Thanks for the posts! Yes,I thought so too. I really regretted selling the R9 I used to own and didn't think I would ever be able to get another one. My old one was a 96 with tiger stripped flametop. This 2011 doesn't show much flame but it is hard to see from the photo.
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 8:25 pm
by Benmurray85
I bloody love all those old recordings. congrats on a lovely guitar purchase as well
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 11:59 pm
by westtexasred
Benmurray85 wrote:I bloody love all those old recordings. congrats on a lovely guitar purchase as well
what a hideous album cover, just perfect for your home Red
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:58 am
by HNB
Lovely! Looks a lot like my Univox LP copy.
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 3:33 am
by westtexasred
HNB wrote:Lovely! Looks a lot like my Univox LP copy.
Totes McGotes,your Univox is cray-cray adorbs
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:38 pm
by 71Smallbox
Congrats! Glad you got a Les Paul again. I would never part with my 95 standard.
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 2:00 pm
by singlepup
Yay! Looks great. Have a very Merry Christmas, WTR!
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 3:02 am
by westtexasred
Thanks! It is still defrosting but I opened the case for a quick pic
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 4:07 am
by 71Smallbox
Damn!! Looks beautiful!
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 5:28 am
by westtexasred
Thanks! I really like it. One surprise was that it has a gloss finish instead of the VOS.
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 2:23 pm
by SherwoodJim
Congrats, gorgeous guitar!
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 7:45 pm
by westtexasred
Thanks! I sold all my other guitars except for one.
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 8:02 pm
by Noirie.
That looks ace. I've been after another Les Paul after obsessing over a Faded Studio I tried locally.
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 8:47 pm
by westtexasred
Thanks! FYI These guitars are for sale at Guitar Center now if anyone is interested. That Nocaster is really sweet but I wanted the Les Paul more.
Thought about trading the Series on too but I figured Guitar Center probably wouldn't take it and I have to keep at least one extra guitar plus I'll go into withdrawal if I don't have some kinds Rickenbacker shaped item.
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 8:55 pm
by Nick
I take it you've already sold that lovely silver DeArmond? Don't remember seeing that one go.
Nice LP. Too bad about the nocaster....between that and the lp most of your tonal bases would be covered.
Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 9:06 pm
by westtexasred
Nick wrote:I take it you've already sold that lovely silver DeArmond? Don't remember seeing that one go.
Nice LP. Too bad about the nocaster....between that and the lp most of your tonal bases would be covered.
Yeah,I sold the Dearmond locally.I had to sell everyting to make it posible to buy the R9.Well some of them I didn't sell,I just returned them(the Cresttwood and the Melody Maker).
The only guitar I kept was the Series 10 because I knew Guitar Center wouldn't buy it (now that they are back in Rickenbacker's good graces).
It's just as well. I do need at least one other guitar and I have to admit my Rickenbacker fetish will never go away. A "3/4 Rickenbacker" like John Lennon's was my dream guitar since I was 10 and read pop music magazine that described John's guitar that way(not by the model number 325). I don't really want a 325 anymore,they are too expensive,too small and too hard to play.Still,I love how they look.The Series 10 a pretty good facsimile despite the fact that it has a bolt in neck(The neck is set in but secured by bolts) and is a solidbody guitar. The fake toaster pickups actually more jangly than real ones,lol.