Eddword van Leadbetter

This guitar was uncovered while tearing down an old shotgun house. It was found inside of a wall. It's believed to have been owned by hill country Delta blues legend Eddword van Leadbetter of Ponches Pilote Mississippi, who got his start with the teen-age band the Mississippi Heugonaughtes.

The problem is that the house pre-dates electricity in the Delta, which begs the question, why an electric guitar? Well, it is believed that Eddie van used the age-old and well proven technique of sequestering lightning bugs in a mayo jar to power his devils instrument.

Um. Don't believe every damn thing that you read.

But, do believe this. This axe is a true True-Tone guitar. It has a hub-cap like badge on the head-stock that says so. It also has the inimitable W.A. logo on the hub-cap that tells us that it was sold from a freaking Western Auto outlet store. How cool (and weird) is that?

It's got enough pick-ups and volume knobs and tone controls for two or three guitars, along with the pick-up selector switch that we like to call the gear shifter. It weighs all of nearly three pounds.

This guitar is the epitiome of de-laminating funkiness. Can you say plywood? It has all the feel of a mobile home with the wheels still on it.

But dig this y'all, it has a vibe to die for and a goofy tone to match, and it's absolutely fun as hell, and ain't that what it's all about anyways?

L8R
PWA & Little Pinto