Looking for the original owner to my 2003 Gibson Les Paul 1960 Stinger

[Tim Plains]

This is a real long shot but here goes...

I’m looking for the original owner of this guitar just to see if I can get some more info and track its lineage. I’m the fourth owner and have already discussed it with the second & third owners. The first owner sold it on eBay to Mark Bishop (Mark’s Guitar Loft) with a broken headstock.

If this was your old guitar, or you know who’s it was, please let me know.

[Pushead]

I don't know the original owner, but it's part of a special run of guitars from 2003 for a company in Washington (state) named Music Machine. Back then they did a ton of sales over the internet and became a Gibson super dealer. In 03 Music Machine did several different runs of stinger guitars.

I have an 02 R0 which was part of a small run for the MM 25th anniversary. No stinger on mine.

[Tim Plains]

Yes, thanks. I knew that already. I also know there were only 18 R0 Stingers made.
Do you have any pictures of your your R0?

[DRS]

I remember having the strongest gas for those MM Stingers

[Pushead]

Originally Posted by Are Nine

Yes, thanks. I knew that already. I also know there were only 18 R0 Stingers made.
Do you have any pictures of your your R0?

She sings. Too nice for me, I get scared of scratching it every time I pick it up, but man does it sound nice.

[Tim Plains]

Sweet top. I got over that fear a long time ago. Can't really enjoy 'em that way.

So, nobody recalls seeing this Stinger back around 2003?
Come on, the world isn't that big.

[Tim Plains]

Bump.