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It is. And it sounded great.
So cool!!! That was a great day! David A
It is. And it sounded great.
Does anyone know if this was the Burst CME had at the Chicago show this weekend? If so, its really great in person.
I think it would be very difficult to make it “less obvious” without a refinish of the maple top. And that would be a shame considering how the rest of the top looks. The woodwork looks excellent. I think it’s killer with the pickguard on. And for me the pickguard should always be on:jim
Fantastic pictures, CMExchange! Maybe some of these could be added to the burst serial log?
Never really know it? I guess you have rose coloured glasses.
Never really know it? I guess you have rose coloured glasses.
Oh. I don’t know. I’d say the repair is easy to spot from just about any distance
The joint looks incredibly tight. Totally impressive. But the halo outline is super obvious.
Not like it matters. It’s all under the pickguard. Kind of perfect.
Originally sent to Australia! That has certainly made me sit up and take notice! I'd be really interested to know its life story. I hope the vandal wasn't one of my fellow countrymen. On the other hand, I just had a peek on Burstserial and I'm blowed if I can see "Made in the USA" at the top of the headstock, unless you need a magnifying glass.I can't believe nobody's talking about the fact that this amazing 'burst was made for export! There's a tiny little "Made in USA" at the very top of the headstock and to me, that truly makes this 'burst as cool as it is! From what I've been told it was one of only twelve sunbursts made for export and it was originally sent to Australia. It's a true piece of Les Paul history.
It's there, I'm sure you can see it in real life, and yes it is THAT small. It also blacklights. It's a very tiny gold font - I've seen it with my own eyes in maybe 2016, though it could have faded completely away with all the morons they've let play it in the last few years. If I remember correctly I was at the Amigo guitar show in Chicagoland where I first saw it and I had brought the guitar over to Pete Farmer from Heritage and he and I looked at it pretty closely. That's where I originally heard about the handful of Sunbursts that were made for export with the tiny "Made in USA" above the serial number and almost touching the very top of the headstock. It's an absolutely amazing 'burst to be honest!I just had a peek on Burstserial and I'm blowed if I can see "Made in the USA" at the top of the headstock, unless you need a magnifying glass.
From what I've been told it was one of only twelve sunbursts made for export and it was originally sent to Australia.
It's a very tiny gold font - I've seen it with my own eyes in maybe 2016, though it could have faded completely away with all the morons they've let play it in the last few years.
P.S. the name: I pick Chop-Top, after the truly demented maniac from Texas Chainsaw Massacre II--much more exciting!
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