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Old 03-08-2007, 08:52 PM
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My new/used R9 Les Paul (OMG)
Hey everyone. I recently got a new/used R9 Les Paul from my friend/buddy/guitar tech. He has about 40-50 guitars and most are vintage and or rentals. He decided to part with this Les Paul as it wasn't a vintage one and he needed some money for a car restoration. He knows guitars and bought this for it's sound, not looks.

I'm a Les Paul lover and this one is amazing. Sounds as good as it looks. I finally got to use a pair of Tom Holmes humbuckers that I have been holding onto for sometime now. I could go on and on, but I won't.

To say I'm excited is a understatement. I'll give a tone report later. Here's a few pics



A little different lighting and some flash marks, but you get the idea.
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Old 03-08-2007, 08:54 PM
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Beautiful! Love how the flame goes up on the body. :AOK
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Old 03-08-2007, 09:01 PM
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Yowza! Exciting top! Looks like there's some sort of black hole gravity suck thing pulling the flame right through the middle. Gorgeous!
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Old 03-08-2007, 09:03 PM
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Yowza! Exciting top! Looks like there's some sort of black hole gravity suck thing pulling the flame right through the middle. Gorgeous!
JINX !!!
weird we both used the black hole / gravity suck thing

at the same time
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Old 03-08-2007, 09:07 PM
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JINX !!!
weird we both used the black hole / gravity suck thing

at the same time
Creepy! Could also be the 'great minds think alike' phenom!
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Old 03-09-2007, 09:32 AM
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Thanks guys. I was told 1 in 10,000 might have figure like this.

Like I said, I'll give a tone report and comparisons to my Jimmy Page Les Paul later.

Gotta run.

Have a great weekend!!!!
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Old 03-08-2007, 09:01 PM
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HOLY
CRAP.....

That is the wildest flame I have ever seen.
Never saw one like that before..... its like
the flames are being sucked into a black hole,
Like they are on an acid trip......neato.
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Old 03-09-2007, 09:41 AM
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Im jealous... That thing is B-E-U-tiful!
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Old 03-09-2007, 10:24 AM
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Outstanding Les Paul..Once again proof that Gibson does still make a great guitar.
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Old 03-09-2007, 10:41 AM
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Killer piece Larry......nice acquisition!

Enjoy!
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Old 03-09-2007, 11:07 AM
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I vote you call it the Timothy Leary Burst.

Very Nice !!:AOK
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Old 03-09-2007, 11:09 AM
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Awesome guitar...congrats!
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Old 03-09-2007, 11:14 AM
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Outstanding Les Paul..Once again proof that Gibson does still make a great guitar.
+1000 they sure do get slagged for their business practices, but as far as their guitars, they are still the tops in my opinion!!
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Old 03-10-2007, 10:49 PM
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What does R9 stand for?
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Old 03-10-2007, 10:55 PM
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What does R9 stand for?
59 Reissue

R6 = '56
R7 = '57
R8 = '58
R9 = '59
R0 = '60
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