Interesting thread here, with some very plausible explanations from some credible but covert sources.
......... and even more of those little side stories that make our Les Paul guitars so special. All great stuff for those of us enjoy a little intrigue.
I am however always at odds as to how this 'thing' we are discussing ever became known as a 'crown'.
I do not consider myself an expert in heraldic symbology by any stretch of the imagination, but to my eyes it I has far more of the look of a 'squashed frog'. :hmm
UPDATE:
TW59, I hope you see this. I think it will make your night. My anonymous source has been able to relax the privacy on this. Here is a link to the updated article. I hope you enjoy it!
PS - To my source, I hope the weather is nice in Tennessee this weekend. (wink)
LINK:
http://www.latesixtieslespauls.com/article_crownsolved.asp
Very cool to have this piece of history!! :salude
Glad you like it! :salude The source sought me out, and I was blown away to have this document effectively land in my lap. Very grateful.
The more I think about it, the more incredible it is that you were able to get the actual documentation!!
While this type of mistake might have happened other times, we might never see another situation where the answer became so crystal clear. :dude:
What an awesome thread and detective work! :3zone