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Post by RB on Apr 18, 2004 14:43:32 GMT -5
Dose any body know, if Randy Rhoads, 1964 cream Gibson was in fact a 1964.... The reason I'm asking you this, is because there is a person on another forum claiming Gibson didn't make a 1964 LP... All my info claims it was a 1964....dose any one have one, or can any one answer this question with tangable proof..... ps: go a head a move this post, if it's not in the right thread. Not sure were to put it, but wanted the members to read it....  |
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twsk8r
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Post by twsk8r on Apr 18, 2004 15:42:41 GMT -5
The Gibson Les Paul Model "Goldtop" was launched in 52. It didn't sell, because it was much more expensive then the tlecaster, and electric guitarist didn't quite have hte ear for tone liek they do now, with the early amplifiers. In 1954 Gibson experimented with an all black "custom" les paul, trying tomake a less garish Les Paul to attempt to challenge the Stratocaster. They had slow spurts of production until they released the Les Paul Standard in 1958. They pulled the plug on production after 2 years because it did not compete with the Strat. In the mid 60s, many guitarist found the marshall/les paul combo to be deadly for rock and roll, so used prices on Gibson Les Pauls sky rocketed. Noticing this trend, Gibson began production of the Les Paul standard again in 1968, and it has remained in production ever since.
Therefor, it COULD NOT have been a 1964 LP, because that guitar does not exist.
This is what I know, it may be wrong so DON't quote me on this, but I'm about 99% sure it is.
Hope that helps!
Aaron
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Post by RB on Apr 18, 2004 20:05:32 GMT -5
Thanks Aaron, for the info..... |
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Post by ExCaptain on Apr 19, 2004 1:00:33 GMT -5
twsk8r, you are definitely right with your info. There were NO traditonal style Les Pauls (single cut, arched top) made from 1961 through 1967. The only Les Pauls available during those years were actually SG's renamed.
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Post by sandman on Apr 19, 2004 13:52:09 GMT -5
could have been a creme colored SG, as I recall the SG was refered to as the LP substitute at the time. I've seen several creme SG's although I'm not sure of that time period
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Post by Steelpriest on Apr 21, 2004 9:38:06 GMT -5
Have I ever seen a photograph of Randy Rhoads with an SG?  All I ever knew was Randy playing either a Les Paul or his Jackson custom models... By the way, was this Jackson guitar a custom made model for him or did Jackson rename this model after Randy when he passed away already? |
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Post by tekrek on Apr 21, 2004 20:04:10 GMT -5
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Post by tekrek on Apr 21, 2004 20:06:45 GMT -5
Have I ever seen a photograph of Randy Rhoads with an SG? All I ever knew was Randy playing either a Les Paul or his Jackson custom models... By the way, was this Jackson guitar a custom made model for him or did Jackson rename this model after Randy when he passed away already? Het Steel... I read somewhere that Randy took a sketch of his "V" to Jackson,and they built it for him!!!!So I guess Randy designed it himself!... |
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Post by RB on Apr 21, 2004 23:10:51 GMT -5
Tekrek, Thanks I'll have a look.....
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Post by RB on Apr 21, 2004 23:24:04 GMT -5
Steel, yeah from the info I have on Randy's jackson, it was Randy first V made by Jackson. And was designed by Randy himself. This would be the white Jackson V. Also shortly before his death in Sept 1981, Randy ordered a new design from Jackson, the Black V....
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Post by ZacAttack on Apr 22, 2004 7:58:14 GMT -5
Have I ever seen a photograph of Randy Rhoads with an SG? All I ever knew was Randy playing either a Les Paul or his Jackson custom models... By the way, was this Jackson guitar a custom made model for him or did Jackson rename this model after Randy when he passed away already? Ok I had this Hit Parader mag from like the early to mid 80's and it had Randy playing a white or creme SG on stage with Quiet Riot. I remember it because it hung on my wall for years. |
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All I ever knew was Randy playing either a Les Paul or his Jackson custom models... By the way, was this Jackson guitar a custom made model for him or did Jackson rename this model after Randy when he passed away already?
