My R9 VOS arriving on Tuesday!!

mr. moon · 09-14-08, 08:49 AM

Here she is!!! Set to arrive on Tuesday morning!!

(click on images for larger versions)

-mr moon

bluesforstevie · 09-14-08, 08:54 AM

CLASSY!!!

Mondoslug · 09-14-08, 08:56 AM

That's beautiful. You upgraded quickly!

mr. moon · 09-14-08, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bluesforstevie

CLASSY!!!

Thanks!

...I'm pretty much bursting the the seams to get this one!!

-mr moon

mr. moon · 09-14-08, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Mondoslug

That's beautiful. You upgraded quickly!

I'm sick of fukkin' around....

-mr moon

Mondoslug · 09-14-08, 09:03 AM

What color is that? Iced Tea?

csteward · 09-14-08, 09:07 AM

I love the way that guitar looks, I wish I had a burst, and if I did the cherry sunburst I would want, would have to be that dark.

J T · 09-14-08, 09:16 AM

Hey Great!

You know the drill!

When it arrives

mr. moon · 09-14-08, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mondoslug

What color is that? Iced Tea?

Yup, Iced Tea.

I am so excited I have to pretend it's not really happening so I don't p1ss myself!!

Nice thing, the place I'm getting it from looked it over for while while I was on the phone with them, and I know exactly what to expect. The VOS is nice, because it's made to look like it's had light wear, but yet nothing that detracts from the look.

I'm stoked!!

-mr moon

hbreaze · 09-15-08, 11:46 AM

Congrats! Mine will be here Tuesday also. That's a great one. You'll be glad you chose that over the Traditional. I looked at that one before I chose mine. The price was better on mine is the only reason I passed on it.

mr. moon · 09-15-08, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hbreaze

Congrats! Mine will be here Tuesday also. That's a great one. You'll be glad you chose that over the Traditional. I looked at that one before I chose mine. The price was better on mine is the only reason I passed on it.

Which did you go with?

-mr moon

hbreaze · 09-15-08, 03:02 PM

I got one from Mojo's Rock Shop in Knoxville, TN

mr. moon · 09-15-08, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by hbreaze

I got one from Mojo's Rock Shop in Knoxville, TN

Very nice!!

-mr moon

mr. moon · 09-16-08, 07:13 AM

Out on truck for delivery!!

-mr moon

timmy 2 tone · 09-16-08, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mr. moon

Out on truck for delivery!!

-mr moon

Hey Man,go chase him down!

Thats what I did last thursday. My UPS driver doesn't make It around my house until 3:00 to 5:00 and sometimes later? I found him at 10:15 and went home and rocked until 4:30. They hit the business stores first then the neighbor hoods. Hey,It's worth a shot?

Shane McCrae · 09-16-08, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by mr. moon

Yup, Iced Tea.
-mr moon

The pictures don't look like Iced Tea, they look like a Washed Cherry to me. However, I'm sure the guitar is what you say it is, you're the one who ordered it.
Doesn't matter anyhow, it's a beauty and you are to be congratulated!

Thunder · 09-16-08, 08:29 AM

Oh...here you are...LOL. Just curious, if you don't mind, who did you go with?

Looking forward to tone report and pix in the flesh...

samuel · 09-16-08, 08:47 AM

It's a good thing the Traditional didn't work out for you because the R9 is a killer guitar, you can't go wrong with any Historic.

mr. moon · 09-16-08, 10:30 AM

It is here!!!!

I finally got it down to my office and closed the door. My first impression is that is is a really solid guitar that looks 40+ years old ...which is weird. I mean, new guitar that looks like it has been used, weird. Anyways, The flame is even better in person than in the pix, and the weight (9.24 lbs) seems really light and easily manageable. No flaws that I can see that would make me return it (and I looked in all the places I found flaws on my last 2 guitars immediately!!) ...actually, no flaws except for the VOS treatment.

I took a 1/2 day off to "work from home" so I can try 'er out on the Marshall!! ...My stomach is beginning to feel icky now. (sick day!)

...More later!

-mr moon

Minibucker · 09-16-08, 10:47 AM

Nice!

mr. moon · 09-16-08, 06:43 PM

Mondoslug · 09-16-08, 07:53 PM

That ain't good enough Moon. Stop playing it & take some picts.

mr. moon · 09-16-08, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Mondoslug

That ain't good enough Moon. Stop playing it & take some picts.

OK, OK ....geeeeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!

(click on the images below for high-res versions)

Thanks to Saul at Centre City Music!! ...And the folks here who referred me to him, I cannot thank you enough!

-mr moon

Fcal124 · 09-16-08, 08:55 PM

NICE! I have about another 3-4 week wait on my Cherry Gloss RO.
Will put up pics when she comes in.

Kutt · 09-16-08, 09:08 PM

All that and no toggle switch tip!?

mr. moon · 09-16-08, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Kutt

All that and no toggle switch tip!?

Been too busy playing it to put it on...

-mr moon

Thunder · 09-17-08, 06:48 AM

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Thanks to Saul at Centre City Music!!

Cool, I can breath now...

Seriously, I'm glad it worked out for you. The whole Traditional thing had me bummed out. Welcome to the historic club, they tell me members get a jacket but I'm still waiting on mine....

Mondoslug · 09-17-08, 07:11 AM

Beautiful...I've enjoyed your mini-journey.

Congrats!

korus · 09-17-08, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr. moon

OK, OK ....geeeeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!

(click on the images below for high-res versions)

Thanks to Saul at Centre City Music!! ...And the folks here who referred me to him, I cannot thank you enough!

-mr moon

I can't help myself I just have to : I told you so.

http://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/sh...3&postcount=72

Glad if my post helped just a bit to point you in the right direction.

Welcome to the club, don't hurry with upgrades & stuff, just take your time - ROCK IT !

Jeff · 09-17-08, 02:22 PM

The number one best thing you can do is have it pro setup, or do it yourself if you have all the tools, etc..

I see so many people throwing parts at these guitars when one of the single best things you can do for both playability and tone is spend $80 on a setup.

BTW, congrats on a very nice guitar!

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csteward Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,712	Re: My R9 VOS arriving on Tuesday!! I love the way that guitar looks, I wish I had a burst, and if I did the cherry sunburst I would want, would have to be that dark. __________________ "...The first year we played 12-13 nights in a row all over England with maybe a couple of days off, and then the same and that was that for a year. We had never had a holiday once. And that way you play to the people, you develop musically onstage, and you build a good, strong, honest following rather than hype..." - Paul Kossoff

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hbreaze All Access/Backstage Pass Join Date: May 2008 Location: Corinth, MS Posts: 139	Re: My R9 VOS arriving on Tuesday!! Congrats! Mine will be here Tuesday also. That's a great one. You'll be glad you chose that over the Traditional. I looked at that one before I chose mine. The price was better on mine is the only reason I passed on it.

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hbreaze All Access/Backstage Pass Join Date: May 2008 Location: Corinth, MS Posts: 139	Re: My R9 VOS arriving on Tuesday!! I got one from Mojo's Rock Shop in Knoxville, TN

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mr. moon Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	Re: My R9 VOS arriving on Tuesday!! Out on truck for delivery!! -mr moon __________________ Highdroplain ...crystal clean & Otto Toone free!

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Thunder Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 287	Re: My R9 VOS arriving on Tuesday!! Oh...here you are...LOL. Just curious, if you don't mind, who did you go with? Looking forward to tone report and pix in the flesh...

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samuel Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 554	Re: My R9 VOS arriving on Tuesday!! It's a good thing the Traditional didn't work out for you because the R9 is a killer guitar, you can't go wrong with any Historic.

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mr. moon Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	Re: My R9 VOS arriving on Tuesday!! It is here!!!! I finally got it down to my office and closed the door. My first impression is that is is a really solid guitar that looks 40+ years old ...which is weird. I mean, new guitar that looks like it has been used, weird. Anyways, The flame is even better in person than in the pix, and the weight (9.24 lbs) seems really light and easily manageable. No flaws that I can see that would make me return it (and I looked in all the places I found flaws on my last 2 guitars immediately!!) ...actually, no flaws except for the VOS treatment. I took a 1/2 day off to "work from home" so I can try 'er out on the Marshall!! ...My stomach is beginning to feel icky now. (sick day!) ...More later! -mr moon __________________ Highdroplain ...crystal clean & Otto Toone free!

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Fcal124 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NYC, The Corner of Bleecker & Nowhere Posts: 41	Re: My R9 VOS arriving on Tuesday!! NICE! I have about another 3-4 week wait on my Cherry Gloss RO. Will put up pics when she comes in.

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Kutt Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Massachusetts, U.S.A. Posts: 154	Re: My R9 VOS arriving on Tuesday!! All that and no toggle switch tip!?

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Mondoslug All Access/Backstage Pass Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 559	Re: My R9 VOS arriving on Tuesday!! Beautiful...I've enjoyed your mini-journey. Congrats!

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Jeff Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 3,334	Re: My R9 VOS arriving on Tuesday!! The number one best thing you can do is have it pro setup, or do it yourself if you have all the tools, etc.. I see so many people throwing parts at these guitars when one of the single best things you can do for both playability and tone is spend $80 on a setup. BTW, congrats on a very nice guitar!