Think this is turning into an obsession...

ellwood

Freebird said:

ellwood said:

Left of the custom is a 2004 R8, and back right is a 2012 aged R8

You can see I've got good taste, I wouldn't mind either of them

Thanks man. And much to @Bridgehouse and @Legionreturns these are staying!

Philly_Q

rainer2859 said:

Snap
[Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/MezYCac.jpg)

@rainer2859 ; I'm jealous of that Jeff Beck model!

ellwood

rainer2859 said:

Snap
[Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/MezYCac.jpg)

Very very very nice! Ditto about the Jeff Beck...

Jonathanthomas83

ellwood said:

Having had Les Pauls off and on for a few years....I finally get them. And have recently really bonded with them. It's all I want to play now. And I'm playing a lot more because of it. 

Might need a bigger couch soon though....




Even to the point where I'm considering selling the Nash and my Raygun Relic strat (!)

A 2013 Koa would slot nicely into that lot! ;-)

Nice collection, mate!

Legionreturns

ellwood said:

Freebird said:

ellwood said:

Left of the custom is a 2004 R8, and back right is a 2012 aged R8

You can see I've got good taste, I wouldn't mind either of them

Thanks man. And much to @Bridgehouse and @Legionreturns these are staying!

ellwood

Legionreturns said:

ellwood said:

Freebird said:

ellwood said:

Left of the custom is a 2004 R8, and back right is a 2012 aged R8

You can see I've got good taste, I wouldn't mind either of them

Thanks man. And much to @Bridgehouse and @Legionreturns these are staying!

Have a wisdom and a lol.


P@ss off...they are too!

guitars4you

Like the pics and all I can say is sofa so good

but looks like you need 2 more for a football team - then looking at your pics and formation you can play 3-5-2 - 

Skipped

I understand the concept of suddenly getting Les Pauls.
I literally woke up one morning and suddenly got Les Pauls. And then wondered why my Pre-Historic Les Paul was sat in the wardrobe unloved.

Within days....my SGs were up for sale.
And then I got an old Les Paul.

So the bit I disagree about is the eight Les Pauls. I am  adding up the value of the eight guitars (and your Nash) and thinking what that money would buy (1 Les Paul). Sorry about that.

ellwood

guitars4you said:

Like the pics and all I can say is sofa so good

but looks like you need 2 more for a football team - then looking at your pics and formation you can play 3-5-2 - 

Funny you should say that....there are 2 Ryders still to come

ellwood

Skipped said:

I understand the concept of suddenly getting Les Pauls.
I literally woke up one morning and suddenly got Les Pauls. And then wondered why my Pre-Historic Les Paul was sat in the wardrobe unloved.

Within days....my SGs were up for sale.
And then I got an old Les Paul.

So the bit I disagree about is the eight Les Pauls. I am  adding up the value of the eight guitars (and your Nash) and thinking what that money would buy (1 Les Paul). Sorry about that.

There’s no need to apologise! I wouldn’t buy one that cost as much as this lot. And I have built these up over time...working my ass off...and doing a bit of trading. And I’ll continue to add to them. Each to their kind of thing. For instance, the 17 Traditional is so good that I’ll certainly pick those up at the right money. The same with R8s. Not exactly going to lose out on them over time...

aord43

ellwood said:

Skipped said:

I understand the concept of suddenly getting Les Pauls.
I literally woke up one morning and suddenly got Les Pauls. And then wondered why my Pre-Historic Les Paul was sat in the wardrobe unloved.

Within days....my SGs were up for sale.
And then I got an old Les Paul.

So the bit I disagree about is the eight Les Pauls. I am  adding up the value of the eight guitars (and your Nash) and thinking what that money would buy (1 Les Paul). Sorry about that.

There’s no need to apologise! I wouldn’t buy one that cost as much as this lot. And I have built these up over time...working my ass off...and doing a bit of trading. And I’ll continue to add to them. Each to their kind of thing. For instance, the 17 Traditional is so good that I’ll certainly pick those up at the right money. The same with R8s. Not exactly going to lose out on them over time...

Speaking as someone who knows nothing about LPs, please tell me what the difference is between these that you want to have 8 and don't replace one with another when you buy a new/better one?
I appreciate there are many varieties of LP but really are those all *so* different?  There is not a lot of variation to my uneducated eyes between all of them (they all have HB pickups, 2 have scratchplates and one has less than 4 knobs, that's about it) apart from the colour. Oh I just noticed, one doesn't say "Gibson" on it!

rainer2859

ellwood said:

rainer2859 said:

Snap
[Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/MezYCac.jpg)

Very very very nice! Ditto about the Jeff Beck...

Cheers! it does seem to be the one that gets a lot of attention, and as @ellwood said, most have come in trades or at the "right" time. Still can't believe the Beck was a straight swap for a Strat!

dindude

aord43 said:

ellwood said:

Skipped said:

I understand the concept of suddenly getting Les Pauls.
I literally woke up one morning and suddenly got Les Pauls. And then wondered why my Pre-Historic Les Paul was sat in the wardrobe unloved.

Within days....my SGs were up for sale.
And then I got an old Les Paul.

So the bit I disagree about is the eight Les Pauls. I am  adding up the value of the eight guitars (and your Nash) and thinking what that money would buy (1 Les Paul). Sorry about that.

There’s no need to apologise! I wouldn’t buy one that cost as much as this lot. And I have built these up over time...working my ass off...and doing a bit of trading. And I’ll continue to add to them. Each to their kind of thing. For instance, the 17 Traditional is so good that I’ll certainly pick those up at the right money. The same with R8s. Not exactly going to lose out on them over time...

Speaking as someone who knows nothing about LPs, please tell me what the difference is between these that you want to have 8 and don't replace one with another when you buy a new/better one?
I appreciate there are many varieties of LP but really are those all *so* different?  There is not a lot of variation to my uneducated eyes between all of them (they all have HB pickups, 2 have scratchplates and one has less than 4 knobs, that's about it) apart from the colour. Oh I just noticed, one doesn't say "Gibson" on it!

He's trying to find one that stays in tune.

Bridgehouse

dindude said:

aord43 said:

ellwood said:

Skipped said:

I understand the concept of suddenly getting Les Pauls.
I literally woke up one morning and suddenly got Les Pauls. And then wondered why my Pre-Historic Les Paul was sat in the wardrobe unloved.

Within days....my SGs were up for sale.
And then I got an old Les Paul.

So the bit I disagree about is the eight Les Pauls. I am  adding up the value of the eight guitars (and your Nash) and thinking what that money would buy (1 Les Paul). Sorry about that.

There’s no need to apologise! I wouldn’t buy one that cost as much as this lot. And I have built these up over time...working my ass off...and doing a bit of trading. And I’ll continue to add to them. Each to their kind of thing. For instance, the 17 Traditional is so good that I’ll certainly pick those up at the right money. The same with R8s. Not exactly going to lose out on them over time...

Speaking as someone who knows nothing about LPs, please tell me what the difference is between these that you want to have 8 and don't replace one with another when you buy a new/better one?
I appreciate there are many varieties of LP but really are those all *so* different?  There is not a lot of variation to my uneducated eyes between all of them (they all have HB pickups, 2 have scratchplates and one has less than 4 knobs, that's about it) apart from the colour. Oh I just noticed, one doesn't say "Gibson" on it!

He's trying to find one that stays in tune.

So he's after a 2015 then, no?

ellwood

Bridgehouse said:

dindude said:

aord43 said:

ellwood said:

Skipped said:

I understand the concept of suddenly getting Les Pauls.
I literally woke up one morning and suddenly got Les Pauls. And then wondered why my Pre-Historic Les Paul was sat in the wardrobe unloved.

Within days....my SGs were up for sale.
And then I got an old Les Paul.

So the bit I disagree about is the eight Les Pauls. I am  adding up the value of the eight guitars (and your Nash) and thinking what that money would buy (1 Les Paul). Sorry about that.

There’s no need to apologise! I wouldn’t buy one that cost as much as this lot. And I have built these up over time...working my ass off...and doing a bit of trading. And I’ll continue to add to them. Each to their kind of thing. For instance, the 17 Traditional is so good that I’ll certainly pick those up at the right money. The same with R8s. Not exactly going to lose out on them over time...

Speaking as someone who knows nothing about LPs, please tell me what the difference is between these that you want to have 8 and don't replace one with another when you buy a new/better one?
I appreciate there are many varieties of LP but really are those all *so* different?  There is not a lot of variation to my uneducated eyes between all of them (they all have HB pickups, 2 have scratchplates and one has less than 4 knobs, that's about it) apart from the colour. Oh I just noticed, one doesn't say "Gibson" on it!

He's trying to find one that stays in tune.

So he's after a 2015 then, no?

Correct. No.

ellwood

aord43 said:

ellwood said:

Skipped said:

I understand the concept of suddenly getting Les Pauls.
I literally woke up one morning and suddenly got Les Pauls. And then wondered why my Pre-Historic Les Paul was sat in the wardrobe unloved.

Within days....my SGs were up for sale.
And then I got an old Les Paul.

So the bit I disagree about is the eight Les Pauls. I am  adding up the value of the eight guitars (and your Nash) and thinking what that money would buy (1 Les Paul). Sorry about that.

There’s no need to apologise! I wouldn’t buy one that cost as much as this lot. And I have built these up over time...working my ass off...and doing a bit of trading. And I’ll continue to add to them. Each to their kind of thing. For instance, the 17 Traditional is so good that I’ll certainly pick those up at the right money. The same with R8s. Not exactly going to lose out on them over time...

Speaking as someone who knows nothing about LPs, please tell me what the difference is between these that you want to have 8 and don't replace one with another when you buy a new/better one?
I appreciate there are many varieties of LP but really are those all *so* different?  There is not a lot of variation to my uneducated eyes between all of them (they all have HB pickups, 2 have scratchplates and one has less than 4 knobs, that's about it) apart from the colour. Oh I just noticed, one doesn't say "Gibson" on it!

Don't want this to come over the wrong way....but it's not about eyes? They are all slightly different. And looks are a part of it - I love the way a Les Paul looks. But they feel different (ebony board on the Custom vs. Rosewood on the R8). They are different weights. Some have a woodier sound and feel. Others are quite bright. The R7 is incredibly clear an articulate. The Tokai, with OX4s fitted, is a full on rawk guitar. 

And they definitely all have four knobs. Well, five if you count the bloke holding the guitar....

Freebird

Are you saying 2017 Trads are good?

ellwood

Freebird said:

Are you saying 2017 Trads are good?

I think they are. Although, what would I know?

proggy

ellwood said:

Having had Les Pauls off and on for a few years....I finally get them. And have recently really bonded with them. It's all I want to play now. And I'm playing a lot more because of it. 

Might need a bigger couch soon though....




Even to the point where I'm considering selling the Nash and my Raygun Relic strat (!)

You must have a favourite in this collection, which one is it?

I promise not to let on to the others. I like the bottom left gold top myself.

Freebird

ellwood said:

Freebird said:

Are you saying 2017 Trads are good?

I think they are. Although, what would I know?

I've got a wine red ’89 with Bill Lawrence circuit board pups that I intended to mod, but I have discovered such a unique tone as a signature sound that I just can't part with it! I'm guessing a No. 2 Les Paul would be a good solution