tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627082341520635633.post388135458104979833..comments2024-02-27T22:15:31.380+08:00Comments on The Guitar Column: It's Golden -- The Birth Of The Gibson Les PaulClinton Carnegiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12353694159662057570noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627082341520635633.post-91115420646417073082009-09-02T07:27:58.447+08:002009-09-02T07:27:58.447+08:00Oh, don't get me wrong, I would KILL (probably...Oh, don't get me wrong, I would KILL (probably literally) for a 1950's Porsche 550. In fact, I'd take it over a 2009 911 (probably not a Carrera GT though).<br /><br />But, while for the most part I like newer car designs over old (with some exceptions like the one above), the guitars I like are all designs from the 50's. I'm not into newer designs and makers.Never Too Late Guitarhttp://nevertoolateguitar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627082341520635633.post-48223420715024687162009-09-02T00:51:34.902+08:002009-09-02T00:51:34.902+08:00You're absolutely right -- not much has change...You're absolutely right -- not much has changed. And the best part is that no matter how hard they try to re-invent the classics, the Tele, Strat and Les Paul will still outlive them all. <br /><br />I don't drive but I can appreciate the curves on a 50's Buick, Mercury or Chevy -- gas guzzlers though they may be! <br /><br />And this has given me an idea for a blog post..Clinton Carnegiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353694159662057570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4627082341520635633.post-67953579733638937642009-09-01T23:32:48.057+08:002009-09-01T23:32:48.057+08:00It's amazing that todays best guitars are esse...It's amazing that todays best guitars are essentially the same in most ways as the originals. Would you buy a new car that had the same design and features of a 1950's model?<br /><br />Thanks for the great article.Never Too Late Guitarhttp://nevertoolateguitar.comnoreply@blogger.com