$48,000
Serial number 72976 - 1976 (7-29-76) The Les Paul #25, flame maple with flame maple neck, dark binding, rosewood board and all wood appointments. Back of the headstock is signed Les Paul. Together with a handwritten note reading in full, "This special guitar was built for me and Bruce Bolen flew to California to hand it to me to play on the Grammy Awards with Chet. Chester & Lester won the Grammy and I used this guitar. 2 interesting things happened: #1- I broke one of my fingers on the right hand so I played with my finger in a splint #2 - the audio crew out at the LA Palladium scotched taped an electric mike on the grille of each amp - Chet & Mine. While doing the show line I looked down at my amp and the mike, not on the grille but on the floor with some clown standing on it. Oh Well - Les P.S. This guitar was hand made excellent by Schreider. mine for Gibson & me Limited # made." 9 Categories: Les Paul
Auctioneer:
Juliens Auctions
Date:
2012-06-08
