Latest about Les Paul
Gibson honors Jeff Beck with a recreation of his 1959 ‘YardBurst’ Les Paul – before he gave it a radical makeover
Beck bought the original model – widely considered to be one of his most iconic instruments – when he replaced Eric Clapton in the Yardbirds, using it extensively both in the studio and on stage
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Les Paul was once approached by Leo Fender to work together on a solidbody electric guitar
Before Gibson finally decided to work with Paul, the guitar innovator was sounded out by one of the firm's biggest competitors
Gibson Custom Shop recreates Jason Isbell’s 1959 Les Paul, ‘Red Eye’ – formerly owned by Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Ed King
The guitar has a Brazilian Rosewood fretboard and has put the Murphy Lab’s skillset to the test thanks to its unique finish quirk
I top-wrapped my Les Paul to find out whether it actually made a difference – and I wish I’d done it sooner
Wrapping guitar strings over the top of a guitar's bridge or tailpiece is said to lead to more sustain, better playability and a slinkier feel. Is any of that really true?
The Les Paul behind the iconic solo on Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights is now up for auction
The late Ian Bairnson’s guitar was used across the first four Kate Bush albums, as well as classic records from the Alan Parsons Project and countless sessions
Nuno Bettencourt swapped his Washburn N4 for a Les Paul copy to shred onstage with Stone Temple Pilots
The Extreme guitarist was spotted playing a Nelson LP copy as he shared the stage with “one of the greatest rock bands of all time”
Ace Frehley sold his 1959 Gibson Les Paul to fund a gambling trip
The former Kiss guitarist bought the guitar for $4,000 and sold it for $18,000 – but in today's market, it's estimated to be worth $350,000
