Pop quiz! Answer the following question about this 1957 Les Paul album cover.
What I first noticed was:
- A) The beautiful woman lounging on the shag carpet
- B) The tobacco sunburst background
- C) The Tops Hi-Fi logo
- D) The guitar isn’t a Les Paul
If your answer was not (D) then I say good day to you. GOOD DAY!
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Responses to “From The Stacks: Les Paul And Trio”
De pretty lady and de guitar have de same shape. I like!
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Yeah, what’s up with that? Maybe they were trying to convey elegant but just a little skanky.
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Whew, good save. I didn’t want to have to dismiss you.
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It’s quite likely a Gibson. I used to have an old Gibson acoustic with the same tailpiece and strap button, and yep — the tuners look correct, too.
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I mostly noticed that the carpet she is laying on looks somehow not particularly nice or clean. Same with that limp pillow they placed under her elbow. Stay classy, Tops!
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Um…
D!
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D’ythink it is a Gibson? Pretty sure I recognize their pearloid tuning pegs. Did notice the girl… was worried that she would bend the neck. LAY IT DOWN FLAT, ON IT’S STRINGS LADY!
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