HI there, to whoever posted this (The Paul), I gotta say, after more than 15 years trying to find this exact guitar, you might guess I have quite a few questions. Here's why:
Back in the early 1980s, I was taking guitar lessons from Ken Davidsons Music School in Halifax, Nova Scotia. My teacher there at the time was Bill Livingston, and sometimes Doug Sampson (Doug is now a household name among musicians all over the East Coast as he's Long & McQuades Music Tech Guru). Anyway, so I begged for a nice electric guitar for Christmas that year, and Ken Davidson, with my Dad, picked out the El Degas LP that you have pictured here in these forums.
Now, here's where the story gets a bit messed up. I had this guitar, and played it non stop for a few years. But, but the time I turned 16, got my driver's license and started to go car crazy, I decided one day, on a ridiculously stupid whim, it trade the el degas and my Fender Studio lead amp for a piece of shite car.
When my father found out what I'd done, about a week later, he didn't get angry... he didn't raise his voice.... but the look on his face was a look I have never been able to forget. He was so hurt that after him spending the money on the amp and guitar, that I'd go and do something so stupid.
I did a few stupid things as a kid growing up. Hell, many of us have. But, 30 years later, here I am. On the hunt for this very guitar. My dad has no idea I've been looking for it.
I don't want to impose, nor create any issues here, but would you mind if I ask you bout your guitar? Where you got it? Hoe long you've had it?
I have never before seen ANY pics the El Degas since owning it all those years ago.
Thank you for your time.
