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sambo

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« on: February 12, 2008, 12:28:52 PM »
Got this little beauty off ebay for silly-cheap.

It's a MIJ Signature Les Paul copy, like Dakine/Twinfan's. Basically brand new, with plastic coverings on the pickups and control cavities, literally never played by the seller, who bought it from new. One of the nicest-looking flame tops I've personally ever seen, finished in a subtle honey-burst type finish. Think I'm right in saying it's a 2-piece mahogany back, mahogany neck, with solid maple cap (although whether the top is solid or a laminate or photoflame is not clear as yet).

So far, looks INCREDIBLE, plays FANTASTIC, and sounds... pretty good. :lol:

So without further a-do, here are some pics! (Disclaimer; I couldn't stop taking pictures of the flame-top, so that's why there are so many body shots! :lol:) Tell me what you think!














Beautiful semi-flaming/figuring on the back...




And the neck... pictures don't show it too well...









And here's the new best friends...



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« Reply #1 on: February 12, 2008, 12:35:10 PM »
Nice catch, Sam!
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« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2008, 12:40:39 PM »
Beautifull!  :D
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« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2008, 12:47:55 PM »
Top stuff Sam - glad I convinced you to buy it  ;)  They're great aren't they?

Mine has a thick maple top bit it's not a solid flame.  If you take the neck pickup out you'll see if it's solid or not.  My maple cap doesn't have a centre join so that means the top is separate.  I think it's a laminate, but in some photos in can look really 'flat' like a photoflame.  Given that all the tops of the signature guitars I've seen are different, I'm going with a laminate.

Top score, and you got it for peanuts!
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sambo

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« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2008, 12:53:48 PM »
Cheers chaps! :)


Yup, even with my high expectations I was still really impressed, Dave!


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« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2008, 01:14:21 PM »
It's a veneered top. You get that 3D effect of "real wood" (well, it IS real wood, just a thin slice for decoration), commonly used in furniture/doors etc.

And no, it doesn't effect the tone of the mahogany base/maple top. ;)
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« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2008, 04:40:33 PM »
nice! looks "as new" too. :)
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« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2008, 06:07:14 PM »
New set of mules for that one then?!
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« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2008, 06:30:35 PM »
Looks good to me Sam.
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« Reply #9 on: February 12, 2008, 07:11:31 PM »
It looks really nice - I would go with a PG Blues set to complete the look!!
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« Reply #10 on: February 12, 2008, 07:15:16 PM »
Hey Sam that looks excellent though it's a bit of a funny shape for a EL84 based amp !

Whats the story with the reversed bridge pickup on the blue one ?
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« Reply #11 on: February 12, 2008, 07:18:57 PM »
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Whats the story with the reversed bridge pickup on the blue one ?


Greeny homage methinks! ;)
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« Reply #12 on: February 12, 2008, 10:15:16 PM »
lovely looking guitar Sam, actually it's a dead ringer for my Gibson! the figuring even looks very similar!

health to wear as we say in Ireland!  :wink:
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« Reply #13 on: February 13, 2008, 12:02:47 AM »
Quote from: Kilby
Hey Sam that looks excellent though it's a bit of a funny shape for a EL84 based amp !



:oops: :lol:

Don't worry, that's coming eventually... this was just too much of a bargain to miss! :)

As for the reverse pickup - you mean the polepieces being the wrong way round? Or do you mean the whole Zebra/blue vinyl paint idea for it?

Not a Greeny homage unfortunately :oops: (although it is from now on :wink: )

Although, a Peter Green set, Phil? Maybe... If I had £400 I would definitely buy a set of BKs for both of the Pauls! A set of Black Dogs/Mules/something else!


Thanks for the kind words chaps. I'm dead chuffed with it.  :)
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« Reply #14 on: February 13, 2008, 12:16:27 AM »
Mine is on a par tonally with my Gibson LP Standard, and in some ways I prefer it as it has a slimmer neck.  The whole guitar just feels really comfortable.

I thought I had a bargain at £375, but Sam has me beat.  I guess mine has upgraded pups though, so maybe I'm still ahead  ;)

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