goldtop0
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Just hoping the big boy's okay
Big Al has been on my mind. Hopefully he just got pissed at the Playstation...
or at all the people who prefer lighter guitars.
F*CK CANCER!! and IV needles!!
I'd be interested in getting a translation of that line about 57-62 guitarists at some point. The Institute in Buffalo took good care of my Brother In Law. He survived mouth cancer and now regularly beats me at golf. Good to hear from you- keep doodling them new guitars. IO'm loving mine- even with the new plastic.
Nevermind that from 57 to beyond 60 P90 Les Pauls a very much in evidence on record and stage. A time when ZERO Bursts are being used professionaly. In fact the earliest recorded example of a Burst is in 63 with a used one. I don't think any new or originaly owned Bursts were ever recorded or used by professional musicians. Same for PAF Goldtops.
Big Al said:............
I learned a lot. I did as much research as I could. Film, records interviews any thing to learn more. The overwhelming consensus seemed to be that the humbucker was rejected by most SOLIDBODY users as not "right" for the expectations of late 50's and early 60's users of the plank.
IMO from everthing I was told, this seems true. No other reason I can find would account for such an overwhelming failure. Other facters may have had a personal impact on individuals, but it wasn't weight or color or flame or old fashion looks that was rejected by the majority, if not the entire recording/radio/performing guitarist of that era.
Make of it what you will. I'd invite anyone to research this. I only caution against using present day sensibilities to measure 50's expectations. ......
This is what blew my mind. Wrong.....but still blew my mind.
A used one.