Worker Man's Les Paul Jr: The Maxitone Story
A cheap Japanese Les Paul Jr copy from the 60s or 70s lands on my bench, and I go full detective on wraparound bridges, PVC wires and refrets. Then I put on my pointiest cowboy boots and kick some balls about why your five-figure guitar isn't magic either.
The Gold Foil Jazzmaster: Beautiful Mistake or Cult Classic?
A Bigsby, gold foil pickups, and a storm of bad reviews — I bought it anyway. Here’s what happened.