Perhaps a bit OT...bear with me..

Can you hear the difference?

When I first met Mark, back in 1977, he was playing an original 1959 Les Paul STD, with PAF pickups.

He had paid a bit over $2,500 for the guitar back then.

In 1980, he was offered over $6,500 for the guitar, and yes he did take the offer. Since he's a good friend, I don't ask him about the deal. Reason is, if you know anything about original Les Paul guitars...well you understand what they are selling for today.

Thing is, Mark maintains he can tell the difference between any original Les Paul and something newer.

So, question is, can anyone tell the difference between the original B3 and a copy?