Les Paul Silverburst
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TattooedCarrot
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Re: Les Paul Silverburst
That was Sam Ash, and those had a cemetrical burst and solid black back as opposee to the original's teardrop shaped burst all around.
Also, they are back in prduction right now with the original teardrop burst shape as a les paul custom. But also, there's the les paul classic custom that is a silverburst and has the more cemetrical burst. I actually prefer that over the tear drop.
Here's a pic of both that I took last week at Centre City Music in San Diego. Classics on the left, customs on the right.
That was Sam Ash, and those had a cemetrical burst and solid black back as opposee to the original's teardrop shaped burst all around.
Also, they are back in prduction right now with the original teardrop burst shape as a les paul custom. But also, there's the les paul classic custom that is a silverburst and has the more cemetrical burst. I actually prefer that over the tear drop.
Here's a pic of both that I took last week at Centre City Music in San Diego. Classics on the left, customs on the right.
BigAlTheBird
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Re: Les Paul Silverburst
Cool pic!
Cool pic!
TattooedCarrot
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The Golden Boy
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Re: Les Paul Silverburst
Seriously.
They're ugly guitars. They were ugly guitars 25 years ago, they were ugly guitars 15 years ago, they're ugly guitars now.
I'm waiting for someone to bring up how awesome Fender's Antigua finish is.
Seriously.
They're ugly guitars. They were ugly guitars 25 years ago, they were ugly guitars 15 years ago, they're ugly guitars now.
I'm waiting for someone to bring up how awesome Fender's Antigua finish is.
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Skarekrough
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Re: Les Paul Silverburst
My understanding was that the finish of the original ones significantly altered the tone of the instrument in a manner which made them very undesirable.
For the record...I still refer to Antigua as "Snot'burst."
My understanding was that the finish of the original ones significantly altered the tone of the instrument in a manner which made them very undesirable.
For the record...I still refer to Antigua as "Snot'burst."
The Golden Boy
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Re: Les Paul Silverburst
"Back In The Day" around 15 years ago- IIRC a LPC in good shape was going for around $700-800. I remember those things sitting around $500 and not moving. I remember considering one, buying another Deluxe instead, just too butt ugly.
"Back In The Day" around 15 years ago- IIRC a LPC in good shape was going for around $700-800. I remember those things sitting around $500 and not moving. I remember considering one, buying another Deluxe instead, just too butt ugly.
Sludgenutz
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Re: Les Paul Silverburst
I have seen 335-S models (not talking ES-335) in silverburst, and it just looks awful without the body binding to crisp up the lines. I think silverburst feels harsh on the eyes, but I dig the "black and white" image, surrounded by a full-color-world look to them, as well.
I have seen 335-S models (not talking ES-335) in silverburst, and it just looks awful without the body binding to crisp up the lines. I think silverburst feels harsh on the eyes, but I dig the "black and white" image, surrounded by a full-color-world look to them, as well.
TattooedCarrot
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Re: Les Paul Silverburst
The older one's didn't stay silver either. When the silver oxidizes it turns snot green. Snot-bursts. I think they have changed the silver base on the newer ones so they won't green quite like the old ones did.
ImmortalSix
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Re: Les Paul Silverburst
Great Pic!
That was Sam Ash, and those had a cemetrical burst and solid black back as opposee to the original's teardrop shaped burst all around.
Also, they are back in prduction right now with the original teardrop burst shape as a les paul custom. But also, there's the les paul classic custom that is a silverburst and has the more cemetrical burst. I actually prefer that over the tear drop.
Here's a pic of both that I took last week at Centre City Music in San Diego. Classics on the left, customs on the right.
Great Pic!
