Return of the Gibbons shocker thread!

[codedog]

When I think "1959 Les Paul", I think of this


https://www.ishibashi-music.jp/category ... /pid/73955

Yikes! Really? Were quilt tops common among 59 LPs? I thought they were mostly just flame tops. Something about the quilt top patterns makes me feel uneasy/queasy.

[MikeC]

When I think "1959 Les Paul", I think of this


https://www.ishibashi-music.jp/category ... /pid/73955

Yikes! Really? Were quilt tops common among 59 LPs? I thought they were mostly just flame tops. Something about the quilt top patterns makes me feel uneasy/queasy.

Especially when they come from planet Pandora.

[goldtop0]

Check out LP 8 5388 if you want to look at a really curly different top, it's a stunner.

[jeremyb]

Wacky jokes at expense of Gibbons lol

[robthemac]

If this is truly an R7 makeover, this deserves its place in the Gibson shocker thread.

https://historicmakeovers.com/product/tayler-rds/

[godgrinder]

If this is truly an R7 makeover, this deserves its place in the Gibson shocker thread.

https://historicmakeovers.com/product/tayler-rds/

I think any maple with mineral steaks etc would be covered under a solid finish in the custom shop. Although I really think they should just send it to the USA factory and get it on a Standard instead.

[robthemac]

If this is truly an R7 makeover, this deserves its place in the Gibson shocker thread.

https://historicmakeovers.com/product/tayler-rds/

I think any maple with mineral steaks etc would be covered under a solid finish in the custom shop. Although I really think they should just send it to the USA factory and get it on a Standard instead.

Bloody hell, I'd pay Gibson good money for something with modest flame but huge mineral deposits. I think they're they best-looking tops.

[HackSaw]

If this is truly an R7 makeover, this deserves its place in the Gibson shocker thread.

https://historicmakeovers.com/product/tayler-rds/

I think any maple with mineral steaks etc would be covered under a solid finish in the custom shop. Although I really think they should just send it to the USA factory and get it on a Standard instead.

Bloody hell, I'd pay Gibson good money for something with modest flame but huge mineral deposits. I think they're they best-looking tops.

I agree!

[MiniForklift]

Bloody hell, I'd pay Gibson good money for something with modest flame but huge mineral deposits. I think they're they best-looking tops.

Yes, ditto

[robthemac]

Reckon this is an aggressive interpretation of "light ageing", or was it dropped on it's face after birth? My guess is the latter.

https://wildwestguitars.com/electric/gi ... -tea-burst

[goldtop0]

It's got 2 chips(as it seems) on the upper bout of the body........are you looking to buy it.

[robthemac]

It's got 2 chips(as it seems) on the upper bout of the body........are you looking to buy it.

Not unless I won the lottery with the ticket I didn't buy.

[godgrinder]

Reckon this is an aggressive interpretation of "light ageing", or was it dropped on it's face after birth? My guess is the latter.

https://wildwestguitars.com/electric/gi ... -tea-burst

Early run of Murphy Lab had some issues with the lacquer chipping away since they were using a new nitro formulation at the time which was crispier. It has been fixed now but these early ones are a PITA for dealers to get rid of now.

[robthemac]

Reckon this is an aggressive interpretation of "light ageing", or was it dropped on it's face after birth? My guess is the latter.

https://wildwestguitars.com/electric/gi ... -tea-burst

Early run of Murphy Lab had some issues with the lacquer chipping away since they were using a new nitro formulation at the time which was crispier. It has been fixed now but these early ones are a PITA for dealers to get rid of now.

I wouldn't mind it. It'd start looking pretty old pretty quickly.