I wasn’t even aware it was a musical term. The “chops” I know are those Chinese seals (stamps, not animals) or signature blocks. I always thought “chops” meant something like “credentials,” meaning you had to have the proper seal, such as for a doctor, lawyer etc, to stamp something officially.
No, you’re wrong. “Chops” means Les Paul made the fucking thing. You ain’t got wood, you no know what a chop is.