THE BURST THAT GOT AWAY - Page 55

hoss · 06-11-12, 09:53 AM

Rock on, Mike!

shred · 06-11-12, 10:19 AM

Glad to hear you're doing well Mike...

TW59 · 06-11-12, 06:18 PM

Good news Mike!

Beano Geno · 06-11-12, 06:19 PM

Glad to hear that all is well Mike!

goldtop0 · 06-11-12, 08:53 PM

Good that you're okay

Witchdoctor · 06-12-12, 04:48 AM

I'm glad to hear that you're alright Mike

mbowen · 06-20-12, 07:19 AM

Here are two shots of me and a guitar almost 30 years apart.I think the Brock 9-0913 and 9-0850 are two of the most famous guitars in the world.Thanks guys i will pop a few shots on every once in a while so the thread is not dead.I want to thank all of you for following along for so long and thank you all for your comments and photo's .I have had a great time and i hope you guys had fun as well.Thank You again Mike B.

Beano Geno · 06-20-12, 07:40 AM

Happy Summer Mike!! Those two are my all time favorites...even moreso after seeing all the fabulous guitars in this thread. Lots of really superb LPs, but these are still the ones to me.

shred · 06-21-12, 08:29 AM

Thanks for all the killer pics Mike... 55 pages of burst photos with a couple Norlins thrown in... Not too shabby

Red Rocket · 06-21-12, 10:15 AM

Hope your health continues to improve Mike, and thanks for the journey

goldtop0 · 06-23-12, 04:12 PM

Thanks for all this good info Mike........see you soon

JTinFL · 06-23-12, 07:57 PM

Nice to see you pop back in, Mike. Hope you're feeling better. And don't wander too far off...

mbowen · 06-28-12, 01:12 PM

Thanks guys i really appreciate all your well wishes it helps.Thanks again guys Mike B.

Classic71 · 06-30-12, 02:38 PM

Great to hear you're doing OK Mike.

Oh, and 9 0850 (Lucido?) did I miss the History on this one, i.e. where it came from, or is it just part of Vic's collection that's he's had for a while? I don't remember seeing it before, but there are SO many great Burst pics in this thread it's beyond belief. I wish someone had the time to edit it, maybe even put the Bursts in order with any pertinent details about them. But I know that's asking the impossible!

In the meantime, stay healthy Mike, as healthy as this superb thread.

Luke Gibson · 06-30-12, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Classic71

Great to hear you're doing OK Mike.

Oh, and 9 0850 (Lucido?) did I miss the History on this one, i.e. where it came from, or is it just part of Vic's collection that's he's had for a while? I don't remember seeing it before, but there are SO many great Burst pics in this thread it's beyond belief. I wish someone had the time to edit it, maybe even put the Bursts in order with any pertinent details about them. But I know that's asking the impossible!

In the meantime, stay healthy Mike, as healthy as this superb thread.

+1!!!

yeti · 07-01-12, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Classic71

Great to hear you're doing OK Mike.

Oh, and 9 0850 (Lucido?) did I miss the History on this one, i.e. where it came from, or is it just part of Vic's collection that's he's had for a while? I don't remember seeing it before, but there are SO many great Burst pics in this thread it's beyond belief. I wish someone had the time to edit it, maybe even put the Bursts in order with any pertinent details about them. But I know that's asking the impossible!

In the meantime, stay healthy Mike, as healthy as this superb thread.

Just going by memory here but Ed King bought 9-0850 from Frank Lucido for the then unheard of sum of $8,500, then the guitar went to Europe as part of a collection and spent the next 25 years there. After the european collector dies the guitar returns to the US and it's current owner Vic DaPra. How am I doing?

DrRobert · 07-01-12, 02:40 PM

9-053 at burst registry

Wow, 9-0853 is NOT from the same run of wood as 9-0850!!!!

TW59 · 07-01-12, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrRobert

9-053 at burst registry

Wow, 9-0853 is NOT from the same run of wood as 9-0850!!!!

That's actually quite common.

Classic71 · 07-02-12, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yeti

Just going by memory here but Ed King bought 9-0850 from Frank Lucido for the then unheard of sum of $8,500, then the guitar went to Europe as part of a collection and spent the next 25 years there. After the european collector dies the guitar returns to the US and it's current owner Vic DaPra. How am I doing?

Thanks Yeti

Classic71 · 07-02-12, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mbowen

I take it the first picture was before starting thread, and the second shot after completing thread?

Edit:- Joking apart, 9 0850 is an absolute flame monster! Smokin' hot top on that one. Does Vic have a large collection nowadays? Does he ever post on the Forum?

goldtop0 · 07-03-12, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Classic71

I take it the first picture was before starting thread, and the second shot after completing thread?

Edit:- Joking apart, 9 0850 is an absolute flame monster! Smokin' hot top on that one. Does Vic have a large collection nowadays? Does he ever post on the Forum?

I don't know what LPs Vic has but I do recall that the last time I remember him being on here he unveiled a previously undiscovered burst(maybe 2-3 yrs ago) and it was in part vigorously questioned by some as to its authenticity/provenance, to the point of being labelled a fake or an Historic.............that put the kibosh on anything further from him, which is understandable.

shred · 07-03-12, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldtop0

I don't know what LPs Vic has but I do recall that the last time I remember him being on here he unveiled a previously undiscovered burst(maybe 2-3 yrs ago) and it was in part vigorously questioned by some as to its authenticity/provenance, to the point of being labelled a fake or an Historic.............that put the kibosh on anything further from him, which is understandable.

This one?

http://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=143535

goldtop0 · 07-03-12, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shred

This one?

http://www.lespaulforum.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=143535

Yes, and I was incorrect in that TW bought it to us from Vic.
Good lord it was over 4 years ago now.

shred · 07-03-12, 07:39 PM

Cool... Yes time flies... That burst was pretty amazing...

BTW I love the the pics of Mike B holding the Brock, and fast forward to the recent pic of him holding 9 0850... Two of the coolest guitars on the planet IMNSHO... Will Gibson do a CC Brock or 9 0850 one day?

goldtop0 · 07-03-12, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shred

Cool... Yes time flies... That burst was pretty amazing...

BTW I love the the pics of Mike B holding the Brock, and fast forward to the recent pic of him holding 9 0850... Two of the coolest guitars on the planet IMNSHO... Will Gibson do a CC Brock or 9 0850 one day?

Anything is possible.
Have you seen the CC#4 prototype of Sandy in the historic section,that's going to be just a great run of LPs when they happen

shred · 07-03-12, 09:42 PM

Yup... Looks like a cool run...

mbowen · 07-04-12, 11:36 AM

Thanks Guys .The thread Shred brought up for us is one of the last things Vic gave to Tw to be posted on the LPF.He was not happy with some of the comments which to me had no grounds in fact.It Looks to good to be real?Come on that is a bit of a stretch from a few photo's.I have had this guitar in my hands a few times and it is 100% strait.I will bet any guitar i own on it.Vic did give me some new photo's which i posted in this thread.He does not send a lot of shots to be posted here .You can check out some shots on his facebook page.Thanks Mike B.

mbowen · 07-04-12, 11:41 AM

The guitar in the above thread--9-0291.MB

9-0291

mbowen · 07-04-12, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbowen

Some more of Vic's collection.9-0291

9-0291

Few more shots of this great Burst.Mike B.

mbowen · 07-04-12, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbowen

Next a few old and some new shots of these beauties owned by Vic.D.Amazing shot. Thanks M.B.
9-1972 9-0291 9-0850

Group Shot with 9-0291 in it.Mike B.

Classic71 · 07-04-12, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldtop0

I don't know what LPs Vic has but I do recall that the last time I remember him being on here he unveiled a previously undiscovered burst(maybe 2-3 yrs ago) and it was in part vigorously questioned by some as to its authenticity/provenance, to the point of being labelled a fake or an Historic.............that put the kibosh on anything further from him, which is understandable.

I remember that one, wasn't it suggested a re-top had been done or something. I see the link, but I'm sure I remember the thread, things got pretty heated IIRC.

Classic71 · 07-04-12, 12:36 PM

I like the pic of Joe B holding 9 0627 - has this one been discussed here? I don't remember it, looks slightly reminiscent of Sandy. I won't re-produce the pic just now as it would be stealing from someone else's Facebook page.

shred · 07-04-12, 12:37 PM

Hey Mike! As always thanks for posting some killer pics... Thanks to Vic too. 9-0291 is really amazing. Those tops are unreal

shred · 07-04-12, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mbowen

Thanks Guys .The thread Shred brought up for us is one of the last things Vic gave to Tw to be posted on the LPF.He was not happy with some of the comments which to me had no grounds in fact.It Looks to good to be real?Come on that is a bit of a stretch from a few photo's.I have had this guitar in my hands a few times and it is 100% strait.I will bet any guitar i own on it.Vic did give me some new photo's which i posted in this thread.He does not send a lot of shots to be posted here .You can check out some shots on his facebook page.Thanks Mike B.

It's unfortunate there were some hard feelings over a couple guys questioning 9-0291's provenance. For the most part, the guys here are respectful and appreciative of the collectors who are willing to sacrifice their time & anonymity to share their burst pics and experiences. The internet can be like quicksand and things can turn south pretty quick. Even name players/collectors occasionally need thick skin on this forum, so I can see it not being worth the hassle for some...

So, thanks to the Burst Brethren especially TW for standing in the front lines & slugging out on the LPF everyday... Also thanks to Vic & others who share their great photos directly/indirectly on this forum. Of course, special thanks to MikeB for his positive attitude and posting so many killer photos/stories of these great guitars

mbowen · 07-05-12, 12:09 PM

Thanks guys and Shred you in particular .You guys make the time and effort it took to post this thread worthwhile.I thank all of you and i will still post some new burst shots once in a while so the thread does not just get lost in the archives.Thanks Again guys.Mike B. P.S.Shred i like your band--you guys sound good,good luck with it.

shred · 07-05-12, 01:22 PM

Thanks for the kind words Mike. I've really enjoyed this thread and even know some bursts by their serial numbers now.

I think everyone appreciates your enthusiastic, friendly & positive contributions to the forum. There's a lot of testosterone fueled sabre rattling here and I'm always impressed that you stay positive and don't rise to the bait. I also thought your guitar wreath for Andreja was a great gesture.

Thanks for a awesome thread and stay healthy...

MS 57 · 07-05-12, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shred

I think everyone appreciates your enthusiastic, friendly & positive contributions to the forum. There's a lot of testosterone fueled sabre rattling here and I'm always impressed that you stay positive and don't rise to the bait. I also thought your guitar wreath for Andreja was a great gesture.

Thanks for a awesome thread and stay healthy...

+1

yeti · 07-05-12, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shred

I think everyone appreciates your enthusiastic, friendly & positive contributions to the forum. There's a lot of testosterone fueled sabre rattling here and I'm always impressed that you stay positive and don't rise to the bait. I also thought your guitar wreath for Andreja was a great gesture.

Thanks for a awesome thread and stay healthy...

+2

Witchdoctor · 07-06-12, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shred

I think everyone appreciates your enthusiastic, friendly & positive contributions to the forum. There's a lot of testosterone fueled sabre rattling here and I'm always impressed that you stay positive and don't rise to the bait. I also thought your guitar wreath for Andreja was a great gesture.

Thanks for a awesome thread and stay healthy...

+3

Beano Geno · 07-06-12, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shred

Thanks for the kind words Mike. I've really enjoyed this thread and even know some bursts by their serial numbers now.

I think everyone appreciates your enthusiastic, friendly & positive contributions to the forum. There's a lot of testosterone fueled sabre rattling here and I'm always impressed that you stay positive and don't rise to the bait. I also thought your guitar wreath for Andreja was a great gesture.

Thanks for a awesome thread and stay healthy...

+4

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06-11-12, 09:53 AM	#2161
hoss Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Austria Posts: 4,808	Re: THE BURST THAT GOT AWAY Rock on, Mike! __________________

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06-12-12, 04:48 AM	#2166
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06-20-12, 07:19 AM	#2167
mbowen All Access/Backstage Pass Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,253	Re: THE BURST THAT GOT AWAY Here are two shots of me and a guitar almost 30 years apart.I think the Brock 9-0913 and 9-0850 are two of the most famous guitars in the world.Thanks guys i will pop a few shots on every once in a while so the thread is not dead.I want to thank all of you for following along for so long and thank you all for your comments and photo's .I have had a great time and i hope you guys had fun as well.Thank You again Mike B.

06-20-12, 07:40 AM	#2168
Beano Geno Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coast Guard City USA Posts: 2,920	Re: THE BURST THAT GOT AWAY Happy Summer Mike!! Those two are my all time favorites...even moreso after seeing all the fabulous guitars in this thread. Lots of really superb LPs, but these are still the ones to me. __________________ "Do these pickups make my butt look big? WTF!! WTF! WTF!!!" - Big Al "Threads like this one provide a continual reminder to me that I have other things to do besides the Les Paul Forum" - Joe Ganzler "Welcome to the Les Paul Forum, where we hate each other way more than we hate you." -L.A.Man

06-21-12, 08:29 AM	#2169
shred Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: That left turn at Albuquerque.... Posts: 2,290	Re: THE BURST THAT GOT AWAY Thanks for all the killer pics Mike... 55 pages of burst photos with a couple Norlins thrown in... Not too shabby __________________ https://www.facebook.com/omnisight Live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87DeIstQqac Promo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvrLudHMO7Q My other band: http://moonlightmile.bandcamp.com/track/going-down

06-21-12, 10:15 AM	#2170
Red Rocket All Access/Backstage Pass Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Left Coast Posts: 2,339	Re: THE BURST THAT GOT AWAY Hope your health continues to improve Mike, and thanks for the journey __________________ check out Sean Costello You can't make life longer but you can make it wider.

06-23-12, 04:12 PM	#2171
goldtop0 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: At the end of the Long White Cloud Posts: 4,434	Re: THE BURST THAT GOT AWAY Thanks for all this good info Mike........see you soon

06-23-12, 07:57 PM	#2172
JTinFL Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 334	Re: THE BURST THAT GOT AWAY Nice to see you pop back in, Mike. Hope you're feeling better. And don't wander too far off... __________________ “I’m hitting a lick for peace – and every time I’m in Georgia, I eat a peach for peace."

06-28-12, 01:12 PM	#2173
mbowen All Access/Backstage Pass Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,253	Re: THE BURST THAT GOT AWAY Thanks guys i really appreciate all your well wishes it helps.Thanks again guys Mike B.

06-30-12, 02:38 PM	#2174
Classic71 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,740	Re: THE BURST THAT GOT AWAY Great to hear you're doing OK Mike. Oh, and 9 0850 (Lucido?) did I miss the History on this one, i.e. where it came from, or is it just part of Vic's collection that's he's had for a while? I don't remember seeing it before, but there are SO many great Burst pics in this thread it's beyond belief. I wish someone had the time to edit it, maybe even put the Bursts in order with any pertinent details about them. But I know that's asking the impossible! In the meantime, stay healthy Mike, as healthy as this superb thread.

07-01-12, 02:40 PM	#2177
DrRobert Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,673	Re: THE BURST THAT GOT AWAY 9-053 at burst registry Wow, 9-0853 is NOT from the same run of wood as 9-0850!!!!

07-03-12, 07:39 PM	#2184
shred Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: That left turn at Albuquerque.... Posts: 2,290	Re: THE BURST THAT GOT AWAY Cool... Yes time flies... That burst was pretty amazing... BTW I love the the pics of Mike B holding the Brock, and fast forward to the recent pic of him holding 9 0850... Two of the coolest guitars on the planet IMNSHO... Will Gibson do a CC Brock or 9 0850 one day? __________________ https://www.facebook.com/omnisight Live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87DeIstQqac Promo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvrLudHMO7Q My other band: http://moonlightmile.bandcamp.com/track/going-down

07-03-12, 09:42 PM	#2186
shred Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: That left turn at Albuquerque.... Posts: 2,290	Re: THE BURST THAT GOT AWAY Yup... Looks like a cool run... __________________ https://www.facebook.com/omnisight Live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87DeIstQqac Promo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvrLudHMO7Q My other band: http://moonlightmile.bandcamp.com/track/going-down

07-04-12, 11:36 AM	#2187
mbowen All Access/Backstage Pass Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,253	Re: THE BURST THAT GOT AWAY Thanks Guys .The thread Shred brought up for us is one of the last things Vic gave to Tw to be posted on the LPF.He was not happy with some of the comments which to me had no grounds in fact.It Looks to good to be real?Come on that is a bit of a stretch from a few photo's.I have had this guitar in my hands a few times and it is 100% strait.I will bet any guitar i own on it.Vic did give me some new photo's which i posted in this thread.He does not send a lot of shots to be posted here .You can check out some shots on his facebook page.Thanks Mike B. Last edited by mbowen : 07-04-12 at 11:58 AM.

07-04-12, 11:41 AM	#2188
mbowen All Access/Backstage Pass Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,253	Re: THE BURST THAT GOT AWAY The guitar in the above thread--9-0291.MB 9-0291

07-04-12, 12:36 PM	#2192
Classic71 Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,740	Re: THE BURST THAT GOT AWAY I like the pic of Joe B holding 9 0627 - has this one been discussed here? I don't remember it, looks slightly reminiscent of Sandy. I won't re-produce the pic just now as it would be stealing from someone else's Facebook page. Last edited by Classic71 : 07-10-12 at 05:30 AM.

07-04-12, 12:37 PM	#2193
shred Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: That left turn at Albuquerque.... Posts: 2,290	Re: THE BURST THAT GOT AWAY Hey Mike! As always thanks for posting some killer pics... Thanks to Vic too. 9-0291 is really amazing. Those tops are unreal __________________ https://www.facebook.com/omnisight Live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87DeIstQqac Promo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvrLudHMO7Q My other band: http://moonlightmile.bandcamp.com/track/going-down

07-05-12, 12:09 PM	#2195
mbowen All Access/Backstage Pass Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,253	Re: THE BURST THAT GOT AWAY Thanks guys and Shred you in particular .You guys make the time and effort it took to post this thread worthwhile.I thank all of you and i will still post some new burst shots once in a while so the thread does not just get lost in the archives.Thanks Again guys.Mike B. P.S.Shred i like your band--you guys sound good,good luck with it.

07-05-12, 01:22 PM	#2196
shred Les Paul Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: That left turn at Albuquerque.... Posts: 2,290	Re: THE BURST THAT GOT AWAY Thanks for the kind words Mike. I've really enjoyed this thread and even know some bursts by their serial numbers now. I think everyone appreciates your enthusiastic, friendly & positive contributions to the forum. There's a lot of testosterone fueled sabre rattling here and I'm always impressed that you stay positive and don't rise to the bait. I also thought your guitar wreath for Andreja was a great gesture. Thanks for a awesome thread and stay healthy... __________________ https://www.facebook.com/omnisight Live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87DeIstQqac Promo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvrLudHMO7Q My other band: http://moonlightmile.bandcamp.com/track/going-down