Say Goodbye to Leslie - justin_guber

Say Goodbye to Leslie

This left-handed Epiphone LP100 is called 'Leslie'...
...and she's leaving home for greener pastures.
Well, technically, she's not leaving. I'm making her leave. I've just sold her away. When I sent out the SMS that I was selling her Jay replied with "that SMS just broke my heart".
I can understand why he'd reply that way. He likes his guitars with a heavy, chunky riff-tastic sound. But the truth of it is as much as I like the sound of a Les Paul and will not deny its place in rock history, I've never enjoyed playing them. Leslie was actually a bit easier to play since it had a very contoured body, but I still wasn't 100% happy with it. Les Paul body's are too small for me and most of the time I'm more of a single-coil kinda guy.
But why am I selling it? Well, for starters, I'm not exactly making much bling at the moment. I also still have Sheila (my telecaster) and Danni (my Danelectro) as well as my custom project guitar and an acoustic. I'd rather sell Leslie and get some spare parts.
But there's a more important reason why I'm selling it - this:
An original vintage Hughes & Kettner Tubeman, selling for half the price it would cost anywhere else. These things are incredibly hard to find and I had to have it (such is the case with all boys and their toys).
But, eventhough I've never been fully comfortable with Leslie, she's been dependable. And I've had some good times with her. For a good period when Triple 6 Poser was starting up and Danni was on the fritz, I had Leslie, and she played just fine every gig we played.
So here's to you, Leslie. I hope your new owner (a friend of Izuan's) treats you well... even though he strung you up right handed (hate it when lefty's do that).
Have a good one.
(last gig with Leslie - Fete de la Musique 2006)

22.9.06 10:33

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