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I pulled the trigger on a Gibson Explorer
« on: May 07, 2009, 06:52:03 AM »

One of these, in Heritage Cherry, 750 including case. I should get in either next week or the week after that.

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Re: I pulled the trigger on a Gibson Explorer
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2009, 07:51:08 AM »
Wow! Killer. I really want one of those in that color.

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Re: I pulled the trigger on a Gibson Explorer
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2009, 01:02:59 PM »
Ahh... Allen Collins... the "Freebird" solo... bliss...  8)

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Re: I pulled the trigger on a Gibson Explorer
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2009, 06:29:14 PM »
nice going blazer! looks great in that color
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Re: I pulled the trigger on a Gibson Explorer
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2009, 10:16:00 PM »
AWESOME! Good deal.
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Re: I pulled the trigger on a Gibson Explorer
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2009, 09:44:28 AM »
Looks nice in that color. Good score!
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Re: I pulled the trigger on a Gibson Explorer
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2009, 11:37:55 AM »

Briefcase full of rock




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Re: I pulled the trigger on a Gibson Explorer
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2009, 06:01:39 PM »
now you need to grow a "Handlebar" moustache like James hetfield.
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Re: I pulled the trigger on a Gibson Explorer
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2009, 07:39:26 PM »
now you need to grow a "Handlebar" moustache like James hetfield.

Nah, I only need to style my facial hair that way.

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Re: I pulled the trigger on a Gibson Explorer
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2009, 08:43:27 PM »
extra points for the Pushead shirt.
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Re: I pulled the trigger on a Gibson Explorer
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2009, 02:57:51 PM »
Oh my Gawd...! my son, I've found you at last, after all these years searching for you...  ;D
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Re: I pulled the trigger on a Gibson Explorer
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2009, 11:23:51 AM »
That Explorer looks killer in cherry !
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Re: I pulled the trigger on a Gibson Explorer
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2009, 12:36:42 AM »
Explorers look cool on all colours, even clownburst (maybe)!
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Re: I pulled the trigger on a Gibson Explorer
« Reply #13 on: May 26, 2009, 10:41:48 PM »
when i lived in london one of the guys i was in a band with had a black one of those.very rock sounding guitar it was.
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