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Let’s see your most convincing looking reissue!

Wilko

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It's funny to me that as soon as I typed my response I knew right away the comments would come that it was to modern looking as far as the figuring . I am guilty of wanting more figuring always and i am such a top whore that it is not even funny . I guess there are worse things .

Ain't no shame in that!

(he said as he posted a replica pic with crazy flame!)
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corpse

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Wilko - the pics didn’t post on my laptop but they did on my phone.
 

duaneflowers

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My Wee Beastie...

Unboxing Day in 2013, before any mods were done:

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Recent shot... current mods include:
Wizz Vintage Wire PAF Clones
Vintage Gibson 1962 Short A5 SG PAF Magnets
Wizz Aged Cream M-69 Pickup Ring (neck)
DMC Aged Bone M-69 Pickup Ring (bridge)
Dave Johnson TruVintage Replica Heavy Aged Pickguard
59Parts Heavy Aged Gibson Top Hat Bell Vintage Knobs
Luxe Oil-Filled .022mF Bumblebee Capacitors
PEC (Precision Electronics Corporation) Military Spec 500k Pots
Faber ABRH-59-NA ABR Bridge

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(urlym@ple

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Both 2oo7 57&59
 

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ADP

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I would put my 2014 R8 in the rather convincing category. It feels right, too. I picked this one out direct from Gibson custom with Naperville Music and it has only gotten better every day!


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King64kong

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I haven't taken the time to post this yet, so this looks as good a time as any! I finally grew up enough to buy my very own, brand new 2019 VOS Iced Tea Burst R8. It is absolutely stunning. I was able to play 9 0853 last year and these new reissues are absolutely the closest I have ever felt to the real thing!

My 5 year old named it Penny because he found a heads up penny in a Cabela's parking lot and put the good luck in the case for me!Penny1.jpgpenny2.jpg
 

dju

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A lot of good looking guitars here. I have learned a lot about the les paul guitar since the internet started.
I was very happy with my lowly Norlin LP standard when I got it in the 80's.
the only thing I knew was missing was the flame top like Jimmy Pages had.
But other than that I didn't know about all the other changes from a 50's LP.
But even with all that I have learned I bet I still couldn't tell the difference between a real 50's LP and a well done reissue.
I am glad for that as I don't have to chase the dream of having a real 50's LP or being so worried about how accurate the reproduction parts are.
I will be happy with my run of the mill USA's and my regular old 58 reissues.

dj
 

El Gringo

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Ain't no shame in that!

(he said as he posted a replica pic with crazy flame!)
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See that , sign me up for several of those in different shades of burst . Man that turns me on and floats my boat and i am not in the least ashamed to admit that ! Just beautiful figuring and color . Wow !!!!!!!!!!!
 

Wilko

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See that , sign me up for several of those in different shades of burst . Man that turns me on and floats my boat and i am not in the least ashamed to admit that ! Just beautiful figuring and color . Wow !!!!!!!!!!!

my favorite shot of this guitar:
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King64kong

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Penny...hopefully with better pictures

I’m learning
 

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