Gibson Pearly Gates LPs - any VOS ones left anywhere?

[Twinfan]

Very unlikely.  As a huge BG and ZZ Top fan, this is one of those things I just HAD to buy.  I've been trying to make my mind up for 3 months - it's taken that long to decide to do it.

I think it's the nicest looking one that's hit the UK.  All the other ones I've seen have had very average tops, although they sold so quick it's been hard to keep up...

[Ian Price]

Sounds good then - if you've done that much thinking buyers remorse should be non existant!

[Philly Q]

What about you not getting on with single-cutaway guitars?  Or have the Teles banished that?

[Twinfan]

Teles have kinda banished that, plus I'll live with it for this guitar  ;)  Like I said, I wouldn't normally buy a Les Paul but I HAD to have this one.

I'm keen to explore the pickup mixing options you get with LPs again, as all my guitars (except my Epi SG) have master volume/tone now.

[Matt77]

If it gives you extra 'Mojo' and you are in a position to buy it then do it.
If you can. Why not.
Please, please, please can me and Shobet come round to meet her?
We will bring his Matchless that he's not going to buy tomorrow to play her on.

[Twinfan]

No problem with you having a go, but Huw's radioactive monkey hands might be a bit too much  ;)

Enjoy World Guitars, make sure you buy something nice.  I've just set the benchmark....

[shobet]

Congrats Dave, now all you need is the beard.

[fbloke]

If my experience of splashing out on a highly expensive Les Paul is anything to go by, the will be no buyer's remorse, only symptoms arising from w*nking yourself daft.

[hunter]

Congrats, I'm sure it'll be amazing!!

However I wonder what they were smooking when they did that bookmatching  :lol:

[Twinfan]

It's just the grain I think - same log, split down the middle, and carved away to make an LP top.  Lots of them vary hugely if the grain/flame runs at an angle  :)

[38thBeatle]

Well you have done it in style. I look forward to hearing what you make of it when you get your hands on it Dave.

[Twinfan]

It'll be a couple of weeks until I get it, as I have to sort out the cash required!  I've given a 10% deposit so it isn't going anywhere until I pick it up  :)

There's several people wanting to know what it's like when I get it, and of course I'll let you guys know.

It's gonna be a long few weeks, but sorting out my motorbike ready for sale should pass the time...

[Ian Price]

I reckon you've got yourself a keeper there Dave. Although I'm not an LP man that has whetted my appetite somewhat. Clips etc would be good when you get it.

[Twinfan]

No problem!  A full review will follow...

[Tellboy]

Hmmm..... I think you may be lucky... If you were a Jeff Beck fan  like me (apologies to you and Martin for mentioning that name again  :lol: ) you could have paid £8,000 for his Esquire reissue or maybe £10,000 for a Clapton Crossroads 335.. so £5.5k for a BG Pearly seems a snip  :D

Looks great - hope it sounds as good and does n't suffer from the unpredictability of Gibson QC!!!