Thanks for that PSA man hater.
/Yaaaaaaawwwwwn//
Now just for you, I am going to talk about my p****. It might be interesting if you read it, but I don’t care…. This is what I think about. It’s constructive. You should try it.
It’s an interesting thought. The value of guitars, after the “boomers” are gone. Does anyone in this generation have any appreciation for certain classic guitars? Or do they like ok at it like “no if I need a guitar, I will go my own route, rather than play an old man’s guitar? I know how it is, even in the 80’s, the Beatles and a few other bands, even The Who, I remember Danny Tanner on Full House rocking The Who, My Generation in an episode, and immediately it made The Who old peoples rock. I have changed my tune with that attitude, those 70’s concerts, Won’t Get Fooled again, I remember watching that in the 90’s and being blown away at the power. Pete was a juiced lunatic. Just wicked.
But I always knew a Les Paul, with the binding (edge pinstripes) and that viable wood, even the shape had to grow on me. I thought they were ugly. I saw Bryan Adams on the cover of a mag in around 1984/85 holding one and I realized it’s not just cut in that shape, it’s thick, but also an archetype, I caught the light and saw the face. Glued in neck joint, I fell in love with the craftsmanship, I only have a Les Paul Studio, which even still I paid $1350 with a case, without taxes in early 08. Spur of the moment one day “f*** that, I want a Les Paul Studioβ¦ I am damn well doing to buy one. I threw down on layaway, had it within. 3 months. It’s damn amazing. It really is what I paid for. A new same level Studio LP currently, is $2000 without a case. Close to it. Maybe they could be had for $1750 -$2000 new. An older year model. I high grade Custom Shop guitar is probably $10,000 or close to it. Nah maybe not maybe certain models are $5000-$6000 new. Some of them are $10000+.
I guess my point is though, to me, the Les Paul IS rock n roll. It IS the rock n roll electric guitar. Some people love the Strat, or Tele, and I am not gonna disagree with you. In fact I agree. They are too, but for my taste Les Paul. And they do, mine does, live up to the hype and the name. It’s not just the name. The hype. It’s everything coming together.. At the same time I can’t deny that it looks like Gramma’s antique china cabinet. Especially the ones with binding and nice wood. I know that. Actually I like a Standard or anything with binding, I almost prefer the look of the Studio without it.
But would the kids of today dig it? Is it worth that much to them? Is it a “boomer” guitar? Not that I care, I swears the solidity of that guitar, the thickness, the heavy maple cap, the mahogany body, the massive neck (on mine anyway), it’s solid, heavy, built well, everything lines up perfectly and the components like the pickups, might very well be some of the back highestt quality pickups in existence. They are great. They definitely add quality tone. It’s phenominal. But I’m a rock fan as far back as the 1970’s, and like I said, these guitars ARE rock n roll to me. I look at it different, but I also see it for what it is, knowing I thought they were kind of ugly at one point. It was an acquired taste for me. I like those curves and arches. The craftsmanship the arch top is actually one of my favorite features. Always has been. It’s actually what won me over in the looks.
