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SB
Jammin' Hot
Joined: 04 Feb 2005
Posts: 196
Location: USA
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Well, fantastic Wayne!
At my last count there were over 100 Les Paul variations that use "Les Paul" somewhere in the name. If your guitar was made in 1960 it can't be a "Les Paul Classic", however, it can be a "Classic Les Paul". Congratulations on your good fortune. I also had a great guitar given to me once, a 1955 Gibson L-5 CES. I think at best , a gift like this only happens once every lifetime. SB |
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waynedup
Joined: 18 Apr 2005
Posts: 7
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Thanks SB.
I was so taken back with this gift, it floored me. Man, I'm just so proud of it that I had to tell someone. I gave the serial number in a previous post and maybe someone who knows how to research this sort of thing, will let me know. If for some reason I am disapointed, well, I'll start playing it and enjoy myself because it does have a fine neck, etc.
On the headstock is written, Les Paul and under that is Classic. It sure looks legit to me. Maybe my hope is skyrocketing and I'm beside myself. Either way a gift like this, as you said, comes around once in a lifetime and I'm enjoying it. My problem is that I don't know who the original owner was. The person that I got it from received it anomously. Go Figure!!! He gave it to me because I'm a guitarist and he knew I would go berserk, as I have. |
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1bassleft
Lowdown Cack-hander
Joined: 16 Feb 2005
Posts: 3951
Location: "Hit The North"
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I'm no exp, so I can't usefully chime in. Except in one respect:
It's a good idea not to throw the serial number and pics around the net in the same posts. If it is a '60 (I can't claim to know) you can bet the pics and s/n will be hijacked and put up on eBay by some scumbag. They do it all the time. It won't hurt you, but some poor eedjit hands over $x000 thinking they've got a bargain. "Watermark" any pics you do post. |
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lee_UK
Rolling Stone No.8
Joined: 04 Feb 2005
Posts: 3386
Location: London, UK
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Im not jealous..... why doesnt stuff like this happen to me??
most i ever got was a signed pohto from Noel Redding, fancy a swap anyone?? Waynne?? no? oh well. |
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waynedup
Joined: 18 Apr 2005
Posts: 7
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You're right 1bassleft, I'll try to be a bit more careful in the future.
Lee_UK, This is the first time I've ever gotten anything so lucky in my life
I guess I'll go and buy up some Lotto tickets this week.
Thanks guys, chat later! |
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waynedup
Joined: 18 Apr 2005
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Well SB, it seems you do know your classice.
My heartbeat has been knocked down from racing to beating.
I checked with Gibson and was told that my Les Paul Classic is in reality a special edition made in 2001 in order to attain the '60s sound. I'm still very proud to have received it. It listed at approximately $2800., which still makes it a very nice gift.
I am now going to re-string it and play the heck out of it.
I apoligize for the misrepresentation, I posted previously. Thanks! |
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lee_UK
Rolling Stone No.8
Joined: 04 Feb 2005
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Location: London, UK
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| Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 12:22 am Post subject: |
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| I think we all feel a little deflated now, you still have a great guitar though. |
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1bassleft
Lowdown Cack-hander
Joined: 16 Feb 2005
Posts: 3951
Location: "Hit The North"
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| Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:45 am Post subject: |
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Nothing to be downhearted about. I'd happily take one as a gift. Best of all, you can play it now 
SB, he knows, you know 
Oz |
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1bassleft
Lowdown Cack-hander
Joined: 16 Feb 2005
Posts: 3951
Location: "Hit The North"
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| Wayne, thought I recognized the name. From TBL, of course. Fellow four-plucker, that's a very nice "g*itar" . Can either be the best intro to g*itar ever had, or sold on to finance a fine low-Hz machine. The choice is yours... |
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