[quote="Thomas"]Well it's a Gibson Les Paul Special. I've always fancied a P90 guitar... and I recently had the chance to pick this up in a trade. It's a 2002 and as such is actually P100 equipped. The P100s get a lot of stick but I didn't find them too bad at all. They're great with dirt ...

Verrry nice work! Thanks for the pix.

The Bad Seeds include what looks like a surf-green Mustang.

jcyphe wrote:Les Paul used to go to Harlem rent parties and jam sessions looking for players to jam with and guitarists to engage in cutting contests.

Thanks for the info, jcyphe. Didn't know that.

aen wrote:Well, success and power generally come from sacrifice. Unless you're born on third base and told to run home (rich I mean)

Yeah, thanks, aen. White privilege.

Poplar's a good choice...light, soft. (Your piece has unusually nice grain & color...I refin'd my Mustang and the Poplar was butt ugly.)

Check out The Starvin Musician in Berkeley, Cal. I've seen two or three there each year over the past 8 years or so.

That myth goes way before even Tommy Johnson. It goes even further in African American and some even say African tradition that any great prowess or success comes from a bargain with an evil or just plain tricky spirit, the devil, etc. You even see it today in hip-hop when you see people talk about...

Freethenoise wrote:That's the kind of shit that makes me never want to play again, mostly because I'll never be able to shred with that much class.

Keep tryin, man. Ya can't tell week-to-week how much better you'll be in nine months.

He died? She missed the cork?

This is a great summary of the Robert Johnson story and the recently discovered 3rd photo discussion. http://www.texasmonthly.com/daily-po...-not-authentic IMHO, this article is right on the money: Robert's mythology is based on Tommy Johnson; and the 3rd photo may be Robert but is unverifiable. But...

Great work and a great lookin Mustang, HNB. Thanks for the photos.

...and can you imagine when that white begins to yellow a bit?

The musical style is pretty weird, but not many played this proto-shred before he did...

What a combination... Peter Guralnick , probably the most well-informed and well-balanced interpreter-writer of Blues and Rock'nRoll history; Sam Phillips , one of the most courageous visionaries who promoted Black roots music for the mainstream market; Guralnick meets Phillips by helping Sam swab ...

Congratulations, HNB. The white looks very cool with tort.

HellaMelos wrote:Looks like I missed it. How much is a "good" price on a vintage mustang?

I got mine as a refin (in correct Dakota Red)...1965 all-original in excellent condition, OHSC, from a vintage dealer for $875. Atlanta Premier Guitar. Google them and see if he can find something for ya.

timhulio wrote:Anyone got an original 60s SG Jr they'd like to sell for £400... I'm right here

And I'm in the USA...will pay shipping...

Cooter, you have some serious skills goin for you!

timhulio wrote:...I've got the original tuners.... I don't want to make more holes!)

If this is a '60s Jr., then it is true vintage and any changes from original parts diminish it's value greatly. Not to mention putting new holes in the headstock. .So good your seller has saved the original parts for you.

Alan Entwhistle has a great reputation with many years' experience in design...for the money, Revelation. And you'll have parts & repair specialists at hand.