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Brazilian Reissues - Past and Present

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Okay, with the new reissues apparently coming with Brazilian boards, I have to wonder how the quality, feel, color and tone of the wood will be.

I'm considering a new R7 mainly based on the board, so this is important to me.

Can any members that have reissues with Brazilian boards comment on them? Curious if there will be any real difference between the Madagascar wood of the recent reissues.

I'm also wondering how many of you would buy a new RI just because of this feature alone. I have to admit that if the boards are truly nice Brazilian, I may be tempted on this feature alone.

There may also be differences in pots and caps, but this stuff can be changed anyway.

Any idea what pickups will come in '03 R7s?
 
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Teh best time for me..this year.

I have been saving my pennies for two 'big' purchases this year.

A bonafide BRAND new amp.
A bonafide BRAND new guitar.

I have been buying used gear for a very long time obviously because of the savings and all, but also because I haven't had to compromise to get what I really wanted.

This year I figured I'd like to get some 'new' gear and buy it with the intention of keeping them for a very long time, perhaps til I can't play no more!! I had been specifically saving my pennies for a Les Paul o' my dreams with all the appointments that would satisfy me and I thought I had it figured with a 2002 '59 Historic RI. Now with the news of the 2003 line, I couldn't be happier as it may be *exactly* what I am looking for >>pricewise<<. I feel with the new prices and the feature of a 'brazilian' board will be the impetus for me walking into MakeN'Music in Chicago and slam down $3000 and ask to play every 2003 RI model there is and pick the one that sings to me. I'm very happy to hear about the brazilian wood appointment, but am not going to base my decision solely on the board. The whole guitar has got to sing if my hard saved/earned money is going to the dealer's pockets.

I'm excited about this year.

;)
 
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I think a lot of people will be buying historic les pauls this year due to the fingerboards.

Why do plaintops get so "railed against?" I think they're a refreshing alternative to the uber flame. Escpecially if the tops are really dense and hard eastern maple.
 
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Brazilian vs. Madagascar

My '56 RI is from '89-'90 and it has beautiful and dark rich board on it. I'm assuming it is a madagascar board given the year of it. However, since tone is subjective, some folks say that it makes that big of a difference. I think the feel of both woods is pretty damned near impossible to tell. Having worked in a luthier's shop for a while, I have had access to both types of rosewood and they do differ in color for the most part (brazilian was darker and less veiny) but timbre wise and feel, they're about identical.

But again that is subjective to each person's taste.

I'd rather concentrate on how well I play as opposed to what fingerboard I'm playing it on.

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GeetarGoul said:
Why do plaintops get so "railed against?" I think they're a refreshing alternative to the uber flame. Escpecially if the tops are really dense and hard eastern maple.
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I just buy goldtops.:)spin
 
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Brazilian is better!! Why? Because a bunch of people said so!!! :lol2
 
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Bluejazz said:
Brazilian is better!! Why? Because a bunch of people said so!!! :lol2
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Including you. You poke fun at people for being anal about guitars yet you are the most anal of all! Some of your posts are too much to believe!
 
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GeetarGoul said:
Including you. You poke fun at people for being anal about guitars yet you are the most anal of all!
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Yes I am anal about them to large degree, which is exactly how I found out so many things said about certain issues are total bullshit.
 
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Bluejazz said:
Yes I am anal about them to large degree, which is exactly how I found out so many things said about certain issues are total bullshit.
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Most of what YOU say its total bullshit.;)
 
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Bluejazz said:
Brazilian is better!! Why? Because a bunch of people said so!!! :lol2
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Also because it only costs Gibson about $8. more per guitar to produce and will guaranty loads more sales!!
 
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What if..

it were Madagascar grown rosewood that was first shipped to South America by way of Brazil and then sold to the U.S.?

;)
 
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Bluejazz said:
You wouldn't know the difference, either way :lol2
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See, there's another Bullshit statement right there. Have you ever build a guitar Blowzjazz?
 
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Re: What if..

yobdlog said:
it were Madagascar grown rosewood that was first shipped to South America by way of Brazil and then sold to the U.S.?

;)
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It's not that hard to get. Light mahogany is harder to find.
 
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johnnyjellybean said:
Uh - oh My semi-informative thread has turned into a mudslinging fest.
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Yeah, this is all YOUR fault! You should be ASHAMED of yourself! WHAT were you THINKING?!
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