You only turn fifty once,and its a miracle I made it this far. So I went into H+R music and came out with a Gibson Les Paul standard,sunburst mahogany body,rosewood fretboard,mother of pearl inlays. Dual humbucker pick-ups,just like the one Angus Young often plays. I play it for awhile,then just put it on its stand and look at it. A work of art. Could have bought a pretty nice Stude for the price,but...WTF.
That's why I play Tele's, then I can afford a Stude too;)
Mark
65 Cruiser
My back is what made my change. I played Gibson's exclusively for probably 15 years, till my back started complaining. I just couldn't sling a Paul for 4 hours anymore, so I switched to a Strat and really liked it. Then, I tried a Tele and haven't looked back. Simplicity--like a Stude.
I DO like Les Paul's though--kinda like Caddy's!
Mark
65 CruiserHappy B-day, Robert - glad you're treating yourself right. I turn 53 tomorrow and can't hardly believe it when I see that old fart in the mirror.
Robert Black wrote:
I agree on the Pauls being a bit on the heavy side...I had a blond early seventies Deluxe for twenty five years. Beautiful guitar but an anchor. Sold that one about four years ago when someone made me an offer that I just couldn't refuse. I had a lot of guitars but the one I had the most fun with was a 1970 Mosrite. Only have one left; a Guild G75 acoustic that I bought brand new in 1974. From what I am told it is one of less than 500 made. Only other one I have seen in person was in the hands of George Strait (he still has it as far as I know) although there was one for sale on ebay a year or so ago. Studebaker George
Next time let me know, my kid is a store manager at the Glen Burnie Md Guitar Center. BTW, 30 years ago, I turned down a guy that wanted to trade me a guitar he'd made in his basement for a $200 car stereo. His name was Paul Reed Smith.
Robert Black wrote:
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