maruaderguy Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Dear Forum, I was hoping you could help me identify what kind of Les Paul guitar this is. It is silver and is at least as old as 1981. It is a photo of Jim Cregan's guitar from Rod Stewart's band. Is this a Gibson? The top of the headstock points out more than I am used to, and there is a larger light inlay logo, and I don't see the usual slanted Gibson logo. From the Young Turks video: Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 I don't think that is a Gibson at all. The body shape is different, even the truss cover looks odd. I'm sure someone will be along shortly that knows what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 That is not a Gibson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny 6 String Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Zemaitis maybe???? Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Yup. Almost certainly a Zemaitis. There were a couple of other 'metal-top' makers at the time but none remotely as well-regarded as Tony Zemaitis and a player of Jim Cregan's calibre would presumably have bought the real-deal. Consider, also, that the second-ever Zemaitis was made-for / bought-by former Rod Stewart sideman Ronnie Wood; another Zemaitis owner was co-founder of The Faces (with both the aforementioned Wood and Stewart) Ronnie Lane and its Zemaitis parentage seems even more assured. Pip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Yes. Zemaitis. Very interesting interview and another, clearer pic here (scroll down) - http://dmme.net/interviews/cregan.html He done lots of stuff alright!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Def. Zema 😏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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