My buddy has a new girlfriend. I think she's a distant cousin of Lucille.
For years I've played acoustic, but I've always wanted an electric, ever since I was a boy. Occasionally I look in the "want ads" (or these days craigslist) just to dream. Well last week I ventured back there again for no particular reason. I was looking for something like a Gibson 335 or 355 when I came across this baby. I didn't even knowing what it was at first, but just that she was a real looker. A little research told me she had to be mine! She's a 2006 Heritage 555. One owner, he ordered it from the factory, never gigged with it, never left the house. The thin piece that makes the 3 piece neck, from what I've read, tells me she may have the choice wood package. LOVE the look of the maple top!
Sitting next to her is the Stuart L. Mossman Great Plains. I bought that one back in the 1970's, I think it was right as Mossman was having his breakup with Conn. Already owning a rare instrument like this, when I learned what the Heritage was all about, I knew this was just karma. Then the real karma set in, my boss called and told me of my upcoming bonus. Done deal, I drove an hour to the guys house, pretended I was checking it out closely, when all I was doing was going through the motions. I wiped the drool off my chin, put her in her case, slapped the cash on him and took her home.
Playing her though a little behringer practice amp right now, but the Fender Blues JR III is already on the way. I'll post some more (better) pics soon.
