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    Amps you sold but should have kept

    sun 200s bass head
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    Original Tweed Deluxe - what are the options available today

    Im a full time gigging pro on guitar and upright bass,no no one's heard of me,im not famous..in respnse to the guy who says only a Victoria amp is any good, I have a Victoria 5E3 w/ red Fang alnico,its great, but I also have other 5E3s by other builders, they are great also- I get all my sound...
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    1954 Gibson Les Paul Gold Top - real or fake?

    im sitting here playing my real 54 ive had since 1984..on this one that is subject of this thread..-logo too high on headstock-treble bridge stud too far from pickup i think,a historic that got reliced...i do not hold myself forth as being an expert..
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    Your favourite speaker for 5F1 and Les Paul

    weber signature ceramic 8s--efficient and just enough brightness... I can even gig with it! also easy on the wallet..8a125 is fabulous too..
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    Gibson Custom Shop RI 63 SG Jr.

    the Original series JR looks nice but the neck is too slim for me..Big Al-I used to go see Robert Gordon and Chris Spedding in late 70,s thru mid 80s at the Lone Star cafe-Spedding never overplayed-a quick,witty jab and he was out. stealin chickens!!Howie Wyeth on drums-and Rob Stoner or Jon...
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    Gibson Custom Shop RI 63 SG Jr.

    I used to see them at We Buy in the 70;s for $125. my polaris White "63 i bought in 1997 for $900 I agree-just a few years ago i could get CS juniors and speciasl for $1500 all day!!!now USED on line for only $200 less than new. I still drool over guitars but this is a time for me to keep my...
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    Gibson Custom Shop RI 63 SG Jr.

    Thank you!! Its actually the most interesting CS guitar to me,SG JR's really have a great sound. iff I find $3000 on the floor in the subway, I will buy one!
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    Gibson Custom Shop RI 63 SG Jr.

    gassin for one but no$$$$ also afraid neck would be too small-i have a plaris white 63 (real one) huge neck... 9
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    Claptons Lost Burst.

    the following is just a joke-hope it makes someone chuckle--Beano got converted to a 52 trapeze tail and refinned gold..
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    My 52 (convert or to convert 2)

    Pigtails wraps are great amd Mojoaxe is great--quality stuff.
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