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    Three Vintage 1959 Gibson ES Models

    Left to right: ES-355 TDC, ES-345 TDN, ES-335. All in near mint condition.
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    Paul Reed Smith's Strat shootout goes off the rails

    In terms of vintage, my 1955 Strat is magical (one on the left). The others (left to right) are 1960, 1965, 1966. That said, I sound like crap playing a Strat (the player, not the guitar). :)
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    1959 Gibson ES-355 TDC

    Good observation about the neck pickup ring. I always wondered about that!
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    1959 Gibson ES-355 TDC

    Here's a full body shot, resting on an early 1960 Fender Bassman.
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    1959 Gibson ES-355 TDC

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    1959 Gibson ES-355 TDC

    No - sold a varitone mono 1959 ES-355 with one issue to fund this one.
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    1959 Gibson ES-355 TDC

    Just landed! Pristine condition, plays and sounds great. Fairly rare version in mono without a Varitone. Love it!
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    1964 Fender Vibro Champ

    Will do when I have time this weekend. Day job getting in the way.
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    1964 Fender Vibro Champ

    I already turned it on and played it - sounds great!
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    1957 Goldtop, 1958, 59, 59, 60 burst, 1961 Les Paul SG

    Very early. One of the "Double 0" early 1960's, as they are referred to.
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    1964 Fender Vibro Champ

    Okay, so I have way too many amplifiers, but sometimes an opportunity comes along that I can’t resist. How about a 1964 Fender blackface Vibro Champ amp that looks like a time capsule, with original NOS tubes, original Victoria Luggage cover? I still get chills when a 61 year old piece of...
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    Just felt like posting it.

    My Inverness Green was purchased many years ago from Wildwood Guitars. It wasn't a special order, but a limited run.
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    Just felt like posting it.

    Here's my Viceroy Brown:
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    Just felt like posting it.

    Like this? Here's mine:
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    Just felt like posting it.

    Another shot of 2025 Gibson Les Paul NAMM '55 Reissue.
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