Gear photos 2012

[J.custom]

I figured might as well get the gear photos 2012 thread going! I know sub will have something posted by tonight hehe. Mine will be posted in about a week or so!

 

[subversion]

it's Sticky now

 

[RicFreak]

Happy New Year Fellow Softies !!!!Let me start off with Goldie !

 

[J.custom]

wow you're fast! sweet guitar! What model?

 

[subversion]

this was purchased towards the end of 2011, a discontinued ESP Horizon.

 

[dezng]

wow you're fast! sweet guitar! What model?

Looking at the bridge , switch tip and pickup rings, probably a historic R9 or R0

 

[j_m_s]

I'm guessing it's this

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Ele...Collectors-Choice-2-1959-Les-Paul-Goldie.aspx

and yes that is one heck of a sweet guitar!

 

[hidetox]

almost crap my pants looking at this goldie. congrats!

 

[faizal_rocks]

My gear as at 2012! From left to right:

Custom Strat with red alder body and Mighty Mite maple neck. Equipped with Manlius V70s at the neck n middle n a Duncan Quarter Pound at the bridge

Squier 60s CV Jazz bass

Squier 50s CV Strat

 

[J.custom]

CV strat! Always wanted one, how is it?

 

[faizal_rocks]

Its great! The only components I changed are the bridge and the pots. The stock pickups are already great sounding and don't need to be replaced if ur a big fan of the old school 50s Strat sound..

For a made in China product, its great value for the money..with its bone nut, vintage tuners, lacquered finished neck etc

 

[RicFreak]

I'm guessing it's this

http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Ele...Collectors-Choice-2-1959-Les-Paul-Goldie.aspx

and yes that is one heck of a sweet guitar!

Thanks James. You got it correct!
Here is another view showing the headstock.
I'm not usually a big fan of relics. But Goldie changed everything. Its tone is incredible !
With all the dings already on it, I'm not afraid of it getting more .

 

[tongski_02]

i dont have a new gear. but i've upgraded my r9 with the top shelf replica parts

Guitar - 2008 tea burst R9.

Tuners/Tips - monster relic single line / single ring aged kluson.

TRC - retrospec TRC.

Nut - Stock bone???.

Inlays - stock.

Fretboard - Stock Indian Rosewood.

Switch Ring (aka.. Poker Chip) - Retrospec Aged Rhythm/Treble Ring.

Switch Tip - Retrospec Aged Toggle Switch Tip

Switch Nut - Stock for now waiting for Sikline nut

Pickup Rings - DMC aged m69 reproduction

Pickups (and Covers) - BKP Stormy Monday w/ nickel covers.

Pickguard - Mojo Axe replica.

Pickguard Bracket - 2010 r8 stock.

Bridge (posts, and thumbwheels) - Area 59 Hyteric parts

Tailpiece - 2010 r8 stock

Tailpiece Studs - 2010 r8 stock

Knobs - retrospec gold Knobs.

Pointers (knob) - Area 59 hysteric parts.

Jackplate - DMC Jumping Jack

Pots - stock

Caps - stock bumble bees

Backplates - Stock

Refinished - No

Other Mods - None I can think of right now.

Future Mods - MartinSixString les paul harness - waiting for its arrival

I Made The Mods To My Guitar Because - just wanted more mojo and vintage tone

 

[tongski_02]

BTW, nice goldie.
its a limited run r9 "cloned" from an existing 1959 burst.
actual guitar that they cloned can be seen in the BEAUTY OF THE BURST BOOK.
not sure what page but its there. congratulations for having a great guitar

 

[j_m_s]

sweet finish on your R9 too tongski!

Ricfreak, haha yeah i follow you on tumblr! seen all the pics! great photography and gear, you never fail to make me GAS!

 

[LadyInTears]

new year new amp weeeeeeeee

 

[J.custom]

Is that a Vetta combo?

 

[LadyInTears]

spot on! i'm turning into a line6 fanboy lol

 

[cheesedaele]

Not even 2nd day of 2012 already 2nd page.

This time next year, 600 pages - go!

 

[dezng]

"Pickup Rings - DMC aged m69 reproduction" - super expensive plastic ware!! But the most period correct pale color. Nice mod!