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  1. Todd Louis

    anyone disappointed that their Les Paul Historic is a pre 2013 ?

    All Historics are Structurally the same from 2002/2003 through today. With the exception of hide glue for the neck, nut material trus rod condom. Nothing els has changed. 2013 was no major change in anything. Gibson still to this day cant make a PAF worth anything. There so so at best. Any of...
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    NGD 2020 Gibson R9, Iced Tea Burst, VOS

    I didn't say anything against the person he bought it from. Don't understand your point
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    lets identify exactly how a good vintage burst sounds different than a Historic .....

    I was at Mandolin Brothers one day and Stan had a LL L5 on the wall right next to it the Historic model. I compared both and played both side by side. This was a perfect what to to just hear the difference in wood only. They sounded the same basically. But the LL sounded mature well played and...
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    lets identify exactly how a good vintage burst sounds different than a Historic .....

    I neva bought Vintage for a reason. Yes i was offered and yes i had the opportunity. And i definitely know the people to get them from. I don't see the need to spend 600k+ on a guitar that i have already. As a professional musician i am very happy with my Historics. Burst are fantastic and...
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    lets identify exactly how a good vintage burst sounds different than a Historic .....

    The reason a Burst is so expensive is because there where ruffly only 1700 built. The price is not reflecting quality its rarity and 50 years of a legend. A LP will sound like a LP even a norlin will still get you a LP sound.
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    lets identify exactly how a good vintage burst sounds different than a Historic .....

    Ya i know paul. And i disagree with his statement. Not every Burst is a good guitar. Not every Historic is a good guitar
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    NGD 2020 Gibson R9, Iced Tea Burst, VOS

    One of the best places to find out about Historics and Burst is right here. Plenty of Historic guys like myself. We been doing this for 28 years. And the vintage guys here started the whole market. A weth of knolage here.
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    NGD 2020 Gibson R9, Iced Tea Burst, VOS

    You have to know your Historic and know your burst. And well go to used dealers that are reputable. There are plenty out there. Its not Necessarily someone's problem your buying. Not if you know what your doing. Believe me ive delt with alot of the reverb and ebay jokers.... yes there are no...
  9. Todd Louis

    lets identify exactly how a good vintage burst sounds different than a Historic .....

    A better comparison would be to put your Historics up against the records of the mid 60s to late 70s. Because thats the tone that made this whole question in the first place. And your listing to a 5 to 10 to 15 year old burst on those records. Its been 28 years of Historics now. So there are...
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    lets identify exactly how a good vintage burst sounds different than a Historic .....

    Historics vs Burst.... Well here is my 2 bits.... Back in the time when Bursts where first being discovered. Lest say for arguments sake earlier 60s. Rolling Stones up to Zeppelin. They were under 10 years old. I say this because, age has a factor that can be herd very clearly. Today there 60...
  11. Todd Louis

    True Historic Les Paul Standard 1960 Reissue 2015 — Soild Body or Chambered?

    Cloud 9s are the Chambered
  12. Todd Louis

    Is 9.4 lbs considered real heavy for a 2019 R6?

    Yup... in my book too
  13. Todd Louis

    Not seeing any "new" Murphy Lab info , thought I would share mine .

    A "Murphy Lab" is just a aged Historic. Its nothing different or special. If you didn't pay a premium for it Then just enjoy the guitar. don't worry about a name.
  14. Todd Louis

    Murphy lab… plastic?

    Tom neva aged the plastic or metal. He did the body's then it was assembled. Thats why. This Lab thing there doing now is no different. Maybe they will change that.....
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    NGD 2020 Gibson R9, Iced Tea Burst, VOS

    Yes Gibson is Notorious with there heavy hand on there dealers. Thats why buying second had is the way to go. Check out some of the guys on here selling for your next one. Marks Guitar Loft would be a good one to check out.
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