Homeskoolin’ Bonus “Original Owner”

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Published 2024-07-03
Uncle Larry does a bit of guitarcheology on the eve of America’s birthday…

Just throwing up a Hail Mary here that someone out there might happen to recognize the young fella in the black and white photo holding what I affectionately refer to as the “Mailbox Letter Burst” (serial number 8 6785)

This video also shows Larry Lee, the fella who I believe might be the original owner of my 58 Gibson EMS-1235, (the 50’s doublenecks oddly did not have serial numbers)…and Darrell Ellis, the fella that might be the original owner of my 57 Les Paul Standard Goldtop (serial number 7 3293)

Happy 4th my dear friends…and like I say every year, don’t blow your fingers off ferchrissakes

All Comments (21)
  • Too funny that the OG owner of that doubleneck is Larry! Man that's some destiny shit right there.
  • @uncleremus64
    Uncle Larry, BCR Greg (Platzer) chimed in in the comments here. You should have him as a guest on Homeskool. He's one of the first people that that I can remember who was successful at fixing headstock breaks. It would be great to interview him about your burst. Thanks
  • @user-ks6up1vi5t
    One of the coolest things about vintage stuff, "The story" behind it, whether it's guitars, amps, cars, high end furniture ,jewelry, etc, posters, t-shirts.......it's endless.
  • Eternally fascinating looking at these ghosts, yet the guitar survives. I see a palm tree in the background. It feels like Los Angeles. Love these existential videos.
  • @beachcomber4141
    Those old guitars do better than talk! They scream and moan and tell stories and in the right hands, inspire.
  • @datkinson31
    Amazing stuff. Really fascinating- and so cool that they found their way to you!
  • The book is called "Calling Me Home: Gram Parsons and the Roots of Country Rock", by Bob Kealing, 2012. Chapter 9 opens with an interview with Carl Chambers!🎉
  • @Beguiler65
    I couldn't make them out when you've had it out prior. Such an amazing collection Tom.
  • @kolbymorgan7802
    So incredible! Very moving! Thank you for being such a great mentor. You've left such a positive mark on the world and I wish you many years of love and peace brother you deserve it!
  • @philroselle1514
    Man this is so cool to see these pics!! The double-neck photos are priceless. Must be incredible to see those old pics and hold those instruments now, but hey, they're in the right hands now!
  • @Timtime67
    That thumb nail made me laugh out loud heartily. Thanks Larry!
  • Nice! Amazing research! And recording your desktop is a nice way to tell the story.
  • @joshellyson
    Totally love this Uncle Larry. Old Guitars are like old sages, telling the stories of all those who touched them and drew out the music that the players loved to play. Like you, wish they could talk to us in our language, but they sure do talk in their own language when the next player in the lineage picks them up and makes music. Great archeology lesson.
  • If these old guitars could talk, they'd say something like, "I heard there would be a guitar heaven where someone would appreciate us and play us to our full potential, and we arrived." At least that is what those two LP's would say. I can't imagine them ever finding a better home.
  • Once again. Thank you uncle Larry, for the wisdom and all for the low low price of free. 🙏
  • Came from Rick Beato and of all the videos I could’ve clicked, I clicked the absolute coolest one I could have lol THIS IS MY FAVORITE kind of stuff, these things are like a window 🪟 into the past that I feel connected to that just warms my heart especially things like this because these guys didn’t make it big time, if you didn’t find this and put it out they would be lost in the sands of time but your pulling out the proof that the guitar and its owners have a story to tell and it’s such an awesome thing to get to see and you and them share a bond which is a love for THESE SPECIFIC guitars
  • @wilhelm9883
    Thanks for this man, I saw a picture where Don Rich’s band had their mics sitting on top of a cream fender head
  • @stratsouldier
    Unc is king of the mailbox money. 💴 Best channel on the tube. So cool you have all the history on those guitars.