Dell Staton's Early Gibson ES-150 with Charlie Christian Pickup

[Krinky]

This is a very early ES-150, possibly from the first year of production in 1937. My father obtained it around 1950. The name plate indicates that it belonged to Del Staton, who played upside down, lefty, like Hendrix. You can see the mirrored mounting hole for the pick guard in the last picture. He was a "Gibson Artist" featured on some catalog covers and ads.

I got curious about the Del and did a little research that is posted in the Players forum.

[icr]

Lot of ES-150 love here. Thanks for sharing these great pictures!

[BigDaddyLoveHandles]

That looks like quite a hard-V-neck, or is that a trick of the light?

[wintermoon]

That looks like quite a hard-V-neck, or is that a trick of the light?

Most are like that, not super hard but V'd nonetheless

[Krinky]

Yep, it is definitely a V shape.

[Davewwhorton]

[QUOTE=Krinky;1310575]This is a very early ES-150, possibly from the first year of production in 1937. My father obtained it around 1950. The name plate indicates that it belonged to Del Staton, who played upside down, lefty, like Hendrix. You can see the mirrored mounting hole for the pick guard in the last picture. He was a "Gibson Artist" featured on some catalog covers and ads.

I got curious about the Del and did a little research that is posted in the Players forum.















Do you still have this guitar and is it for sale?

[Greg Minnick]

I first met Del when he was working as a single at the south Pacific restaurant in Hallandale Florida. My mother was working there and I would go to see him perform. I guess I was 13 years old. I just bought my first electric guitar but couldn’t hear it so Del got me an amp with a tube and a wire connected to an external speaker. That was my first Amp. He was an amazing player and my first inspiration! I’ve been a working professional musician ever since that time. I’ve listened to some of the recordings. It was great to hear some of the amazing Tricks he would do on the guitar back in the day. The Guitar is amazing with the Charlie Christian Pickup! Thanks for sharing!