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No, not specifically Les Paul content, but a topic near and dear to any lover of fine instruments. See:
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-stradivarius-theft-arrest-20140205,0,6395001.story
The group of acolytes who follow original 'Strads must be the most anal anywhere...
Check out the photo...as the pic was probably taken in late '60's (?)...that's probably an 'original'.
http://www.fargenamps.com/products/john-lennon
Fargen amps are nice too...but thought you guys would appreciate the Beatle pic.
Don't know if this has been a topic before, but seems to be fertile ground.
Check out this music scene (beginning at ~ 38:00) in 'Reign Over Me', an otherwise sad flick:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeJ4q7zvOek&feature=watch-now-button&wide=1
The LP looks like an ('84) Norlin in my stable...
It's do-able. See:
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-09/fender-sets-ipo-at-13-15-a-share-to-expand-overseas
let's see, if everybody on the LPF buys 1,000 shares each, there might be enough traction to make a difference...:hmm
WHY WE SHOOT DEER
Why we shoot deer in the wild. (A letter from someone who wants to remain anonymous, who farms, writes well and actually tried this)
I had this idea that I could rope a deer, put it in a stall, feed it up on corn for a couple of weeks, then kill it and eat it. The first...
I just got off the phone w/friend living in North Dakota near the Canadian border. He said that since early this morning the snow has been nearly waist high & is still falling.
The temperature is dropping way below zero & the north wind is increasing to near gale force.
His...
This guy wanted a Tele really BAD:
http://guitarsquid.com/newsletter/squidpick/casket-tele-thief-pleads-no-contest-to-charges/65/
'Not the best plan, as it turns out.
See:
http://guitarsquid.com/newsletter/squidpick/gibson-acquires-revenue-stream-not-linked-to-illegal-wood/63/
The 'Guitar Squid' Headline cracked me up:
"Gibson acquires revenue stream not linked to illegal wood."
...from Stoneman Guitars.
http://www.angelfire.com/pa2/STONEMANGUITARS/humidity.html
I've always tried to avoid problems in Winter with fingerboards drying, but Summer is a concern too where I live (in Florida) as we employ year-round climate controls. I recently became alarmed to find that...