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Author:  charliewood [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:55 am ]
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Hey there - sadly I have realised that in order to finish my shop and acquire enough tools and wood to get started more quickly.
   Im going to have to sell my prize baby - my
Gibson, Custom Shop Authentic, 1958 Reissue
in ice tea sunburt flame maple
It has been custom aged by Gibson Custom Shop,
It plays incredible, looks fantastic.
I wanted to give OLF memebrs a crack at this so I am posting here first before I advertise elsewhere.
I got a super good deal at $5500.00 and w/taxes it came to over $6000.00CDN.
I am going to sell it for 4500.00CDN which works out to $3950.00USD.
From OLF members I will take partial trade in tools, tonewood, jigs and other luthier supplies since all the money from this sale is going straight into that gear anyhow.
As I said I will consider up to 50% in B&S, Tops or whole large billets of tonewood, and other supplies.
   I figure this gives OLF members a chance for further savings by trading goods at retail prices, that they bought at wholesale prices perhaps.
Im especially interested in Taz Blackwood, BRW, Flame Maple archtop B&S, Lagre boards of Mahogany, Flame Walnut, figured Oregon Myrtle, Snakewood, Zircote, all the good stuff etc etc.

Lance said I could make a thread to bring it to OLF members attn on the condition that people reply via PM if they are interested.
Below is a photo of my beauty - it will be sad to let her go - it took me 20 years to find one like this...
but I we do what we must.
Cheers
Charliewood

PS you can email me at cpward@shaw.ca alsocharliewood38827.7097106481
Author:  charliewood [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:57 am ]
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OK there we go, I was having trouble with the picture.
Cheers
Charliewoodcharliewood38827.709375
Author:  burbank [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:25 am ]
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Too bad, Charliewood,

It looks super fine. Maybe you can get some consolation in knowing that if it goes to someone here, it will surely have a good home.
Author:  CarltonM [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:07 am ]
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Charlie, my friend, consider this...at some point, perhaps not too long in the future, you'll realize that you can build one yourself, and probably make it better! It just takes a combination of materials, tools, knowledge and your own mojo spice! You won't have to search for years to find that special guitar, you can just dream it into reality--the power, the power! Here's something I'm looking forward to: The first time someone looks, wide-eyed, at one of mine and says, "YOU built that!!?".
Author:  charliewood [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:37 am ]
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[QUOTE=CarltonM] Charlie, my friend, consider this...at some point, perhaps not too long in the future, you'll realize that you can build one yourself, and probably make it better! It just takes a combination of materials, tools, knowledge and your own mojo spice! You won't have to search for years to find that special guitar, you can just dream it into reality--the power, the power! Here's something I'm looking forward to: The first time someone looks, wide-eyed, at one of mine and says, "YOU built that!!?".[/QUOTE]

You know Carlton,
more or less.......... thats what I was thinking - you summed it up -
before I was this close being building guitars though, buying was the only option, and it took a long time to find one I loved as much as this one.
But as you say dream it, then build it, thats the idea.
Cheers
Charliewood
PS
I'll drop price somewhat, thats not firm - so make me an offer.
Author:  charliewood [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:39 am ]
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[QUOTE=burbank] Too bad, Charliewood,

It looks super fine. Maybe you can get some consolation in knowing that if it goes to someone here, it will surely have a good home. [/QUOTE]
Also what I was thinking
we got some real kreskins going on here today.
cheers
Charliewood
Author:  Don Williams [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:09 am ]
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Dang, that's a sweet guitar...
I love Les Pauls. Every time I look at them though, I get a pain in my left shoulder.

Sorry to see you going that direction! Maybe have some patience and wait and save for all those tools and such?
Author:  FrankC [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:46 am ]
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That is a beauty and that is my favorite color for the les pauls. Maybe someone here will buy it, help you out with tools and such and give you a chance to by it back once you get up and rolling with the building. You never know!
Author:  MSpencer [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:08 pm ]
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Nice guitar, nice offer, I am just not an electric man, good luck on the offering.

Mike
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:31 pm ]
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Good luck Charlie!
Author:  Dave-SKG [ Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:33 pm ]
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[QUOTE=Don Williams] Dang, that's a sweet guitar...
I love Les Pauls. Every time I look at them though, I get a pain in my left shoulder.
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My shoulder still hurts! Yes, that is a nice re-issue. Do you take paypal? How about script? Don't sell it! You will regret it even if you can build another, the new one, will never be THAT one!
Author:  Don Williams [ Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:25 am ]
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I wish Hesh had done a burst like that on the top of his Koa guitar....it would have looked MUCH better.

Author:  L. Presnall [ Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:49 am ]
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Hey Don, I may change my mind and try a burst myself...is an 8 foot stepladder high enough?
Author:  L. Presnall [ Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:49 am ]
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And should I fill the body with candy before I drop it?
Author:  Serge Poirier [ Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:51 am ]
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