Recent content by davieraydon

I'm a lefty, so my choices are limited. Weighs only 6.8 lbs. I wish I had another one! Right handed players will never understand how special any lefty guitar is to us southpaws. But this guitar would be very special to any player period, only 6 made!

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I'm looking for lighter plastic on my CRI58. This guy is on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=151316326250&fromMakeTrack=true but it looks kinda dark. Anybody know where the more bone colored thin rings are? I have Mojoaxe unaged pickguard and Throbak unaged bone...

I live in the same town they make 'em in. Grand Rapids Michigan. Gonna order a set for my 58CRI Lester. Are they worth it? I want 'em done right the first time.

This vid shows how they sound in the hands of a master: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXGqmq9483c

I have a washed cherry 58CRI and never liked the hounds tooth toggle tips. I noticed McCartney Page and Beck all have white tips and always liked the look better. Just bought an ivory tip from WD for $3.00. I noticed it doesn't have the ridge along the top, is this a decent replacement for...

Called Gibson, it's a 2009 Chambered VOS 58CRI in Washed Cherry. It had a custom sku, which means only a handful were made. That's all they could tell me. Apparently the dealer that sold it supplied the wrong COA and Gibson won't supply the right one unless the guitar is delivered to them in...

On fed ex truck today, can't wait, hasn't been delivered yet, weighs in at 7.2lbs. Don't think they made any others, heard Macca ordered one but other than that, have not seen another lefty...

Is the hardest part. Getting paid Monday, Tues or Wed? Not sure but one of those days. 2010 Lefty CR8 on the way! Seller is shipping USPS 2 day express. Should have it by one of the gigs coming up Friday or Saturday.

Did these come stock w/lightweight aluminum tailpieces? Also I've seen some pics with Grovers that look stock and some with Kluson's. What's the deal on these guitars?

Were these sprayed with aniline dye that will fade over time like the originals?

O.k., gigged for a few years with a 58 Historic that weighed 9.5lbs and blew out my fat back. Now I'm 70lbs lighter but don't want to risk blowing out my skinnier back. Are the Chambered guitars worth getting back (no pun intended) into the Paul realm? This would be my only Paul cause I'm...

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Couldn't do it. Pulled it off fleabay after 5 watchers gathered. I went online and couldn't find but maybe 3 lefty '58's on the whole net. Reason for selling: back pain. Bought a Levy's 3.5" wide padded strap and we'll see. Gig coming up in May. Need a Les Paul, sold my Class 5. Had to keep...

Better grab your buffing pads and buff off the lettering. All the BOB Bursts have no rhythm/treble markings left. I just had to add one more thing on your OCD to do list in your quest for an obtainable clone of a bygone era.