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I got me a Grimshaw!

So now the question becomes, should I post about it here under Historic Les Pauls, or under Other Les Pauls?
 
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JJMMWG DuPree said:
I got me a Grimshaw!

So now the question becomes, should I post about it here under Historic Les Pauls, or under Other Les Pauls?
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That's not even a Gibson!
Of course you should post it in the Non-Gibson area! :rolleyes
 
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Tom Wittrock said:
That's not even a Gibson!
Of course you should post it in the Non-Gibson area! :rolleyes
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But the heading is "Gibson custom/Historic Les Paul. The Grimshaw is nothing if not historic, it was also authorised by Gibson, that makes it a part of Gibson's history. On the other hand, as you point out, it's not a Gibson.

Hence the question. I don't care where I post it, I just want to post it in the right place.
 
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Only the hum-buckers were licensed by Gibson.

Indeed, it's a fascinating guitar, but it isn't a Gibson.
 
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Fair enough. I just wanted an opinion from someone who actually knew the story. But Grimshaw did also have written permission to make the guitars. Gibson must have been a very different company back in those days.
 
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JJMMWG DuPree said:
But the heading is "Gibson custom/Historic Les Paul.
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And it also says this:
Topic Area for the Historic line of Gibson Les Paul Reissues. All R2 - R0 Les Paul reissue discussions belong in this area. Also Collector's Choice models and signature/artist models that recreate a specific vintage Les Paul can be posted here.

Grimshaw does not match this.
You asked where to post. Two of us answered that.
 
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Tom Wittrock said:
And it also says this:
Topic Area for the Historic line of Gibson Les Paul Reissues. All R2 - R0 Les Paul reissue discussions belong in this area. Also Collector's Choice models and signature/artist models that recreate a specific vintage Les Paul can be posted here.

Grimshaw does not match this.
You asked where to post. Two of us answered that.
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One of you even replied before I'd said "Fair enough". The other one posted the entirely spurious message that I've just quoted. Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw both observed that England and America are two countries separated by the same language, I wish someone on your side of the pond would realise this because I'm getting tired of Yanks getting wound up because I query something written in USian.

I get one civil reply and two obnoxious ones. Stuff this, I'm flouncing. The internet is big enough that there has to be somewhere that I can have a sensible discussion about the Gibson/Grimshaw thing without getting sniped at by someone who voted for Donald Trump.:biggrin:

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I can't see any reason you would be offended by any post in your thread Gibson Custom does not apply to your guitar .
As foolish this may seem posting placement for best results is a must . Also annoying to Forum members when incorrectly posted .
You were not singled out or treated snide this is a great Forum I really interpret the posts as genuine in trying to be helpful !
 
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JJMMWG DuPree said:
One of you even replied before I'd said "Fair enough". The other one posted the entirely spurious message that I've just quoted. Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw both observed that England and America are two countries separated by the same language, I wish someone on your side of the pond would realise this because I'm getting tired of Yanks getting wound up because I query something written in USian.

I get one civil reply and two obnoxious ones. Stuff this, I'm flouncing. The internet is big enough that there has to be somewhere that I can have a sensible discussion about the Gibson/Grimshaw thing without getting sniped at by someone who voted for Donald Trump.:biggrin:

:eek:la
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You want a sensible discussion, put it in the right area. And whether you are trying to be funny or not, keep the politics out of it. NO-ONE appreciates that, and it's against the rules of this forum!
 
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