“Imagine the dirtiest Les Paul on the planet, but even worse”: Jared James Nichols is reviving a storm-destroyed Gibson – a 1975 Custom that was being played when its original owner died

Jared James Nichols is no stranger to restoring storm-destroyed Gibson Les Pauls to their former glory, having previously embarked on the high-profile restoration of Dorothy – a 1952 Les Paul, which had been ravaged by a horrific tornado.

Now, the blues rock maestro has shared details of his latest rescue mission, which will see him bring a battered-and-bruised 1975 Les Paul Custom back to life.

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