TOM WITTROCK | 1960 Gibson Les Paul Burst for $2000, Billy Gibbons

[unclegrub]

I used to go over to Springfield, MO to Third Eye Music when I was in college at Pitt State in Pittsburg, KS. Their "store" was in an old house at the time. I'm thinking about 1978 or 1980 I could have bought a refinished '58 stratocaster for $850.00. It looked like new. I thought, "I can buy a new one for less...." I walked out, and I've kicked myself in the butt ever since.

[1KevinsFamousChili1]

the guy  says Jeff Beck used a Les Paul he used a Strat

[pstreetblues]

@1KevinsFamousChili1 He did use a les paul in the 60's, a 54 oxblood colour les paul. Gibson have made a Jeff Beck signature model.

[PinkFZeppelin]

@1KevinsFamousChili1 Umm he used Oxblood a lot more then his strat.

[ampheat]

For guitar enthusiasts not players?

[Wilfred45]

hahahahahahaha bart

[parisel313]

So what was that Hawiian guitar that at my Mum made my idiot brother (had no tune in his head) It was that crappy movie  "South Pacific" Drums did not work . Flute failed The recorder Well no. The saxaphone the oiano was there in our living room and yet the last but not least was ...tuba. We were in HELL . Many thanks for reminding me of what was inevitable

[Goldenmonkey65]

I have the "Guitar Player" magazine where Vic Dapra's guitars were featured. I have to laugh now when they mention that some of these original '59s and '58s were worth $3500! If I only had a time machine!

[MOSKII58]

@Goldenmonkey65  what year & month was that issue of guitar palyer mag i have a bunch of old ones but can't find anythg about les pauls..my mags are from mid 80's - thru late 90's btw

[Goldenmonkey65]

@MOSKII58 It was the March 1985 issue. Great issue!

[a64tbird]

who cares ????play it

[PilotDoofy]

@a64tbird You obviously have no appreciate of musical history or have never had a cool personal experience like this so that you can understand its magnitude. Kids...

[racoonman170]

any one know what key that guy is playin in the beginning??

[darthdude1016]

@racoonman170 A i believe. very popular key to play in in regards to blues

[Rafterman123]

Great vid! Come to England and see how much these babies will cost you, its unbelievable! I'm going to get one when I next go to America, it's better that way methinks

[missingremote]

Try E-bay on the internet. That where I got one + Might be deffected or damaged as mine was> E & B string cut into the frets. Only about 13 of the frets slightly cut. No big dael + I don't even play that good. Just cowbow cords :)

[supersucker72]

man those things are like works of art thank you les paul

[barkulator]

Yeah about this time in Boston the sunburst ones were going for $1800 IIRC. You did well if you could get one and sell it a year later for $100 ($200 if you were a good wheeler-dealer) profit. My '61 Strat was $269, which was $25-35 too much, and I was derided for it.

[skydog46]

I liked it quite a bit. Thanks for posting this!!!

[pitsxroad]

interessting story... thanks for sharing... Cheers PIT... :-)