Comments for GibsonTalk.com http://www.gibsontalk.com/blog Guitar Discussion Forums Sat, 17 May 2008 11:24:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on GibsonTalk.com Forums by Steven D. Bryan http://www.gibsontalk.com/blog/2006/12/gibsontalkcom-forums/#comment-88 Steven D. Bryan Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:27:45 +0000 http://www.gibsontalk.com/blog/2006/12/gibsontalkcom-forums/#comment-88 I own a 1979 Les Paul Silverburst. I would like to have some discussion on what causes the greening of some of these instruments with age. I have heard many opinions on this so I will give some background to my question. I have owned my guitar for many years. I also work in material science. I decided one day to take a small scraping of the silver paint from the inside of the control cavity a place it in a scaning electron microscope for examiniton. The primary metallic element I found to be Aluminum. This suggests to me that contrary to popular views this does't seem to be an oxidation issue. Oxidation of aluminum is either white or black in color. I've also heard oxidation of silver paint discussed. Silver which is not present in the paint from my analysis does not form oxides easily. Usually sulfides form which are black in color i.e. tarnish. I am begining to think this is more of a degredation issue having to do with many other factors other than the metallic elements of the paint used. I have been told also that this greening effect is also present in other guitars, goldtops and fender silver anniversary. if anyone out there can shed some light on this subject it would be greatly appreciated. I own a 1979 Les Paul Silverburst. I would like to have some discussion on what causes the greening of some of these instruments with age. I have heard many opinions on this so I will give some background to my question. I have owned my guitar for many years. I also work in material science. I decided one day to take a small scraping of the silver paint from the inside of the control cavity a place it in a scaning electron microscope for examiniton. The primary metallic element I found to be Aluminum. This suggests to me that contrary to popular views this does’t seem to be an oxidation issue. Oxidation of aluminum is either white or black in color. I’ve also heard oxidation of silver paint discussed. Silver which is not present in the paint from my analysis does not form oxides easily. Usually sulfides form which are black in color i.e. tarnish. I am begining to think this is more of a degredation issue having to do with many other factors other than the metallic elements of the paint used.
I have been told also that this greening effect is also present in other guitars, goldtops and fender silver anniversary.
if anyone out there can shed some light on this subject it would be greatly appreciated.

]]> Comment on GibsonTalk.com Forums by Sean http://www.gibsontalk.com/blog/2006/12/gibsontalkcom-forums/#comment-85 Sean Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:48:15 +0000 http://www.gibsontalk.com/blog/2006/12/gibsontalkcom-forums/#comment-85 What can you tell me about a "The Paul"? From the serial # and things I've read, it seems they only came out in 1979 and 80. Are these sought after? Are they considered "good" or more like "the blue collar mans Les Paul" (meaning: cheap POS)? I just gave mine to my godson, but fear I may have made a bad decision. What can you tell me about a “The Paul”? From the serial # and things I’ve read, it seems they only came out in 1979 and 80. Are these sought after? Are they considered “good” or more like “the blue collar mans Les Paul” (meaning: cheap POS)?
I just gave mine to my godson, but fear I may have made a bad decision.

]]> Comment on Start of Gibson Guitar and Mandolin Company by Juanita http://www.gibsontalk.com/blog/2007/03/start-of-gibson-guitar-and-mandolin-company/#comment-45 Juanita Mon, 03 Sep 2007 08:14:11 +0000 http://www.gibsontalk.com/blog/2007/03/start-of-gibson-guitar-and-mandolin-company/#comment-45 What year were the first Les Paul Special's, double cut made? I've read from 1953 in places and other places, I have read that they started them in 1959. I would appreciate any information. thank you What year were the first Les Paul Special’s, double cut made? I’ve read from 1953 in places and other places, I have read that they started them in 1959.

I would appreciate any information.

thank you

]]> Comment on Gibson Guitar Factory Photo by Dennis Hoard http://www.gibsontalk.com/blog/2007/04/gibson-guitar-factory-photo/#comment-19 Dennis Hoard Tue, 10 Apr 2007 22:12:30 +0000 http://www.gibsontalk.com/blog/2007/04/gibson-guitar-factory-photo/#comment-19 I bumped into a person that I knew only through my work at that time 25 years ago I was telling him about my hobby playing music . He then went on to say that he had a guitar that he wanted to sell that he purchased used 30 years ago ,A 1956-57-58 Gibson Sonic Electric guitar , I can not find anybody thats heard of it , Have you if so please let me know I bumped into a person that I knew only through my work at that time 25 years ago I was telling him about my hobby playing music .
He then went on to say that he had a guitar that he wanted to sell that he purchased used 30 years ago ,A 1956-57-58 Gibson
Sonic Electric guitar , I can not find anybody thats heard of it , Have you if so please let me know

]]> Comment on Submit Articles by taz http://www.gibsontalk.com/blog/2006/12/submit-articles/#comment-13 taz Tue, 27 Mar 2007 22:38:34 +0000 http://www.gibsontalk.com/blog/2006/12/submit-articles/#comment-13 I have two Gibsons, can any one give me any info on these models, are they "rare" should i keep or should i sell? Gibson 92 Starburst maple electric acoustic, 1979 335 CRR with dirty fingers - I had a 1959 fender Esquire and a 1960 330 which I dearly regret parting with now. I would hate to let these go, but i can't find any info on these models. Wife wants me to sell, i want to play and give to my son. Any advice welcome. cheers I have two Gibsons, can any one give me any info on these models, are they “rare” should i keep or should i sell? Gibson 92 Starburst maple electric acoustic, 1979 335 CRR with dirty fingers - I had a 1959 fender Esquire and a 1960 330 which I dearly regret parting with now. I would hate to let these go, but i can’t find any info on these models. Wife wants me to sell, i want to play and give to my son. Any advice welcome. cheers

]]> Comment on Website Updated by Carol Ann http://www.gibsontalk.com/blog/2006/12/website-updated/#comment-1 Carol Ann Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:02:46 +0000 http://www.gibsontalk.com/blog/2006/12/website-updated/#comment-1 Hi, good to see the site back.<br />I have enjoyed your forums in the past and look forward to getting active again. Thank you. Hi, good to see the site back.
I have enjoyed your forums in the past and look forward to getting active again. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Website Updated by Zach http://www.gibsontalk.com/blog/2006/12/website-updated/#comment-2 Zach Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:02:46 +0000 http://www.gibsontalk.com/blog/2006/12/website-updated/#comment-2 Sweet! Nice job guys.<br />Are you going to have free games again Sweet! Nice job guys.
Are you going to have free games again

]]> Comment on Website Updated by Victoria http://www.gibsontalk.com/blog/2006/12/website-updated/#comment-3 Victoria Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:02:46 +0000 http://www.gibsontalk.com/blog/2006/12/website-updated/#comment-3 Got my computer fixed.<br />Three months with a computer, it is good to be back Got my computer fixed.
Three months with a computer, it is good to be back

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