and Sunburst standard offerings myself but it still doesn’t make me go whole-hog for Antigua, splat, or bowling ball. I’d rather fall in with the crowd, buy a sunburst, and express my individuality by wearing a fez.
At least I can change my mind about the fez. Is it just me and my 20 a day habit, but the Antigua really makes me think about life expectancy?
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April 16, 2006 at 4:02 am #69237lee_UKParticipant
i bet it plays like a real dream too. Made in Japan?? great guitars, i have a few Jap fenders, your one looks real nice, it would need a few extra items for me to put in an offer:
1: 2 sheets 80 grit sandpaper
2: 1 sheet 400 grit and a sheet of 1200.
3: 1 can of Holts Spray paint, any colour except lime green or yellow.Never would £15 and 5 hours of labour be better spent, it would be like
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April 15, 2006 at 8:28 pm #69233glwParticipant
Here you are, ‘cos you love it so much:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v118/turquoisemoleeater/guitars/DCP03362.jpg
(Actually, since getting the Feline Holy Panther, the Antigua Strat is surplus to requirements, so if anyone wants to make me an offer!?)
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April 15, 2006 at 8:24 pm #69250glwParticipant
I confess to also liking the bowling ball and the splatter Strats too! The one I really dislike is common or garden sunburst finish. I just think it looks awful. Black is boring too.
Guitarists are a funny old bunch. I mean the electric guitar is supposed to be all about rebellion, but most guitarists are ultra-conservative in their tastes.
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April 15, 2006 at 1:38 am #69254USGoldParticipant
that model in the 2006 lineup–so it looks like you got your wish for them to quit using-guess they listen to you too huh? 😯
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April 14, 2006 at 10:39 pm #69271lee_UKParticipant
[quote=”1bassleft”]I did, glw. Not my favourite coating, but I was having a dig at Fender’s dafter schemes rather than your “cough-splat” Strat, old chum :)[/quote]
What a crawler you are Bass, ive seen loads of posts in the past where we both ‘laid into’ the Antigua strats, i remember you branding them ‘Disgusting blots on the Fender catalogue’ and ‘i would rather play a Colombus 1976 original copy, than suffer the embarassment of playing an Antigua’.
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April 14, 2006 at 10:06 am #692631bassleftParticipant
I did, glw. Not my favourite coating, but I was having a dig at Fender’s dafter schemes rather than your “cough-splat” Strat, old chum 🙂
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April 12, 2006 at 11:01 pm #69274glwParticipant
You know I’ve got an Antigua Strat, don’t you Bass?
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April 12, 2006 at 10:29 pm #69246USGoldParticipant
A genuine Gibson LP would not be seriously devalued by a custom paint job–look at the pre aged fenders being offered-even so far as rusty metal finishes–whats a few flames–buy it if you like the axe and learn to love it or tape it up for your own custom look.
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April 12, 2006 at 5:27 am #692261bassleftParticipant
I think you’re safe, glw. I can’t see a major manufacturer offering hideous, OTT paint jobs as standard.
Except the “bowling ball” strat, “spin splat” strat, “antigua” strat, “Disney” strat, “Ford Mustang” strat…
OK, I can’t see Gibson doing it.
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April 11, 2006 at 8:53 pm #69236glwParticipant
[quote=”noodle69″]dont forget that if this is the origonal paint job then it may be worth much more , especially when the fashion changes and people will pay more than its worth ![/quote]
A “hot rod” original paint job on a Gibson Les Paul Black Beauty? Please tell me no such thing exists.
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April 11, 2006 at 5:49 pm #69264noodle69Participant
dont forget that if this is the origonal paint job then it may be worth much more , especially when the fashion changes and people will pay more than its worth !
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April 11, 2006 at 8:37 am #692431bassleftParticipant
I wonder if the lap-steel player’s forum already has a tarted-up-instrument thread going?
“Pimp my Slide”… 😕
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April 11, 2006 at 7:55 am #69258MichaelParticipant
I was rather confused when I first watched Pimp My Ride as to why the host kept speaking about some exhibit. Then I found out his name is Exhibit and he talks in 3rd person.
Pimp my LP, great idea.
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April 11, 2006 at 7:48 am #692471bassleftParticipant
“98.2% of statistics are made up on the spot” – Vic Reeves
“Pimp up my LP” ❓ 😯 . You need to get Mrs Lee off “Deal or No Deal” and watch some more MTV if you want to spot the blinging from the minging. “Pimp My Ride” was the prog I was referring to 😆
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April 10, 2006 at 7:20 am #69235lee_UKParticipant
I think he got the sensible advice in the first 3 follow ups, these ‘whats my guitar worth’ posters rarely hang around for more than a day after they post their question, (who said 98.8% of statistics are made up on the moment??) the rest of it is a bit of payback.
I think he realised (if he ever read it) it was just some harmless fun, good suggestion on the ‘Pimp up my LP’ though bass. -
April 10, 2006 at 6:46 am #692721bassleftParticipant
Atchly, I do feel a bit saddened if we’ve let the poster down. I still say that guitar is worth the dough, putting aside some money for a nice refin.
OTOh, I feel a new series; “Pimp my LP” is in the making 😆
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April 8, 2006 at 7:04 am #69267lee_UKParticipant
I think we managed to scare off another new Guitarsite poster. 😆
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April 8, 2006 at 2:48 am #69253USGoldParticipant
Gives a whole new meaning to George Harrison”s “I’ve got blisters on my fingers”
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April 8, 2006 at 2:31 am #69238TimParticipant
[quote=”lee_UK”]I get the feeling that some of these remarks are poking fun a this fellows dilema, please lets try and be a bit more adult, and a bit more professional about this…
Can you install a couple of chrome pipes to go with the flames?[/quote]
Hate to to shatter you illusions (well ok, its kinda fun 😀 ) but I’m hoping to get my back pinstriped as soon as I get the money, not flamed tho…that would be cheesy, about £80 an hour tho so it’ll be a while yet!
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April 7, 2006 at 11:40 pm #69260USGoldParticipant
I get the hint and will comply
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April 7, 2006 at 10:43 pm #69234lee_UKParticipant
I get the feeling that some of these remarks are poking fun a this fellows dilema, please lets try and be a bit more adult, and a bit more professional about this…
Can you install a couple of chrome pipes to go with the flames?
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April 7, 2006 at 10:36 pm #69230USGoldParticipant
Play the blues and start playing tex-mex you’ll fit right in.
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April 6, 2006 at 3:28 am #69240TimParticipant
[quote=”ss1972914″]1971 Les Paul Custom (Black Beauty)
This is a killer vintage year, and was a great guitar.Say’s its a very professional/glossy paint job.
BUT ….BUT….with “hot rod flames.”[/quote]Or just keep the flames…Don’t suppose it has any pinstriping as well does it?
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April 5, 2006 at 8:31 am #692311bassleftParticipant
A ’71 LP Custom for $1000 is so waay under book I’d buy anyway.
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April 5, 2006 at 3:58 am #69259lee_UKParticipant
[quote=”ss1972914″]1971 Les Paul Custom (Black Beauty)
This is a killer vintage year, and was a great guitar.Say’s its a very professional/glossy paint job.
BUT ….BUT….with “hot rod flames.”[/quote]How about posting up a picture? we could stick it in the worst finishes thread? 😆
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April 4, 2006 at 4:38 pm #69228glwParticipant
You could always get it restored to its original glory. Perhaps later when you’ve got more cash.
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April 4, 2006 at 7:21 am #69265ss1972914Participant
1971 Les Paul Custom (Black Beauty)
This is a killer vintage year, and was a great guitar.Say’s its a very professional/glossy paint job.
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April 3, 2006 at 9:39 pm #69245USGoldParticipant
Was it a “professional” refinish or some clown with a can of spray paint?
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April 3, 2006 at 9:30 pm #69227lee_UKParticipant
LP custom?? $1000 ?? id have it. so long as it had original hardware etc.
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April 3, 2006 at 4:11 pm #69232glwParticipant
It depends on what the paint job is actually like. Ask yourself if you want a playing instrument or if you want an investment.
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