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Les Paul’s guitar — the ‘Holy Grail’ of guitars — is up for sale

Posted on 2/10/15 at 4:27 pm
Posted by WPBTiger
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Posted on 2/10/15 at 4:27 pm
Something for the OT Ballers.

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The guitar that may well have started it all — at least, for rock’s greats — is headed for the auction block.

Les Paul’s “Black Beauty”, built by Gibson in the 1950s for the legendary guitar innovator, is being sold by Paul’s friend, fellow inventor and guitar tech Tom Doyle, according to CNN.

The New York Times reports the guitar will go to the highest bidder on Feb. 19 at New York’s Arader Galleries. There’s no pre-sale estimate, but the president of Guernsey’s auction house told the Times that it could sell for more than $2 million.


Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171037 posts
Posted on 2/10/15 at 4:28 pm to
PRS > les paul
Posted by jeff5891
Member since Aug 2011
15761 posts
Posted on 2/10/15 at 4:29 pm to
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PRS > les paul
Posted by SECSolomonGrundy
Slaughter Swamp
Member since Jun 2012
15886 posts
Posted on 2/10/15 at 4:29 pm to
"that's a really cool guitar, but im gonna need to call my buddy. he knows everything there is to know about these things"
Posted by Darth_Vader
A galaxy far, far away
Member since Dec 2011
64597 posts
Posted on 2/10/15 at 4:30 pm to
I'm surprised that's not already in the Smithsonian or at least the Rock N Roll HOF.
This post was edited on 2/10/15 at 4:31 pm
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171037 posts
Posted on 2/10/15 at 4:30 pm to
I've just never been a fan. Paul made a better guitar.
Posted by Rouge
Floston Paradise
Member since Oct 2004
136811 posts
Posted on 2/10/15 at 4:32 pm to
Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton bidding war
Posted by DeathValley85
Member since May 2011
17177 posts
Posted on 2/10/15 at 4:39 pm to
Probably not something I would spend my money on even if I had Bill Gates money....but still pretty cool.

Be curious to see if someone notable wins the auction.
Posted by Mahootney
Lovin' My German Footprint
Member since Sep 2008
11875 posts
Posted on 2/10/15 at 4:57 pm to
When you have bill gates money. You don't care about spending money.
Posted by 225bred
COYS
Member since Jun 2011
20386 posts
Posted on 2/10/15 at 5:08 pm to
Pretty cool

Leo Fender ftw though
Posted by StringedInstruments
Member since Oct 2013
18416 posts
Posted on 2/10/15 at 5:12 pm to
Pssh. $2 million is cheap compared to the amount of gear I would run it through.
Posted by TigerBait2008
Boulder,CO
Member since Jun 2008
32439 posts
Posted on 2/10/15 at 5:14 pm to
Idiot.
Posted by CocoLoco
Member since Jan 2012
29108 posts
Posted on 2/10/15 at 5:20 pm to
An old Les Paul such as that shits on a PRS though.


My favorite guitars are old strats, but I also love the Gibson 335 and the L5. Another one id like to have some day is the Duesenberg Starplayer TV - Mike Campbell edition. Beautiful guitar, great tone. I need to get really rich.
Posted by TH03
Mogadishu
Member since Dec 2008
171037 posts
Posted on 2/10/15 at 5:30 pm to
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My favorite guitars are old strats,
Posted by 911Moto
Member since Sep 2013
5491 posts
Posted on 2/10/15 at 6:36 pm to
I have a flawless '81 Les Paul Custom Black Beauty that I'll let go for $1.5.
Posted by RummelTiger
Texas
Member since Aug 2004
89877 posts
Posted on 2/10/15 at 6:44 pm to
lol at you...
Posted by iluvdatiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jan 2004
42829 posts
Posted on 2/10/15 at 7:21 pm to
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Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton bidding war

add John Mayer to that. He has an insane guitar collection.
Posted by RoyalBaby
South Central
Member since Jul 2013
2256 posts
Posted on 2/10/15 at 7:23 pm to
Add David Gilmour to that. He has the definitive Les Paul collection.
Posted by Carson123987
Middle Court at the Rec
Member since Jul 2011
66436 posts
Posted on 2/10/15 at 7:34 pm to
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PRS > les paul


This

selling my LP to get a Custom 24 10top in black gold burst



This post was edited on 2/10/15 at 7:38 pm
Posted by LSU-MNCBABY
Knightsgate
Member since Jan 2004
24358 posts
Posted on 2/10/15 at 8:43 pm to
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PRS > les paul



PRS sure was rowdy
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