Forty-years ago this week Bruce Springsteen pulled the 1970s equivalent of breaking the Internet. In 1975, Time and Newsweek were two leading sources of where people found stuff out. In the hype surrounding Born To Run, Springsteen landed on the cover of both magazines on …
First US visit ’64 by Ringo Starr So you’re 23 in a band on their first visit to America. For you the US is a mystical place. Hell it’s the birthplace of the music that makes your band relevant. Your band, BTW, is causing quit …
The above beast is a 2015 recreation of Gibson’s first SG. You’ll find sweet pics of the original in Tony Bacon’s SG Guitar Book: 50 Years of Gibson’s Stylish Solid Body Guitar. While not as famous as the Stratocaster, Telecaster or brand mate Les Paul, the Gibson SG cuts one of rock’s most recognized silhouettes. The name of the above SG is the 1961 Les Paul Tribute. Now before you scream typo, read on.
The first SG arrived in 1961 as an upgrade to the Les Paul. Think of it like an i-Les Paul 2. It actually had a lot of the characteristics of an i-upgrade. It was totally redesigned, thinner, and faster. The fastest neck in the world if you believe the advertisements.
The obvious question is why would anyone mess with something as iconic as the Les Paul. Continue reading The OG SG AKA Les Paul