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Post by nicholas on Nov 12, 2021 18:09:13 GMT -7
So Sunday is my 47th. I've been working hard at some personal goals and doing really well at them. So I decided to treat myself to a new (to me) guitar. I found a great looking used Gibson R9 at a semi local small music shop. I had some stuff to trade in to make it manageable, so we exchanged some emails back and forth narrowing down the deal. Today after work I made the 5 hour round trip and drove home with an absolute beauty. It was a fun experience and they have a great little appointment only shop. Nice buying experience being the only one in the store. It's a 2018 CME exclusive R9. It has the Carmelita neck carve which feels great and the CME pickups which are low wind, but sound more ballsy than the typical Custom Buckers. It plays really great. I don't think I've ever played a LP with a lower buzz free action. I don't think this has ever even been played by the previous owner, I can't see any fret wear or marks on them at all. Must have lived in the case. Store photo At home
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Post by KeithA on Nov 12, 2021 18:21:05 GMT -7
That's a beauty! Sounds like something I could have owned with the lack of use !
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Post by iluvpunz on Nov 12, 2021 18:27:44 GMT -7
Dayum!!! I have a Mexican Strat I'd be willing to trade you for it.
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Post by "Z" Steve on Nov 12, 2021 18:49:13 GMT -7
(don't open 'till Sunday)
Happy Birthday Nicholas! That is a wonderful looking instrument, and the part that makes it even sweeter is that you didn't pay the full price for it but got the high end instrument! Make some great music with it on your 47th!!
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Post by Chilly Gibbons (Todd T.) on Nov 12, 2021 18:52:21 GMT -7
Very nice. And happy birthday!
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Post by purpletele on Nov 12, 2021 19:36:39 GMT -7
That is gorgeous! Nice move
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Post by lowbudget on Nov 12, 2021 22:12:34 GMT -7
Beautiful nicholas, and HBD!
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Post by heynewguy (Ol’ Bill) on Nov 13, 2021 4:10:27 GMT -7
I give myself the best birthday presents! Good luck with that beauty!
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Post by nicholas on Nov 13, 2021 4:16:44 GMT -7
(don't open 'till Sunday) Happy Birthday Nicholas! That is a wonderful looking instrument, and the part that makes it even sweeter is that you didn't pay the full price for it but got the high end instrument! Make some great music with it on your 47th!! Thanks! I've been having good luck buying second hand guitars. I grabbed a used '57 Reissue LP Custom a few years back that I found at local consignment shop. It's been my go to guitar ever since. That one is all mohagany so I've been thinking about getting a LP with a maple cap for a while. My Custom is set up with Suhr Aldrich pickups, so this new one is gonna stay original. At least that's the plan. They are different enough to enjoy both. What's nice about buying used is even though it might be an expensive purchase, you'll always be able to sell it for the same. Maybe even a little more if you're lucky.
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Post by nicholas on Nov 13, 2021 4:21:39 GMT -7
That's a beauty! Sounds like something I could have owned with the lack of use ! Ha! We'll have to start using that as a buying / selling aphorism! Like : I just grabbed this used Les Paul in KeithA clean condition lol!
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Post by nicholas on Nov 13, 2021 4:24:41 GMT -7
I give myself the best birthday presents! Ha! Me too!
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Post by LT on Nov 13, 2021 7:12:52 GMT -7
That's a beaut! Congrats.
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Post by GuitarZ on Nov 13, 2021 9:06:29 GMT -7
Happy Birthday! Enjoy that guitar! It's a Beauty! I started posting Happy Birthdays etched over my guitars on Facebook for something different. Yours looks so nice that I couldn't resist!
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Post by nicholas on Nov 13, 2021 9:16:22 GMT -7
^ thanks man!
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Post by dcarver on Nov 13, 2021 10:22:37 GMT -7
WOW! What a score. Congratulations Nicholas. One of the best looking LP's I've ever seen. I love the aged hardware.
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Post by doctorice on Nov 13, 2021 10:59:10 GMT -7
Very nice indeed. Way to go, Nick. HBD!
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Post by helmi on Nov 13, 2021 19:11:38 GMT -7
Beautiful. Congrats.
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Post by Russell B on Nov 13, 2021 19:13:08 GMT -7
Very nice!!
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Post by premiumplus (Dave) on Nov 14, 2021 15:58:55 GMT -7
Man, that's a purty hunk 'o wood, Nicholas...Happy Birthday, brother. I dig the case too, that looks very well cared for and...you deserve it! Enjoy!!! I really like everything about it. The hardware looks great, the burst is great, and it's got very nice flame. Good job!
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Post by Buzz Fretwear (Ignatius) on Nov 15, 2021 10:36:22 GMT -7
Man, that is one gorgeous guitar. I have a birthday coming up. Maybe I should buy myself a new guitar too
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Post by BritInvasion on Nov 16, 2021 10:31:49 GMT -7
Wow that's a stunner! Congrats!
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Post by JeffG on Nov 16, 2021 14:50:17 GMT -7
Congrats! Looks like an AMAZING guitar!!!!
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