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J Lacey · August 1st, 2007, 10:06 PM

I bought a new tobacco sunburst LP standard for $600.00. That would'a been 'bout 24 years ago, and it was stamped "second" on the back of the head stock. It had a dark streak in the finish on the backside. I use to have this bad habit of seeing some awesome concert and later thinking I needed the guitar the band played. The LP was a direct result of seeing the CDB and watching Charlie tear up a LP all night. EVH caused the purchase of a american sunburst strat after he had trouble with his ever famous frankenstien kramer and finished the show up with the strat . The list goes on, but I matured and kicked the habit, well until I see Brad spankin' a Crook lately.........

Anyway, loved the idea of owning the LP, still wish I had it, hate that I sold it for $400.00, But absolutely hated playing it. Just like to say I own one I guess. Actully concidered buying another last year but each time I took one off the wall, I remembered that I don't really like the way they play in my hands.

We were recording all the lead tracks on a CD a couple of years ago and had my strat, tele, a SG, and a LP custom from the 70's, just to keep all the leads from sound alike in different songs, Each time I got out the LP, it went right back in the case after 30 seconds.......

Jeffro

THey;re still beutiful guitars and the gold tops always catch my eye.....I respect the guys the like 'em......!

August 1st, 2007, 10:06 PM	#55 (permalink)
J Lacey TDPRI Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 96 9 Photos	I bought a new tobacco sunburst LP standard for $600.00. That would'a been 'bout 24 years ago, and it was stamped "second" on the back of the head stock. It had a dark streak in the finish on the backside. I use to have this bad habit of seeing some awesome concert and later thinking I needed the guitar the band played. The LP was a direct result of seeing the CDB and watching Charlie tear up a LP all night. EVH caused the purchase of a american sunburst strat after he had trouble with his ever famous frankenstien kramer and finished the show up with the strat . The list goes on, but I matured and kicked the habit, well until I see Brad spankin' a Crook lately......... Anyway, loved the idea of owning the LP, still wish I had it, hate that I sold it for $400.00, But absolutely hated playing it. Just like to say I own one I guess. Actully concidered buying another last year but each time I took one off the wall, I remembered that I don't really like the way they play in my hands. We were recording all the lead tracks on a CD a couple of years ago and had my strat, tele, a SG, and a LP custom from the 70's, just to keep all the leads from sound alike in different songs, Each time I got out the LP, it went right back in the case after 30 seconds....... Jeffro THey;re still beutiful guitars and the gold tops always catch my eye.....I respect the guys the like 'em......!