NeoConMan Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Randy Bachman of Bachman Turner Overdrive (BTO) has an original '59 with a factory Bigsby. Used it since his days in The Guess Who with Burton Cummings. This has got to be one of the least photographed Les Pauls in the world, I had little luck finding any pics. I don't know why more people don't know about it. Anyhow, I found a long but interesting article done on him recently. Covers all kinds of good stuff like Les Pauls new and old, his major involvement in Gretsch, widely varied musical career, and another guitar that has always held some intrigue for me - the Johnny A. Check it out; www.modernguitars.com/archives/004659.html Oh, and Gibson... If you're listening, how about a Randy Bachman signature? Cherry sunburst, killer top, Bigsby, and SHINY paint and hardware. Do a '59 and a '60 so there's a choice in necks, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ledzep59 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 Wow. That LP is 14lbs? That is too heavy. I would really like to see it, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted October 7, 2009 Author Share Posted October 7, 2009 I would have trouble believing 14 pounds..... But a coupla years ago I played a 70's Custom that weighed just shy of 13. I know for a fact it's possible. The weight doesn't scare me one bit. Bring it on! :D/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dub-T-123 Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I'm sure the wood is heavy to begin with, then there's the Bigsby... There's your 14 lbs. Anyways that was great. I started reading it and really got wrapped up in it. I love how he says let the solos "breathe" I think I'll try and do that. I try and make them sing but I hadn't though about making them breathe. I like them to talk too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Hey Neo, '59 bursts with a bigsby are rare but there are a few out there. The one Keith Richards used in the 60's had a bigsby, several guitar books have pics of different ones and a few have poped up on eBay. Some have taken the bigsby off and replaced it with a stop bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six-string Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Randy Bachman hosts a weekly radio show in Canada, called Vinyl Tap. Bachman chats endlessly about his experiences of a lifetime in the rock industry and plays lots of classic rock'n'roll tracks. http://www.cbc.ca/vinyltap/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 '59 burstsThe one Keith Richards used in the 60's had a bigsby Yeah, I've seen a few over the years but I have no idea if it was the same couple of guitars or if there were actually many made. I saw one pic of Richards with his from those early days (he didn't look like a cadaver) and I wonder if he still has it. No tellin' with Keef.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
six-string Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 Keith Richards' 59 LP with Bigsby was bought on his first US tour in 1964. he used the guitar both on stage and in the studio until about 68-69. the guitar was put up for auction a couple times by Sotheby's with a starting price of $400,000 but did not sell. i heard an unconfirmed report it was later bought privately by a Swiss collector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Ng Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 This one? In calgary. National music Centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Ng Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 It’s at the National music centre in Calgary Alberta Canada now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrdinaryNimda Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 This sux, guitars are made to be played, not to rot away like this. 😩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 My pal has a 58 LPJr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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