Thanks to a TAG brother

[JoeCon]

Phil

You're right about the Bluesbird. My brother got one a while back and he plays it all the time now. Even sold his R9. I tried it and was very surprised how similar it felt but didn't break your back. It came in used at our local music store and was cheap! Nice guitar...

[Structo]

Whoa!

Is that the new weight relief system?

Beautiful LP Colossal!

[NickC]

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Is that mahogany or Bondo™?

[JazzGuitarGimp]

Whoa!

Is that the new weight relief system?

Beautiful LP Colossal!

I see it has the "quick change" bridge pickup option!

[Reeltarded]

I have cut 5-6 LPs for Floyds. None looked anything like that when done.

[Colossal]

Beautiful LP Colossal!

Thanks Tom!

[randalp3000]

I have cut 5-6 LPs for Floyds. None looked anything like that when done.

My first rout job was to my '56 Jr for a Floyd when I was 17.

guitar still rocks.


Nice sunburst, congrats.

[eniam rognab]

mmmmmm lemonburst

now you need a matching vodkaburst

[lord preset]

Miles really knows guitars and I turned to him with some questions.

And you were able to make sense of his answers? Did you run them through Google Translate?

BTW nice guitar.

[Structo]

Miles really knows guitars and I turned to him with some questions.

And you were able to make sense of his answers? Did you run them through Google Translate?

I helped, I speak Reel.

[Phil_S]

Phil

You're right about the Bluesbird. My brother got one a while back and he plays it all the time now. Even sold his R9. I tried it and was very surprised how similar it felt but didn't break your back. It came in used at our local music store and was cheap! Nice guitar...

Yeah, you can also get a Starfire IV instead of an ES-335. Both are bargains compared to the Gibson "equivalent." I'm sure there are serious players who'd disagree about equivalence and I won't argue. I'm just saying these are also great guitars, underrated, leading to less demand and not so much cache, so they can be had at a comparative bargain. I'm not surprised at all that your brother likes his so much. I have a Starfire. Perfectly wonderful semi hollow guitar.

[Reeltarded]

Grrrr

[Structo]

Don't worry Miles, I will talk you down.

[Colossal]

mmmmmm lemonburst. now you need a matching vodkaburst

Heh heh, I'll be right over

Love that lemon burst. I hear the 2013's are real nice.

Jeff, I will take some more photos, but yeah, it's really nice. The 2013s apparently mark the return to The Olde Ways with hide glue for the neck joint, new formulation for binding, analine dye, pickups, single slab for the fretboard (no more laminates), no weight relief, etc. The neck is sort of in between, not too thick nor thin; very comfortable. Plays and sounds great and really stays in tune. This one is 8lbs. 8oz.

[telentubes]

Hard to know where to post, there are so many LPs being discussed lately. I'll use the "birds of a feather" angle.
This guitar has been on loan to me for a while. It's the first time I've ever had a Les Paul to play for any length of time. I have to admit, I never took them seriously, with their short scale, midrangy, compressed, guitar hero tone, but now I am obsessed and want one bad. Many trips to guitar stores lately trying to learn about the beast.
This guitar is a 2003 R9, with a Brazilian finger board. Awesome guitar.