Gibson TV | 6 months ago
Watch Jason Isbell talk about the first time he picked up the 1959 Les Paul Standard “Red Eye” and what he had to do to buy it!
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The story of “Red Eye,” a 1959 Les Paul Standard, begins in a store window. Much of the red color on the top faded while displayed in that store window, except for a patch below the toggle switch that was covered by a hangtag. Ed King of Lynyrd Skynyrd purchased it in 1982 and nicknamed it “Red Eye” after its distinctive appearance, and it was his long-time sidekick. After Ed passed away in 2018, six-time GRAMMY® winner and critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Jason Isbell purchased Red Eye. This storied guitar has now found new life with Jason, often being featured in his stage and studio performances.
In this excerpt from The Collection with Jason Isbell, Jason talks about his first time playing “Red Eye” in the now-famous YouTube video on Carter Vintage Guitars and recounts how he did everything he could to make sure that guitar became part of his collection. Listen as he talks about the history of the “Red Eye” guitar, where it got its name, and how he knew it was the guitar he had to have.
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Chapters:
0:00 The Story Of "Red Eye"
4:09 Jason Isbell's Original "Red Eye" 1959 Les Paul
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