HEARTBREAKERS / DIRTY KNOBS Guitarist MIKE CAMPBELL Shows Off His Unique 1968 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop; Video
November 21, 2024, 5 hours ago
Gibson TV has released the video below, in which Mike Campbell of Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers and The Dirty Knobs shows Mark Agnesi his incredibly unique 1968 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop.
A message states: "This is yet another guitar you’ve heard on the radio, seen live, or even jammed along to, probably without knowing it. Watch as Mike Campbell pulls out this incredibly unique 1968 Gibson Les Paul™ Goldtop that he bought due to always wanting a Gibson Les Paul guitar, with some customized P-90 pickups that someone had removed the covers on. This is the guitar you can hear on 'Fooled Again (I Don’t Like It)', 'Strangered In The Night', and 'Listen To Her Heart'.
"In this excerpt from The Collection with Mike Campbell, Mark Agnesi discusses the year the guitar is from, talks about the unique nature of these P-90 pickups, and helps Mike learn a little more about the Gibson guitar he uses the most! Yes, this is Mike Campbell’s most used Gibson guitar, so if you’ve ever seen him play live or heard any Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers songs, chances are you’ve heard this iconic Gibson Les Paul before!
"If you love this clip, you’ll love the full episode of The Collection with Mike Campbell. In it, Mike digs deep into his incredible guitar collection and showcases some of the most unique vintage and rare guitars you’re likely to find anywhere!"
Watch the full episode of The Collection: Mike Campbell, here.
