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I have compared a Bartlett and a Terry Morgan side by side and preferred the TM, and the Bartlett was more expensive too.
The TM I have is the best Les Paul I have ever owned for tone, feel and general vibe. I have played six original bursts and I think mine compares very favourably.
I have also played a couple of TM’s which I wouldn’t take over mine, but would be happy to own. I suppose all guitars vary, and you just need the one which speaks to you.
Rob.
And that's it.
Been uploading old tracks I recorded ages ago and hopefully some new noodles here.
I gigged each of my Terry Morgans and my Murphys, before I decided to move them on.
Much wis in your post Mark, and at the end there I assume you mean ‘Gibson’ R7/8/9s and I totally agree!
I guess If I hadn't bought all those guitar strings over the last 40 years I could easily afford the guitar of my dreams.
Gibson R9 from approx £3k
Gibson Murphy R9 £4.5k
Gibson TH R9 £5k
Gibson TH Murphy £6k
Guitar Avenue replica £6k
Terry Morgan replica £7k
Bartlett £7k
Yaron ‘replica’ (no Gibson logo and no open book headstock ) £10k
50s conversion £15k
NB: These are just my ROUGH ideas of APPROXIMATE values, trying to be REALISTIC about sale prices actually achieved in the used market. Could be more in the real world, depending on the guitar. No doubt many will disagree, some violently, but it’s a starting point!
OK, valuation floodgates now open...
If I really like a guitar, I sometimes don't mind overpaying, others might disagree, but as it is my money...
Interesting. I didn't know DJ made actual replicas, I thought he just did Historic refinishes, recarves, replacement boards etc. You learn something knew every day!
One of these days I’ll find an equivalent 60s Epiphone bass...
It's just not consistent imo to say it's all light weight, I'd say the ones I've played are around 8.8lb ish, that's 54, 56 and 58
The customs seem to be the same all over the place too
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you have to remember they had the pick of the forest when that wood was felled. They will have gone for the biggest straightest trees they could handle.
my own theory/speculation is that the wood being used was closer to waterways. higher moisture content when alive leads to bigger cells and a lighter timber once dry... the same as swamp ash.
We know it was bloody big trees and we know they get transported by river. Logic suggests they will have got the ones closest to the river first.... and they will have been the lightest.
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The trouble with us is we got spoilt playing nice old ones
(formerly customkits)
... sorry if its off topic or a stupid question