My friend in Topeka's kid allegedly went to kindergarten with Kerry Livgren's daughter. This was long after he stopped touring. When asked "what does your dad do?" she replied "goes to the mailbox and picks up checks."
By the way there are some cool Bun E's Basement Tape shows on youtube of Cheap Trick opening for Kansas and for The Kinks around 1977 if you're into that sort of thing.
Here is a more recent clip of them with Steve Walsh
Maybe but some of the prices I’ve seen recently for these and similar ones seem pretty optimistic. Not that I’m any kind of expert. And not to detract from that guitar in particular.
You guys left off the best part:
"the Theodore lists for $4,999." https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/gibson-revives-lost-ted-mccarty-design-1950s-theodore/
(I have no idea what that means in terms of actual price to buy.)
I had a TV Jones Classic Plus in it after the stock “hot” Duncan P90.
Managed to secure a 1956 soapbar and just tried it today. Reads about 8.5. Sounds like a Jr again.
I convinced myself the vintage pickup was an “investment.” 🤣
Now I should probably sell something.
No sound but here is a pic.
EDIT: S/N is 050366 in case anyone cares.