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Phil Weller

“The owner refused to believe me and called me a liar. Then I realized the craziest thing...” This luthier was offered the chance to buy a ’90s Les Paul, but something didn’t feel right –it turns out he had the ultimate proof to hand

Gibson Les Paul.

A British luthier has had “the craziest” experience after a customer dropped off their ‘90s Gibson Les Paul with him for repairs – only to find he’d already played a role in the guitar’s intriguing journey.

Located in the Welsh town of Pembroke, Main Street Music has been run by luthier George Parfitt, who also operates as Dockyard Guitars, since 2022. For the last three years, he’s handled repair jobs for many customers.

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