Archive for October, 2007
Stevie Ray Vaughan’s ‘Lenny’
If ‘Number One‘ was Stevie’s ‘First Wife,’ then ‘Lenny’ was his mistress.
Named after Stevie’s first legally recognized wife, Lenora Bailey, this axe carries with it a legend that is both mythical and… well, down right confusing. But after all, what is a rock & roll legend if not bathed in ambiguity? Just take a look […]
Stevie Ray Vaughan’s ‘Number One’
a.k.a “First Wife”…
Stevie’s Pride & Joy (and apparently favorite meal!); this is the guitar that the SRV Signature Strat is based on.Like all great Strats, Number One has an air of mystery surrounding her.
The body has been commonly estimated to be from 1962 or 1959.
The 1959 date comes from the fact that Stevie called her […]
