This is my second post where I look at a guitar from my collection (you can never have enough guitars). Today is the turn of my 2004 Gibson Les Paul standard.
I was actually left this guitar in my brothers will. I normally play stratocaster type guitars and probably would never have bought a Les Paul. They are quite different to play in a number of ways, and I'm very comfortable with the stratocaster shape, and hence a Les Paul feels quite different especially in balance and weight.
My brother Bruce had quite a few problems in life, but had a life long love affair with music. And unbeknown to us he had started collecting guitars in his later years. When he passed away, I went with two of my other brothers to clear his house and we actually found 16 guitars !!
I can remember opening the case for the first time and was absolutely stunned to see what was inside. The blue finish is just stunning - its probably the prettiest guitar I have.
My brother didnt keep it in good condition, so its not in the best of shape, and needs to be sent to a guitar tech before I could use it for gigging. However, for me its all about the connection with my brother and thats why I love this guitar (plus it looks great !) - I could never part with it, and hopefully my family wont part with it either - it would be a nice thing to pass on down, that came from my brother Bruce.
Above is a picture of it with its hanging mate - a mexican Fender Stratocaster. That also came from my brother, and was given to my daughter. Together they make quite a pair !
Its just plan black on the back side - the lines you can see on the back are part of the damage to the finish. However, with a guitar, its all about the wood and the pickups, and the finish does not affect the sound.
So overall its a thing of beauty, and one heck of a thing to be left in a will ! Interestingly my brother couldnt actually play guitar, but it would have been comforting to him to know that it gets played by me - and I will gig with it at some point, which he would have been delighted with !
Hello, it's a pleasure to greet you! I really liked your post, I don't play guitar, but I am passionate about music and all these topics are of interest. Congratulations, your brother left you a wonderful inheritance, enjoy it and take care of it so that it will be with you for many years to come. Best regards!
Many thanks, glad you liked the post - and yes, thats the intention !
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The Les Paul is gorgeous 😎 hubby is jealous hehehe 🤭
But you are right, you never can have enough guitars. Hubby has 8 guitars… electric and acoustic.
Have fun playing them and I’m sure your brother would be happy knowing you do.
Cool - maybe your husband can do some guitars in the attic posts !!!!
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Hahaha maybe he will… but all are packed up ready to move soon 😉😎 since our last temporary move actually, also the same with my art supplies. It is about time to get all out. Soon… just a little longer.
Goodnight!
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How bizarre your brother Bruce had those guitars without playing them. I have know people to have acoustics becasue they look pretty.
Speaking of pretty, yeah that blue is rocking and a rolling!
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Thanks - he simply loved music, and had a thing for guitars. He then had some spare cash in his later life so put it in this rather than wasting it on something else.
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Ah well a great way to remember him:)
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Wonderful guitars! Would love to listen to them sounding.
I've just started with guitars and I'm loving my Stratocaster style begginers guitar in the sense I'm enjoying incredibly learning once pain disappeared to give me some nice callus...
You're really fortunate, congrats!
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Great to hear you are enjoying playing, and if you have played through the pain barrier, then you must be putting in some good practice time, which is the key when you start - good luck with the journey !!!!
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