VERY COOL!
I picked up the basic chords from the guitarists in the bands I played in and could play a Bon Jovie song (never more than a few chords and all basic ones) but can’t touch a Beatles song.
Les Pauls were GREAT
LOl the bad part was that after I eventually got it, the manager said “Ok kid, congrats You waited this long. So what amplifier will you use with it?”
ME: “Amplifier? What’s that?” $$$$
My high school graduation gift was a Les Paul Jr and a small amp. Later on in the military I bought a Les Paul Custom. Fretless Wonder was an accurate slogan. I really appreciated it after shredding my fingers on a Gretsch.