dumbasses with big bellies and big big belt buckles should not be allowed to own nice guitars .....

recently seen, a 1979 gibson less paul advertised for sale.  it has led a very rough life.

and, the worst thing?--

the back of the guitar was scraped all to hell, just where some dumb ass's belt buckle has/had worn major gouges into the finish and wood of the guitar body.  it was if a gouge had been taken to the guitar.  (which in effect, is precisely what had happened.)

this is not excusable, any more than if a strad had been similarly damaged.  it is, in fact, a crying shame.

bellies.  belt buckles.   idiots.   an unholy combination.

john jay @ 04.29.2023