Gibson Slash Signature Les Paul Goldtop! Good lord another one...

Straight from the Gibson Lifestyle website:

As the lead guitarist of Guns N’ Roses, Slash singlehandedly revitalized the electric guitar with some of the most blistering, colossal riffs know to mortal man. At a time when the spirit of rock and roll and heavy metal was adrift, Slash appeared and with a vengeance slammed it back on course. And he did it with an arsenal of Gibson Les Paul Standards, now immortalized in Gibson’s incredibly popular collection of Slash Signature Les Pauls. 

With the introduction of the USA Slash Signature Goldtop and the Epiphone Limited Edition Slash Les Paul Goldtop, Gibson is paying further homage to the man who embodies rock and roll. 

The new Slash Signature Goldtop from Gibson USA – limited to just 1,000 guitars worldwide – is a heartfelt tribute to Slash and one of his most beloved guitars. With Slash offering his valuable input, Gibson USA has able to build one of its legendary Goldtops with all the individual features and unique characteristics that arouse Slash’s creative and musical instincts. 

The new Slash Signature Goldtop from Gibson USA starts with a standard, un-chambered mahogany body with Gibson’s traditional weight relief system, consisting of a series of “Swiss cheese” holes that give it a comfortable yet heavy feel, exactly as Slash likes his Les Pauls. The body is topped by one of the Les Paul’s trademark features — a hand-carved maple top. The body is then painted with the same finish as the first Les Paul model in 1952 – Bullion Gold with an aged Cherry back. 

A pair of Seymour Duncan Alnico II pickups – exactly the same pickups Slash uses on many of his guitars – provides all the power, punch and performance expected of a Slash Les Paul. The Slash-designed neck is a solid piece of mahogany with a hybrid profile that takes the roundness of the Les Paul necks of the late 1950s, matching it with the slimness of the necks from the early 1960s. Slash’s personal skull/crossbones and top hat logo with signature adorn the headstock. 

At Slash’s urging, the electronics of the new Goldtop were enhanced to include proprietary wiring, caps, resistors and tone pots that give the new Slash Goldtop its own unique tone. It is also set up using the revolutionary Plek system — a computer controlled set-up that carefully measures and dresses each fret, accurately measuring the height4 between the fingerboard and the string, virtually eliminating string buzz and providing unbeatable playability. 

Other features include a TonePro Tune-o-matic bridge and stopbar tailpiece, all chrome hardware, Kluson-style Gibson tuners, and a hand-numbered certificate of authenticity in a metal fold-over frame. The guitar comes in a custom-made hardshell case with Slash’s logo screened on the smooth black exterior, and a plush white interior. 

The new Slash Signature Goldtop from Gibson USA is a fitting tribute to a true rock music legend, and one of the best guitarists to ever pick up a Les Paul Standard. "

Custom pots and caps huh? I'd have to research this out. Instead of buying the Goldtop, just rewire my Slash Signature and hey-presto I have the 'custom' Slash wiring coupled with the best finish.

Roo

FAIL: An overheard conversation with an IDIOT...

Customer: "Do y'all carry Super Mario for X-Box?"

Employee: "Oh, no... I'm sorry, you can only play Mario games on Nintendo."

Customer:She was not to be discouraged so easily. "How about for PlayStation?"

Employee: "No... Nintendo owns Mario, it has to be a Nintendo."

Customer: "He's lying. We play Super Mario on Wii all the time."

Roo

I'd like to wish a....

...to me.

This Day In Music: September 4th

I'd like to excuse myself for the lack of this article. I've been extremely busy and didn't have time to write all this. Well, here's what happen on my birthday several years ago in the world of music!

September 4th:

1996, Oasis created outrage at the MTV awards held at New York's Radio City Hall. During the bands performance of 'Champagne Supernova' singer Liam spat on stage and threw a beer into the crowd. 

1984, U2 played the first of five nights at Sydney Entertainment Centre in Australia during their Unforgettable Fire World tour. 

1982, The Steve Miller Band started a two week run at No.2 on the US singles chart with 'Abracadabra' the groups third US No.1, a No.2 hit in the UK. 

1976, The Sex Pistols made their television debut when they appeared on the Manchester based Granada TV program 'So It Goes'. 

1971, during a North American tour Led Zeppelin appeared at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Canada. 

1968, The Beatles recorded promotional videos for ‘Hey Jude’ and ‘Revolution’ at Twickenham Film Studios. The vocals are recorded live over the pre-recorded instrumental tracks to get round the current British Musicians Union ban on lip-sync performances. For ‘Hey Jude’, The Beatles were accompanied by a 36-piece orchestra and 300 fans and other assorted extras who join in singing the long refrain. 

1965, The Who had their van stolen containing over £5000 worth of equipment outside the Battersea Dogs Home. The band were inside the home at the time buying a guard dog. The van was later recovered. 

1954, to coincide with the release of his second Sun single, ‘Good Rockin' Tonight’, Elvis Presley, along with Bill Black and Scotty Moore made their first appearance at The Grand Old Opry. The audience reaction was so poor, the Opry's manager, Jim Denny told Elvis that he should go back to driving a truck.

Roo

Tomorrow is...

...just another day that marks my 6930th day on this planet. You do the math (or look at the picture for a little hint)!

Roo

Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame Honours Les Paul!

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will pay tribute to the "father of the electric guitar" this fall. Les Paul will be honored at the annual American Music Masters series, a weeklong event that begins Nov. 10, Rock Hall officials said Tuesday. A tribute concert - artists will be named later - is scheduled Nov. 15 at Cleveland's State Theater.

Paul, 93, is hoping to attend, said Rock Hall President and CEO Terry Stewart.

"You have an inductee who in some ways maybe has had one of the biggest influences of all our inductees with the creation of his solid-body guitar, overdubbing ... not to mention his musical styling and his ability to play," Stewart said. "He's become an idol and an icon to people in the rock world, as well as people in jazz and popular music."

Paul began playing guitar as a child and by 13 was performing semiprofessionally as a country-music guitarist. He later made his mark as a jazz-pop musician, recording hits like "How High the Moon" with his wife, singer Colleen Summers.

He built a solid-body electric guitar in 1941 - an invention born from his frustration that audiences were unable to hear him play.

In 1952, Gibson introduced the Les Paul model, which became the instrument of choice for musicians such as Duane Allman, Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page.

"It's not just his innovation and his musical playing, but sort of the residual effects of that guitar," Stewart said. "It's become the beginning point for so many people in music, particularly rock music."

Paul still performs weekly at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City. He was inducted into the early influence category of the Rock Hall in 1988.

Paul is only the second living recipient of the annual American Music Masters award, which began in 1996 to pay tribute to artists who helped change American culture. Jerry Lee Lewis was the first living recipient in 2007. Past recipients include Woody Guthrie, Muddy Waters and Sam Cooke.

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WE HAVE BERBA!!

Finally, after a very very very long day the transfer window has just been officially closed and with it came the most joyful news: Dimitar Berbatov is an official Manchester United player. The European Champions have signed Spurs striker for a 4-year deal and is expected to make his Premier League debut against title rivals Liverpool.

As part of the deal, United striker Fraizer Campbell will spend the rest of the 2008/09 season on loan at White Hart Lane. Upon becoming a United player, Dimitar told ManUtd.com: "Joining Manchester United is a dream come true for me. I look forward to playing my part in helping this club win more honours in the years to come."

Sir Alex Ferguson was delighted to finally capture the elegant striker and admitted: "This is a key signing. Dimitar is one of the best and most exciting strikers in world football. His style and ability will give the team a different dimension and I’m sure he will be a popular player with the fans."

Of course, fans like myself are over the moon with delight. One of us [fans] had this to say: "Just picture this: Berbatov, Rooney, Tevez and Ronaldo heading at you. God have mercy on our opponents." - Daniel Griminger. Just try to imagine that situation yourself. It's actually quite funny for us, and dreadfully terrifying for the Premier League hopefuls.

Roo