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Topic: Million Dollar Les Paul

This post isn't really a question, more a mere observation...

I was reading the book "The Million Dollar Les Paul" over the past few days, and to my surprise I found a chapter where the author interviewed JoBo about his thought's regarding the real 'Bursts of '58, '59 and '60. Turns out he said he was definitely never going to buy one for several reasons.. Funny how minds change!! Haha!

Dan.

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Re: Million Dollar Les Paul

I bet one of those reasons was the fact he never thought he could afford one! Like you said, s'funny how things change!
Cant think of another player who deserves one more than Joe, a true ambassador to the Lester.

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Re: Million Dollar Les Paul

I love the fact he got a plain top its just not that fancy of a top, but it has a nice grain to it.  Its a lot like Clapton's Beano.

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AD3THREE wrote:

I love the fact he got a plain top its just not that fancy of a top, but it has a nice grain to it.  Its a lot like Clapton's Beano.

Right on, me too.  I don't care much for flame tops, ..quilt I like.  But Plain Jane all the way!

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Re: Million Dollar Les Paul

I don't care for the looks (as long as it's a LP of course), just that sweet midrange honk.

So many fools have the fanciest looking guitars out there and they just sound 'okay'.

Music is about your ears. Music is not about your eyes.

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Re: Million Dollar Les Paul

I have to agree. In this book I read about all these collectors solely basing the value of these 'Bursts on their top! Are they mad! When you go to see someone like joe live, you don't remember how exquisite the flame on a guitar was, you remember how f'ing good he was at playing the damn thing!!

I guess there are 'collectors' then there are 'players'.. I'm definitely one of the latter.

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Re: Million Dollar Les Paul

That's a REALLY good book. When I bought that book, I posted about in the Off Topics category. smile

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My favourite video of a 59 burst........... just amazing tone : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Ujm4HEXGc

I have this video saved as a a favourite and watch it every few weeks or months just to remind me to keep chasing the dream.

Stunning stuff. Great sax solo too.

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LP59 wrote:

My favourite video of a 59 burst........... just amazing tone : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Ujm4HEXGc

I have this video saved as a a favourite and watch it every few weeks or months just to remind me to keep chasing the dream.

Stunning stuff. Great sax solo too.

Greg's a great guitarist and bloke! I've spoke to him a few times about different bits and bobs.. he definitely knows his stuff!

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Re: Million Dollar Les Paul

Great book

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Re: Million Dollar Les Paul

Joe's 59 sounds great. That's why he bought it. Although his Bonamassa Signature is almost there.