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    One Man - Multiple Flame Tops Burn Down The House - Bonamassa !

    Burst Fest in West Texas - Town Of Lubbock - Joe Bonamassa ! Geeeeez … Does that guy really have to play like that ? To use the term coined by his mentor - " R E L E N T L E S S ". All night long - like perfection. Flawlessly executing his craft. Fluid melodic heartfelt phrases mixed with...
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    Another Keef Burst

    During the mid 80s an original Tobacco Burst Les Paul donated by Keef hung over the Hard Rock Cafe bar in Dallas. From what I remember the guitar was extremely nice. You could reach up and touch it... if you dared. Gee Keef got any more Bursts you would like to donate for a worthy cause...
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    Mesa Boogie Mark 1 - Original

    I have an original Mesa Boogie Mark 1. 4 6L6 tubes (60/!100) No push pull knobs. Flat orange on/off light flush with panel. Orange power cord. The back chasis speaker outs, fuse, lineout... ect are labeled with a letter tape gun - sticky plastic put ons. It has a cane grill cloth. So this is a...
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    Bigsby Tails on Les Pauls???

    What was the first year Bigsby tail pieces appeared stock on some (1950s) Les Pauls?
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    John Fogerty 60 Burst - For Sale

    http://www.gruhn.com/features/lespaul60/EB5578.html John Fogerty 60 Burst For Sale. Lots of cool pix. With original hard case - offered at $115,000
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    Best way to record your Les Paul?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2335666678 Best way to record your Les Paul?
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    Fever Tree Burst

    Are there any photos of the Fever Tree Burst? AND who has it now? Last time I saw it was in the mid 70s.
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    1968 Marshall Plexi Question

    1968 Marshall Plexi Question I am looking for the Center Tap on the power transformer ... to check the bias. How do I reconize it? Thanks
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    Duane Allman "HOT LANTA" Story

    The "HOT LANTA" STORY I just got off the telephone with Kurt Linhof. I wanted to clear up a few details and get Kurt's approval to make this post. I received more info than I asked for! Thanks Kurt. Kenny Cordray and band just happen to be playing in Kurt's town. They were staying at Kurt's...
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    Early Allman Brothers Amps - 50 Watt Marshalls

    In another post - "THE" LP Tone Allmans at Fillmore" there are several claims that Betts used two 100-watt Marshalls...where does this info come from? I am just curious. I am sure this subject has been repeated over and over in this forum. I saw the "Eat A Peach" tour... although Duane wasnt...
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    Make Your Own ? ? ? ?

    Make Your Own Historic ? Check this SCAM out. DAMN! We've been payin too much! Got to love this - "I have Alnico V(real) type for PU , I guarantee sound quality." http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2523568630&category=38086
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    Joe Perry No.1

    Yeah - I owned one of those Joe Perry Les Pauls back in the 1980s. They are really great guitars. This particular one has a PAF in the bridge position that will level most 335s. Great warm tone. Killer guitar. I am glad to see Joe got her back. http://64.49.221.207/pix/zoso/JP59.jpg I heard...
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    Buddy Holly with 59 Burst

    Buddy Holly with his newly acquired Burst. Note Buddy's new hip look - shades and soul patch under the lip. The new look definitely influenced by the Les Paul flametop guitar. http://64.49.221.207/pix/zoso/Buddy59.jpg
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    Duane Allman's Amp SetUp

    When I was a kid I saw the Allman Bros "Eat A Peach" tour. Right next to Bett's stack stood Duane's stack. Greg played through Duane's rig for a couple songs with an SG. The two amp stacks were identical. Two 50 watt Marshall heads sitting on top a stack 4x12s. The cabs were loaded with JBLs...
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    Jimmy Page's No.1 - A lesson in Tone 101

    A couple years ago I saw the Page/Plant tour. Jimmy played three electric guitars: 1)1959 Les Paul No.1 2) A PRS 3) A newer Les Paul painted Red. The difference in tone was amazing. The 59 blew the other two away. the notes were more focused...tighter. And BIG. VERY BIG. The PRS was a more...
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