Greg Shenkman Rules The Roost

The Guitar: First released in 1955 , the Gibson Les Paul Special is an awesome instrument although it is not my favorite guitar.
The feel is nice, thought the maple wood makes it a bit heavy. The sound is great when used with the right amps.  You may say, “Greg Shenkman what is the right amp?” I agree, taste is often times subjective, so, the right amp is the one that sounds best to you. It also depends on the tone you are going for.

The Amp: Personally, I like the Gibson GA40RVT guitar combo amplifier. The 1×12 Inch, 30 Watts
 sound box is   great for at home and studio for practice and recording. It also carries its own on small stages with live performances.

This is Greg Shenkman and my trip to Idaho didn’t pan out, as the guitar was not in as good of shape as was claimed, but I did buy myself a new guitar. I found an old 1959 Sunburst Les Paul that had been reconditioned and looks amazing. It is similar to the guitar owned by the Rolling Stones great, Keith Richards. I’m definitely no Keith Richards, but I can appreciate a gem like the one I found. It will be a great accent to my study where I have display my love for all things music. A guy in LA told me I got a great deal and should hold onto this piece for a long time.