9 3089.....Little Martha - Page 2

howardslespaul · 03-02-03, 10:13 AM

Toni - She reportedly weighed 8.6 but I think she's closer to 9. She's definitely not a featherweight.

Ray - No I've dulled out the nickle...but the rest is going to be done the old fashioned way:dude I'm not even gonna put her out in the sun...which is amazing for me!!!

Well...I just returned from playing her LOUD!!! I'm not going to get all fanatical with the tone report. I can just simply tell you that this guitar KICKS ASS. Tim's pick-ups compliment this guitar incredibly!!! In the middle postion I've got KILLER Dickey tone, in the Bridge I've got KILLER Pagey & every other Burst slinger.... the neck has a smooth, warm sound with a little sparkle.

It is absolutely a players guitar. The action fit & einish are spot on....out of the box. The nut is not "kinking" the strings when I bend. It sounds PERFECT(for me) & the total over the top killer thang..........it aint ugly!!!!

Little Martha :dude

SteveB334 · 03-02-03, 10:35 AM

sweet brother awesome find we need sound clips asap lol:dude

GeetarGoul · 03-02-03, 01:19 PM

Wow!

:tuffie

Looks perfect! That fingerboard isn't no stumpwood!

Congrats!

CharlieS · 03-02-03, 06:17 PM

Beautiful guitar! Great looking brazilian board!

waylon · 03-03-03, 05:36 AM

nice one Tim. Oh yeah, happy belated birthday.

NickVig · 03-04-03, 06:24 AM

I went over to Tim's last night and tried out this beast. IMHO, this is the best LP I've ever seen out of the box brand new. Killer guitar, killer wood, and acoustically has all the characteristics that should make it an awesome sounding guitar.

The pictures Tim took don't even do this thing justice, it is way better looking in person, and has tons of character. Neck profile was really nice too. Better than the ones at the NAMM show.

You got a goodun', Timbo!!!

plaintop · 03-04-03, 07:55 AM

Nice!~:dude......Tim, does it sound anything close to an original burst or any replicas?

howardslespaul · 03-04-03, 10:47 AM

Thanks to all who have had nice things to say!!!:dude The guitar is absolutely GREAT. It will help to make what I hope will be some music that others REALLY enjoy.........I couldn't be more satisfied!!!

Brian - I don't think anything compares to the old guitars. But I can with 100% certainty say that it seems to possess many of the qualities that people rave about with the old guitars. It's a very musical piece(s) of wood. Ask Nick about the notes hangin' in the wood.....or somewhere in the guitar??? It projects sound from all over....but the neck at about the 12th fret....really amazing. I would venture to say that in 40 years with '57 - '60 PAF's you'd have a guitar that is very similar SOUNDING to the guitars that we lust after. For the cash I don't think you can buy a better guitar:dude

There is however one Uber Replica that still makes me shudder!!!!:dude

tim

aroman · 03-04-03, 01:46 PM

That is one Good looking Lester !!.
I do not know her story. Where did you get it ?.

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03-02-03, 01:19 PM	#43
GeetarGoul Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ess Eff, CA Posts: 4,978	Wow! :tuffie Looks perfect! That fingerboard isn't no stumpwood! Congrats! Last edited by GeetarGoul : 03-02-03 at 01:20 PM.

03-03-03, 05:36 AM	#45
waylon Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 443	nice one Tim. Oh yeah, happy belated birthday. Last edited by waylon : 03-03-03 at 07:23 AM.

03-04-03, 06:24 AM	#46
NickVig The Master of Sparks Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Out in the sticks down Highway 6 Posts: 1,693	OMG I went over to Tim's last night and tried out this beast. IMHO, this is the best LP I've ever seen out of the box brand new. Killer guitar, killer wood, and acoustically has all the characteristics that should make it an awesome sounding guitar. The pictures Tim took don't even do this thing justice, it is way better looking in person, and has tons of character. Neck profile was really nice too. Better than the ones at the NAMM show. You got a goodun', Timbo!!! __________________ -Imposter Nick-

03-04-03, 10:47 AM	#48
howardslespaul Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: "Crossroads..will you ever let him go" Posts: 1,635	Thanks to all who have had nice things to say!!!:dude The guitar is absolutely GREAT. It will help to make what I hope will be some music that others REALLY enjoy.........I couldn't be more satisfied!!! Brian - I don't think anything compares to the old guitars. But I can with 100% certainty say that it seems to possess many of the qualities that people rave about with the old guitars. It's a very musical piece(s) of wood. Ask Nick about the notes hangin' in the wood.....or somewhere in the guitar??? It projects sound from all over....but the neck at about the 12th fret....really amazing. I would venture to say that in 40 years with '57 - '60 PAF's you'd have a guitar that is very similar SOUNDING to the guitars that we lust after. For the cash I don't think you can buy a better guitar:dude There is however one Uber Replica that still makes me shudder!!!!:dude tim Last edited by howardslespaul : 03-04-03 at 10:49 AM.

03-02-03, 10:13 AM	#41
howardslespaul Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: "Crossroads..will you ever let him go" Posts: 1,635	Toni - She reportedly weighed 8.6 but I think she's closer to 9. She's definitely not a featherweight. Ray - No I've dulled out the nickle...but the rest is going to be done the old fashioned way:dude I'm not even gonna put her out in the sun...which is amazing for me!!! Well...I just returned from playing her LOUD!!! I'm not going to get all fanatical with the tone report. I can just simply tell you that this guitar KICKS ASS. Tim's pick-ups compliment this guitar incredibly!!! In the middle postion I've got KILLER Dickey tone, in the Bridge I've got KILLER Pagey & every other Burst slinger.... the neck has a smooth, warm sound with a little sparkle. It is absolutely a players guitar. The action fit & einish are spot on....out of the box. The nut is not "kinking" the strings when I bend. It sounds PERFECT(for me) & the total over the top killer thang..........it aint ugly!!!! Little Martha :dude

03-02-03, 10:35 AM	#42
SteveB334 All Access/Backstage Pass Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 1,354	sweet brother awesome find we need sound clips asap lol:dude

03-02-03, 06:17 PM	#44
CharlieS Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,524	Beautiful guitar! Great looking brazilian board!

03-04-03, 07:55 AM	#47
plaintop Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: MD Posts: 9,587	Nice!~:dude......Tim, does it sound anything close to an original burst or any replicas?

03-04-03, 01:46 PM	#49
aroman Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: coppell, tx Posts: 284	That is one Good looking Lester !!. I do not know her story. Where did you get it ?.