Pagey and the bow

[Eddie Edwards <eddie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dave <Dsbaas@xxxxxxx> wrote:

>Also, the bridge (and thus the fingerboard) of a Les Paul has been previously
>referred to as "flat".  From the factory, Gibson Les Paul fingerboards have a
>12" radius.  Compared to a 7 1/2" Fender radius or the high arch of a violin,
>it's flatter, but with some skill (which lord knows Jimmy has...), a player
>can articulate from string to string. 

It's absolutely correct to point out that the Les Paul fingerboard is
not flat.  However, there is no way in the World that this minimal
amount of curvature would allow individual bowing of the inner strings.

Jeff Strawman wrote:

>Jimmy does his bow solos on Les Paul No. 2. He had the bridge of the guitar
>shaved so that it had a curve in the middle, similar to a violin, viola,
>cello  or bass. Because of this, he can bow on the four inner strings.

then, following a number of sceptical responses:

>My source is the LZFAQ.

Which "LZFAQ" are you referring to?  The one I have contains no mention
of anything like that?

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