Expanding my personal Les Paul Collection- A few Pics Inside

King Guitar · Aug 5, 2012

As you guys know I am a Les Paul guy through and through. I am always looking to add killer Les Pauls to my stash.

Along with the two world class replicas I have coming (will post pics later) I have been buying Monster Top Historic's.

If you have a killer Historic Custom or R9 or R8 for sale please PM Me.

Here is a killer 2001 Gibson R9 Monster reverse chevron flametop (My favorite)

8.2 lbs, clean and Im told sounds amazing. Look forward to getting it this coming week. :rock:

Heritage Softail · Aug 5, 2012

She is a beauty. Has a Topaz undertone that drips classic.

gibson08 · Aug 5, 2012

Very Nice!! :rock:

How about a few more details, pickups?pots-wiring? Nice top for sure!!

tripstan · Aug 5, 2012

Being a Paul guy can you can a description of R8 vs R9? I've been think about picking up a lester but I don't know very much about them at all.

stephen sawall · Aug 5, 2012

Very nice .... also a Les Paulziach here...

King Guitar · Aug 5, 2012

gibson08":7gr1i3vh said:
Very Nice!! How about a few more details, pickups?pots-wiring? Nice top for sure!!

The pots have been upgraded to RS Guitarworks CTS 500K Superpots for volume and CTS 500K tonepots with 50’s wiring kit. The caps are Sprague Orange Drop .022 600v

Everything else is original on the guitar. I have the original harness with the original pots and small ceramic disc caps that came with the guitar.

The original strap buttons have been changed to Schaller strap locks but I have the original strap buttons and screws.

The serial no. is 9-1387

gibson08 · Aug 5, 2012

King Guitar":3jocq3ag said:
gibson08":3jocq3ag said:

Very Nice!! How about a few more details, pickups?pots-wiring? Nice top for sure!!

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The pots have been upgraded to RS Guitarworks CTS 500K Superpots for volume and CTS 500K tonepots with 50’s wiring kit. The caps are Sprague Orange Drop .022 600v

Everything else is original on the guitar. I have the original harness with the original pots and small ceramic disc caps that came with the guitar.

The original strap buttons have been changed to Schaller strap locks but I have the original strap buttons and screws.

The serial no. is 9-1387

Sounds great dude!! Been thinkin about using the RS stuff in my G0, let me know what you think about the taper when you get it, if you think about it. They say it makes a noticeable difference just using their kits. One more time, Nice guitar! :rock:

yngzaklynch · Aug 5, 2012

WOW does that look great!!!!!!!!

hthomas · Aug 5, 2012

Now that is flame top! Congrats. Can you tell more about the others you have headed your way?

rlord1974 · Aug 5, 2012

One word: WOOD.

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To clarify: that guitar is made from real nice WOOD.

Congrats, Brad.

King Guitar · Aug 5, 2012

hthomas":r5bisyhr said:
Now that is flame top! Congrats. Can you tell more about the others you have headed your way?

Have 2 replicas from a world class builder. I cant say his name here but people wait for years and pay five figures.

Here is one of them.

9 1971

hthomas · Aug 5, 2012

King Guitar":193uff3t said:
hthomas":193uff3t said:

Now that is flame top! Congrats. Can you tell more about the others you have headed your way?

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Have 2 replicas from a world class builder. I cant say his name here but people wait for years and pay five figures.

Here is one of them.

9 1971

thats awesome! Love those aged tuners!

Les Zombie · Aug 5, 2012

very nice brad, i had a 2001 R9 and it sounded great, i played a bunch of them that year and they was pretty good.

university81 · Aug 5, 2012

King Guitar":3icm0442 said:
hthomas":3icm0442 said:

Now that is flame top! Congrats. Can you tell more about the others you have headed your way?

Click to expand...

Have 2 replicas from a world class builder. I cant say his name here but people wait for years and pay five figures.

Here is one of them.

9 1971