Yo @ned what did ya buy? Les Paul?
I haven't had one since I sobered up. Used to have a Paul, but I found them too neck heavy. I switched to an American made Hamer Studio.
In Memphis awhile back. Gibson made specialty guitars there until they went tits up.
Could not believe the money they wanted for them. Hell, they wanted 10 bucks just to take the factory tour.
I put a John McLaughlin show out there earlier today that you should enjoy. Long concert, but worth the time. Jimmy Herring too.