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anyone with a 58 authentic..........

Marshallhead

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have you tried the burstbuckers in a high gain setting??? just curious how those pickups hold up to some metal tones and the gary moore thing
 
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I have....

They are awesome in a high gain setting. Lots of boomph. The neck pickup sings and the bridge pickup has lots of upper harmonic detail without being strident. I especially like the bridge pickup in high gain mode with the tone control rolled off.

The authentic is my favourite Les Paul that Gibson has built, in life. In fact I have another one arriving tomorrow.
 
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Thats cool RB

yep,i'm hooked on those too-i just need to find the right one-goodwood sold Bobby Lee one i believe that was IT for me-so i've got my eyes out on patrol-i have a stock y2k r9 that is getting beat up(in a good way)from playing alot and i need a backup-2nd lp to work with-i was gonna go with a custom but-the flame maple is a nasty thing to ignore when buying:lol
 
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I love the three Authentics that I've had my hands on. Still want a '59 RI first but man, the Authentics really sing at high volume.

wankerhank
 
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Roe Bow said:


THAT sounds like a line to me;)
Click to expand...


Maybe I've been reading your post's too long and I've picked up on your bad habit's!;)

I guess I forgot the smiley face!:wow
 
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The one I got from GW is the shit for me. Love the sound and feel. Really cool paint job. I ordered a set of burstbuckers for another LP --- they sound much better than whats in it, while both guitars are real close unplugged. We'll see.
 
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Roe Bow - I've just come up for a breather. In fact, I'm at work today.

helphank
 
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Good to see you around....

Al Gore sends his love;)
 
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Aggie

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Authentics NON, 57 GoldTops OUI!

What with all the discussion on the authentics, I have tried to take each one on it's own merits.About 6 so far.

Recently, I was determined to find at least one that I would like enough to buy, THEN, I A/B'ed the authentics with the 2001 historic 57'GoldTop.

After three hours, & the patience of the dealer(who I have bought several historics from for over a decade), I bought a 57'GoldTop.
Lightweight, magnificent tone, dark fingerboard. Priced...well Wow!

As far as the authentics,maybe it's me, but I am still waiting for one of these that bears up to the praises of it's fans.
 
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