McLovin's Historic Family

McLovin · 05-30-11, 01:38 PM

All 2011 Historics. 1 Western Desert 1958 Stinger (BB 1959 it is believed); R0 Ebony VOS; 1959 Yamano Stanley burst (I believe also known as Sunrise T-Burst); R0 Ebony Gloss; R0 Gold Top Dark Back.

I noticed, the 2 Ebony R0's in this collection have different knobs. One is VOS and the other is Gloss. I don't know why they are different however, but this is factory shipped.
Shrugs

joemags54 · 05-30-11, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McLovin

All 2011 Historics. 1 Western Desert 1958 Stinger (BB 1959 it is believed); R0 Ebony VOS; 1959 Yamano Stanley burst (I believe also known as Sunrise T-Burst); R0 Ebony Gloss; R0 Gold Top Dark Back.

I noticed, the 2 Ebony R0's in this collection have different knobs. One is VOS and the other is Gloss. I don't know why they are different however, but this is factory shipped.
Shrugs

Beautiful bunch!! And, congrats on the new one.

R9. · 05-30-11, 02:10 PM

The knobs are different because, I'm guessing, one is an R0.

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Originally Posted by McLovin

All 2011 Historics.

You clearly have a problem.

McLovin · 05-30-11, 02:12 PM

Both Ebony are R0's, both 2011. One is VOS, one is Gloss.

Knobs are different however.

R9. · 05-30-11, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McLovin

Both Ebony are R0's, both 2011.

Guess I should read your whole message before posting.

RUFFCUT · 05-30-11, 05:32 PM

I think I see a trend developing. And, I "totally" understand...

bugman4214 · 05-30-11, 05:41 PM

nice,,,,

Zane16520 · 05-31-11, 12:07 AM

Nice family

Kris Ford · 06-01-11, 09:23 AM

Also noticed that the gloss one has double ring tuners and reflectors, so this would be the late '60 variant, where as the VOS has more '59 features. How about that far out theory?

Again, you have fueled my GAS for an ebony LP.

Les-Zombie · 06-01-11, 09:56 AM

Nice guitars mang.

MWR · 06-01-11, 11:41 AM

Very nice....need a Washed Cherry now!

McLovin · 06-01-11, 03:33 PM

Kris,

Thank you for the post on the knobs/reflectors being different. I have been curious as to why they are in fact different. Does this mean, Gibson chose to put the 59 knobs and single tuners on to reflect a early 60's, vs some kind of unexplainable anomaly that is historically incorrect?

It's still correctly a 60's then? true?

Kris Ford · 06-01-11, 04:11 PM

I'd think so, as long as the first digit of the serial is 0...and that parts changes didn't happen right on Jan 1, 1960, there's a lot of overlap. Case in point, the '58 Goldtops...

McLovin · 06-01-11, 04:22 PM

I suppose technically speaking, black wasn't a 60's colour anyway, was it?

It diminishes the concept of 'historic' to some degree.
But I sure love black

Black58 · 06-04-11, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McLovin

I suppose technically speaking, black wasn't a 60's colour anyway, was it?

It diminishes the concept of 'historic' to some degree.
But I sure love black

There's a black '60 in BOTB. Historically accurate. .. Doesn't have late '60 knobs, and I haven't seen any yet with them, but that doesn't mean there isn't one out there, somewhere, still hiding!

It is possible, relax and enjoy! She's beautiful!

viper007 · 06-04-11, 01:40 PM

Nice!

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05-30-11, 01:38 PM	#1
McLovin Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 72	McLovin's Historic Family All 2011 Historics. 1 Western Desert 1958 Stinger (BB 1959 it is believed); R0 Ebony VOS; 1959 Yamano Stanley burst (I believe also known as Sunrise T-Burst); R0 Ebony Gloss; R0 Gold Top Dark Back. I noticed, the 2 Ebony R0's in this collection have different knobs. One is VOS and the other is Gloss. I don't know why they are different however, but this is factory shipped. Shrugs

05-30-11, 02:12 PM	#4
McLovin Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 72	Re: McLovin's Historic Family Both Ebony are R0's, both 2011. One is VOS, one is Gloss. Knobs are different however.

05-30-11, 05:32 PM	#6
RUFFCUT Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,533	Re: McLovin's Historic Family I think I see a trend developing. And, I "totally" understand...

05-30-11, 05:41 PM	#7
bugman4214 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: phoenix,az Posts: 977	Re: McLovin's Historic Family nice,,,, __________________

05-31-11, 12:07 AM	#8
Zane16520 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Land of Smile Posts: 684	Re: McLovin's Historic Family Nice family __________________ Glory Glory Manchester United Celebrating record breaking 19th Championships

06-01-11, 09:23 AM	#9
Kris Ford Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wixom MI Posts: 1,183	Re: McLovin's Historic Family Also noticed that the gloss one has double ring tuners and reflectors, so this would be the late '60 variant, where as the VOS has more '59 features. How about that far out theory? Again, you have fueled my GAS for an ebony LP.

06-01-11, 09:56 AM	#10
Les-Zombie Formerly zakkwylde74 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 955	Re: McLovin's Historic Family Nice guitars mang.

06-01-11, 11:41 AM	#11
MWR Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Somewhere in America Posts: 2,034	Re: McLovin's Historic Family Very nice....need a Washed Cherry now!

06-01-11, 03:33 PM	#12
McLovin Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 72	Re: McLovin's Historic Family Kris, Thank you for the post on the knobs/reflectors being different. I have been curious as to why they are in fact different. Does this mean, Gibson chose to put the 59 knobs and single tuners on to reflect a early 60's, vs some kind of unexplainable anomaly that is historically incorrect? It's still correctly a 60's then? true?

06-01-11, 04:11 PM	#13
Kris Ford Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wixom MI Posts: 1,183	Re: McLovin's Historic Family I'd think so, as long as the first digit of the serial is 0...and that parts changes didn't happen right on Jan 1, 1960, there's a lot of overlap. Case in point, the '58 Goldtops...

06-01-11, 04:22 PM	#14
McLovin Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 72	Re: McLovin's Historic Family I suppose technically speaking, black wasn't a 60's colour anyway, was it? It diminishes the concept of 'historic' to some degree. But I sure love black

06-04-11, 01:40 PM	#16
viper007 All Access/Backstage Pass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,164	Re: McLovin's Historic Family Nice!