Top Five Gibson Les Paul Facts You Probably Didn't Know

In this video, which was posted to YouTube in 2015, Mark from Guitar Nerds, a U.K.-based website for guitar fans (and guitar nerds, we reckon), counts down the top five Gibson Les Paul facts that you probably didn't know.

This video comes on the heels of the very popular "Top 10 Fender Stratocaster Facts You Probably Didn't Know," which we shared recently.

For more Guitar Nerds videos (we like these guys!), visit guitarnerds.net.

You also might want to try out The Six Coolest Strat Solos of All Time and "The 10 Weirdest Gibson Models Ever Created." Enjoy!

Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.

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