How to Tell a Real 1959 Gibson Les Paul Guitar From a Fake

Re:How to Tell a Real 1959 Gibson Les Paul Guitar From a Fake by TheOtherHobbes on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @03:10AM (#23829330)

The mojo is always in the player, and buying more expensive instruments won't create it if it's not there.

I once turned up to a pub session and saw this hairy-looking person with a complete PoS no-name guitar. It had holes in the body and looked like it was held together with tape.

Even so. Surprisingly good sound. Sweet playing.

Complete opposite to the guitar nerds who turn up with gleaming prestige instruments they fumble around on.

I found out afterwards he'd been in a household name UK pop band in the late 60s.

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Re:How to Tell a Real 1959 Gibson Les Paul Guitar From a Fake by thorin on Tuesday July 14, 2020 @05:21AM (#23829964)

Grunge movement in the 90s was founded on this premise, which picked it up from the hardcore/punk scenes of earlier times. Kurt would turn up in a cardigan and jazzmaster from a thrift store and rock out.

[edit] I think it might have been a Fender Jaguar actually, it looked terrible!

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