Played forever ... Don't know a damn thing. Noddle around to find things . Play my own tunes. Need to learn all the good things you folks talk about. Love Ray Charles, Mike Bloomfield, Charlie Hunter, Bob Marley, T Bone , Johnny A, Chris Rea, Ronnie Earl and a few dozen top pickers. Play very clean. I hope this helps .. so far so good ! Getting serious now.... Started using my 1953 Proto Type Gibson Les Paul Jr. The Jr came out in 1954. Gibson verified it is a 1953 prototype ... Not too many made ... very few left