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    2014 Gibson Historic Reissue R0 EXC++

    100% Original condition throughout. No blems, mods, swapped parts or repairs. No BS. Gloss Finish Dark Burst. OHSC, COA and paperwork shown. 8lb. 7oz. $3200 to your door lower 48. {i forgot how to post pictures but I have 15 to 20} ...or view them on reverb...
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    Thoughts on the 2017 Ltd Edition Rock Top Les Paul Standards?

    100 each of 4 colors. Heavy maple top on super light mahogany backs = low 8lbs. TH specs. I searched for a long time here and found nothing. ??? :hmm
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    Fralin Pure PAF's vs Gibson Custombuckers

    Fralin Pure PAF's vs Gibson Custombuckers in R0 Thinking of taking the Custombuckers (not burstbuckers) out of a 2014 R0 and installing Lindy's Pure Paf's. Your thoughts and/or experience with these 2 pickups?
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    WHAT DOES THE 'S' IN LPR8s MEAN?

    COA Reads: LPR8s R8 617xx
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    A VERY STRANGE 1982 STUDIO ~ HAVE YOU EVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT?

    I picked up something that I think is a prototype, a one-off, or a very limited production model ~ I've never seen anything like it! Its a 1982 Les Paul Studio Ser# 00002519 <Studios supposedly started production in 1983 according to all information> THIS IS NOT A XRI, XRII or XRIII ~ it says...
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    Early 80s (pre-studio) XR-III

    Hello! I have been searching for info on this model. I have found very little. Seems they were made only in 1982? Does anyone here have one? Any pics? Any info? How do they compare to '83 and on Studios? How do they compare to XR-Is and XR-IIs? Why the heck did Gibson produce...
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    VOS? GLOSS?

    So, is the VOS finish 3 coats of nitro? The GLOSS is 9 coats? Thats what I've been able to come up with. I've had both. Currently have a TVY Gloss, and a TVW VOS. The VOS shows much more grain (which makes sense if only 3 coats nitro) ~ And the $300 upcharge for Gloss makes sense for the...
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    Historic Reissue TV White v TV Yellow

    Hope I'm in the right area here ~ quickly, is TV White really considered a 'rare and sought after' color? Personally, I think the TV Yellow is a much better finish ~ but it does appear there are many more of them. Thoughts?
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    MY 2000 STUDIO ~ 498/490 PICKUPS? OR,

    Anyone here know? I think they are 498/490 alnico ~ not the 500 whatevertheywere ceramic hot ones. The understanding here is that they are the stock pickups ~ 2000 Gibson Les Paul Studio ~ thanks, jl
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    HELP W/TUBE AMP HEAD CONNECTIONS TO CAB

    Hello! Can I use a PRO CO POWER PLUS 16-2 SPEAKER CORD to plug Amp Head to Cab? I've heard standard guitar cords should not be used? I've always had combo amps. So I need some help. Thanks! :dude:
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    !! why the jr !!

    So i get the special 2 pups ~ why th jr 1 pup? btw ~ i just bought one... to add to the special...but i wanna know, why the jr? jl :oh
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    <<< OK SPECIAL or JR >>>

    1 nasty p90, or 2 ~ and you keep one under the bed? does the jr scream?...or does the other? or both?? :spabout
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    HOLY COW ~ RESWOT & OTHERS<wraparound P90s>

    All I can say is WOW!!! The Historic Special was so good, I had to scoop a Jr! P90s just open up the world. don't they? Friggin' growl! jim :2cool
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    LES PAUL STUDIOS

    Wow, I got a 2000 Emerald Green Studio the other day. Mint. Local CL. I am familiar with Wine Red, Olympic White, Ebony ~ but I have never seen an Emrald Green until I got this one. Anyone else? :jim
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    Historic Special vs Custom Classic ~ A Decision!

    Bought an '09 Historic TV Yellow $1550 shipped (from TGP) Buying the Custom Classic tomorrow! $1700 (local) I'll noodle around with the CC for awhile ~ either sell it, or sell something else I have. The Special will be a keeper for a long time. Thanks for the input everybody! :applaude
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