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ivegotquestions asked:


Im looking for a good vintage guitars forum. I have an old 1960s Gibson SG that I need to find out the exact year. I need a good knowledgable forum where people can help me out. Thanks
Oh, and in response to that first answer, the serial number is extremely faded. it was when they used to press the number into the actual wood.

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SolOfChst asked:


looking to buy a cheap les paul from gibson
1. i currently own an ESP ltd Ec1000 (with seymour duncan 59′ jb pickups) ..so would buying a gibson really make a huge difference? cuz the ec is mahogany and stuff as well and has summilar pu.
2. should i get the vintage mahogany (faded) series or the studio series and why
3. do i get better quality instruments from a les paul studio or VM OR a fender american strat ?

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raymond b asked:


i ordered a gibson les paul classic vintage sunburst, the guitar dealer has said its gunna take 30 days. he knows weve been waiting and he said hell give us a deal on a gibson standard les paul and he says its better. i like the look of the classic better. i know theres a 500 dollar difference but is there realy a big difference. i want my classic and he keeps saying not to pass on the standard. whats the deal?

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DT asked:


Any musicians/guitar players who can give me some help deciding on what guitar to buy my hubby for Xmas??? He is in a band and I would like to add to his guitar collection. I am not looking to spend more that $1300/1400 max! I was looking at the Gibson Les Paul Vintage Electric which is on sale for $800 or a John Mayer Signature Stratocaster. Any help, advice, and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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xsportsmaniac79x asked:


I have this guitar
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/buy_gibson_les_paul_vintage_mahogany_electric_guitar?full_sku=102771409

and these strap locks
http://www.guitarcenter.com/shop/product/Schaller-Strap-Locks-and-Buttons-Pair-?full_sku=100284464

i believe i have to take out the nut that is already there for the strap and replace it with this *****?

im not sure though. please help.

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Toto Lotito asked:


I´ve seen all of the offered telecasters at www.fender.com. I´m looking for a good guitar, one that I´ll mostly use as a rythm guitar, cause i am not fond of great guitar solos. I´ve also tried Stratocasters but I am looking for a cleaner, more bolder sound, for rock, pop and folk music. What I´d like to have is an answer on quality vs. cost basis. For example: is there really that much difference between Custom an Vintage or Deluxe Series?

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Sweets asked:

I’m in search of an electric guitar, and was wanting to know everyone’s opinions on brands. He wants a Fender, but we also spotted an awsome Samick pack. I’d love to have the amp included. I’ve also heard Yahama are ok also. I don’t want a vintage, because of price and well, they’re old. lol More than one pickup and/or humbucker too. He is a beginer, but wants one that will always be better than he is. lol

Any ideas of what to look for, and what to look out for? Any links to sites with amazing deals on a new one? (I’ve been all over ebay so don’t point it out!)

Thanks for your help, and I hope to have him shreddin by x-mas!!!
;o)
I DID mention this is for my HUSBAND, not a child….. He’s been playing for only a couple months on an acoustic, but now wants an electric.

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kirklandtp asked:

I have played acoustic for quite some time now, and would like to start playing electric. I’ve always liked the Fender guitars but my friend recommended me a Les Paul. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Gibson-Les-Paul-Vintage-Mahogany-Electric-Guitar?sku=517536
Should I buy this? I’m on a budget, so I’ll need to buy a decent amp with this and want to try to spend less than 1200.

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larrydoyle52 asked:

I purchased a used Super Reverb around 1971. I owned various other amps for different gigs but the Super was my pride and joy. the Super was stolen around 1986. I dont play much but would like to purchase a guitar amp around 50W-100W with a real good 12″ speaker. I DONT want to spend much. I know there are all kinds of knock-offs of Vintage Fender, Mesa Boogie, etc. Be it new or ebay I want something HOT but cheap…. any legit recommendations?

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Jim asked:


Can someone please translate the following Wikipedia definition of Eddie Van Halen’s brown sound into layman’s terms?

“Van Halen achieved his distinctive tone by using a stock 100-watt Marshall amp, a Variac to lower the voltage of the amp to get high gain distortion at lower volumes, and a “Frankenstrat” guitar Van Halen constructed using a vintage Gibson humbucker pickup rewound by Seymour Duncan.”

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