RIP Les Paul

[AggieTool]

:(


http://consequenceofsound.net/2009/08/13/les-paul-dead-at-94/

[Dio]

Oh, man :(

[King Crimson]

a real icon.

[beer4me]

Man oh man RIP Les you the man.

[ndpruitt03]

Without him there is no modern music. Recording techniques he came up with will be used in music forever.

[Curly Bill]

I have one of his guitars...

...now if I could only play the damn thing. :O :(

[GrapevineSooner]

2009 has become a really crappy year for losing celebrities.

[StoopTroup]

I have one of his guitars...



Same here but in my case...I can make your ears bleed and get you to beg me to stop in about 5 minutes. :D

[tidalmouse]

I hope the $$$ doesn't go up anymore. They Sound Awesome.Humbucking(sp) Pickups.
I've got a Guild Accustic.I'm still UnPlugged.

RIP Les.........

[AggieTool]

I have one of his guitars...

...now if I could only play the damn thing. :O :(

You better sell it to me then.

They're only worth a couple hundred now that he's dead.

No really.....:cool:

[AggieTool]

Same here but in my case...I can make your ears bleed and get you to beg me to stop in about 5 minutes. :D

Wut kinda ampage does yoo uze?:confused:

[CrimsonJim]

Prolly lektrik....

[Curly Bill]

You better sell it to me then.

They're only worth a couple hundred now that he's dead.

No really.....:cool:

$2500

[Turd_Ferguson]

$2500I'll give ya tree fitty.

[Curly Bill]

I'll give ya tree fitty.

$3500? Deal!

[Turd_Ferguson]

$3500? Deal!No ya ****'n hillbilly, tree fitty, not turdy fi hunnert.
:D

[AggieTool]

$2500

Specs?

[delhalew]

Man, who knows how long it would have took someone to make a good electric guitar had it not been for Les.

[AggieTool]

Man, who knows how long it would have took someone to make a good electric guitar had it not been for Les.

Leo was close.:)

[OUAlumni1990]

I never could justify paying what a Les Paul costs, but I've played them before and love the sound and the play action. Wish I had one. Lots of famous musicians play these (because they can afford them).

[AggieTool]

I never could justify paying what a Les Paul costs, but I've played them before and love the sound and the play action. Wish I had one. Lots of famous musicians play these (because they can afford them).

Have tried an Edwards?

They're actually higher quality for about 1/3 the price.

[OUAlumni1990]

Have tried an Edwards?

They're actually higher quality for about 1/3 the price.

no, I'll check it out :cool:

[Curly Bill]

I bought mine because I love the look of them, and of course the quality and reputation. I bought it thinking it would inspire me to learn to play, since they are rather pricey, and I wouldn't want to spend so much money on something just to set. Well, that's exactly what it's done for most of the time I've had it -- set in it's fancy leather, satin-lined case.

...but boy, it sure is pretty!

I still say one of these days I'll learn to play.

...and when I do haul a guitar out to mess around with it's typically my Alvarez accoustic.

[The Remnant]

Is Mary Ford still alive?

[OUAlumni1990]

This guy likes him some Les Paul:

http://www.sullyman.com/indexImages/jp2.jpg

[ndpruitt03]

Mary Ford died over 30 years ago. Complications from diabetes.

[OklaPony]

Have tried an Edwards?

They're actually higher quality for about 1/3 the price.

A Japanese-built knockoff of an LP is higher quality? That's a little tough to believe.

In general I think real LP's are grossly overpriced and Gibson as a company is historically a pain in the arse to deal with but they do make a damn fine instrument whether I like them or not. Unfortunately Gibson has all but driven out most of their independent dealers in favor of the big box retailers. Good luck trying to find one in the OKC area.

[AggieTool]

A Japanese-built knockoff of an LP is higher quality? That's a little tough to believe.

In general I think real LP's are grossly overpriced and Gibson as a company is historically a pain in the arse to deal with but they do make a damn fine instrument whether I like them or not. Unfortunately Gibson has all but driven out most of their independent dealers in favor of the big box retailers. Good luck trying to find one in the OKC area.

I used to think the same thing but Gibson's quality has gone to shat over the years.

I've owned 3 LPs and a 335, and now I just have one black beauty.

Edwards uses high quality wood, and C-N-C wood carving with tight tolerances, plus a long tenon.

Check out the specs some time and you may change your perception.

Also Heritage is a good USA option too. They're made by ex-Gibson luthiers in the old Gibson plant. They too are a fraction of the price.

[LoyalFan]

No Les no more.
RIP

LF

[AggieTool]

No Les no more.
RIP

LF

That was brilliant!:rolleyes:

http://www.ukrecession.com/wp-content/uploads/clapping.gif

[sooneron]

I used to catch his show on Tuesdays, I believe, back when I lived about a 10 min walk from the place. Can't remember the name of the place... Chatted with him a bit. He was pretty friggin awesome.

[ndpruitt03]

I used to catch his show on Tuesdays, I believe, back when I lived about a 10 min walk from the place. Can't remember the name of the place... Chatted with him a bit. He was pretty friggin awesome.

He played Mondays at the Iridium. Although I think he used to play twice a week.