Gibson ES-150D: Toby Summerfield Recounts The Time He Bought His Dream Guitar

June 10, 2008
Gibson ES-150D

Toby Summerfield is an experimental guitarist who plays a Gibson ES-150D, but it wasn't always that way. Toby used to be an experimental guitarist who wanted to play a Gibson ES-150D. Unfortunately, due to commodities that gain value faster than the stock market and the corporate tendency to sponsor expensive instruments, this late 60s classic skyrocketed in price.

Luckily for Toby, he was able to find someone willing to wheel and deal, so long as Toby followed one simple stipulation that the seller insisted he uphold. Stay tuned for more on Toby Summerfield and the downside of buying things from the devil by signing away your soul.

Presenter: Gretchen Hasse, Gearwire
Location: Chicago, IL

J. Irving-Giles is a writer / editor for Gearwire


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