New 59 VOS Les Paul

[fbloke]

What with this and Twinfan's recent acquisition, I am starting to get serious LP GAS... but I know they're not for me so I can resist.

Me too, on both counts!

I had GAS for the stunning Pearly Gates that Twinfan bought a couple of months ago, but not enough bottle to go to Coda and buy it.  Twinfan gets the Wayne's World "we're not worthy" from me as he clearly has exquisite taste and very large cojones.

[Philly Q]

What with this and Twinfan's recent acquisition, I am starting to get serious LP GAS... but I know they're not for me so I can resist.

Me too, on both counts!

I had GAS for the stunning Pearly Gates that Twinfan bought a couple of months ago, but not enough bottle to go to Coda and buy it.  Twinfan gets the Wayne's World "we're not worthy" from me as he clearly has exquisite taste and very large cojones.

And a very large wallet (if not now, then soon, hopefully!)

[fbloke]

What with this and Twinfan's recent acquisition, I am starting to get serious LP GAS... but I know they're not for me so I can resist.

Me too, on both counts!

I had GAS for the stunning Pearly Gates that Twinfan bought a couple of months ago, but not enough bottle to go to Coda and buy it.  Twinfan gets the Wayne's World "we're not worthy" from me as he clearly has exquisite taste and very large cojones.

And a very large wallet (if not now, then soon, hopefully!)

Well yes!!  I took a bit of a financial risk buying mine, i.e. knocking a big dent in my personal safety cushion - I now have much less money to fall back on if there's a rainy day.  You know what?  I'm much happier.  It might never rain, but every day I get to play a guitar with the greatest tone that I have ever heard.  Skintness is no problem, letting the joys of life pass by is.  Not just a guitar purchase, a new freedom in my thinking.  Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law....

[Fourth Feline]

Well yes!!  I took a bit of a financial risk buying mine, i.e. knocking a big dent in my personal safety cushion - I now have much less money to fall back on if there's a rainy day.  You know what?  I'm much happier.  It might never rain, but every day I get to play a guitar with the greatest tone that I have ever heard.  Skintness is no problem, letting the joys of life pass by is.  Not just a guitar purchase, a new freedom in my thinking.  

Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law....

Has that nice Mr. Crowley still got the guitar dealership then ?

I suspect that if there is another B.K.P. get together ;   it will turn into a " Bring your own Les Paul " party ...  :guitar4:

[Philly Q]

I suspect that if there is another B.K.P. get together ;   it will turn into a " Bring your own Les Paul " party ...  :guitar4:

It'll have to be a cheapie Epi Junior for me then!

[Fourth Feline]

I suspect that if there is another B.K.P. get together ;   it will turn into a " Bring your own Les Paul " party ...  :guitar4:

It'll have to be a cheapie Epi Junior for me then!

'Diamond Geezers' such as yourself, should get in the 'V.I.P' door carrying any variant !  :)

[Philly Q]

Thank you Derek, you're a gent as always!  :D

[Twinfan]

I had GAS for the stunning Pearly Gates that Twinfan bought a couple of months ago, but not enough bottle to go to Coda and buy it.  Twinfan gets the Wayne's World "we're not worthy" from me as he clearly has exquisite taste and very large cojones.

Had mine been there that long then?  Didn't know that.

Yours is a beauty mate  :)

[Ian Price]

Had mine been there that long then?  Didn't know that.

Well, this confirms it. It must be rubbish 

[fbloke]

I had GAS for the stunning Pearly Gates that Twinfan bought a couple of months ago, but not enough bottle to go to Coda and buy it.  Twinfan gets the Wayne's World "we're not worthy" from me as he clearly has exquisite taste and very large cojones.

Had mine been there that long then?  Didn't know that.

Yours is a beauty mate  :)

I'd had my eye on it for about two months. 59's are hanging around longer than they used to - maybe it is a recession after all.  I was delighted when you took the plunge and shared it with us all, you inspired me to go for it with my own. Thanks for your compliment about mine, I hope you understand how much I like Francine.  Is there such a thing as wife swapping with guitars?  That's probably way too kinky.  A forum-based mutual admiration society is good enough for me. 

[Oli]

Looks great! It's the lightness on the darker part of the burst that I wish my LP was more like :)

[fbloke]

Looks great! It's the lightness on the darker part of the burst that I wish my LP was more like :)

Cheers man, that lightness thing is very simple - it's an iced tea burst, not a cherry.  It was a cherry burst standard that I chopped-in for this one. Great finish, but the iced tea has a lovely fade to it.  The tone is the main thing though.  The fat neck, long tenon and chunky body make all the difference.  I'm really interested in the concept of buying a much cheaper Les Paul Traditional with the 50's neck and putting a set of AII Mules in.  It could be very close to the 59 tone for a fraction of the price.