TOM WITTROCK 06 | BURST STORIES – Gibson Les Paul 1958 1959 1960
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Posted in: Custom Electric Guitar, Custom Guitar Video, Custom Vintage Guitar, Electric Expert, Featured
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Wonderful heart-warming stories about the famous Gibson Les Paul Standard 1958, 1959 and 1960, the most sought after and most expensive vintage electric guitars. Mr. Les Paul himself tells the true reason, why his name got taken off the Gibson SG guitar in 1963. Tom Wittrock, Burst Collector Extraordinaire and The Burst Brothers tell their favorite Burst stories.
There is nothing more enchanting than a good guitar story. Gibson Les Paul Standards from 1958, 1959 and 1960 almost always guarantee a good story. Tom Wittrock tells the story of the 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard which got chipped when the workers in the Gibson factory routed the body for the neck pickup. Obviously they painted the guitar black. A former owner stripped the guitar – including the serial number – and found the most beautiful flamed top. The guitar got refinished in cherry sunburst. It is almost 100% original with electronics. Tom says it’s the best player he has…
After several days with the Master of Bursts we got hungry for more. About half a year later we met the Burst Brothers in Charlotte, NC. They told us their two favorite Burst stories. Wonderful and heart-warming. I dedicated the end of this feature to Mr. Les Paul himself. He added an interesting, yet entertaining story, about why the name Les Paul really got banished from the SG’s in 1963.
Enjoy!
