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The Gibson Les Paul Guitar Story

In 1950, there was a big boom in thegradation of the hardware was offered
world of music when the Fenderwith a black finish. There was a
Telecaster (electric guitar) wasconstant improvement seen in the pickup,
introduced in the market. Another breedbody and hardware patterns that truly
of guitars led the world of music afterpulled lots of guitarists towards it.
this with Gibson Les Paul. As the nameThere are different features that
suggests Gibson is the leading musicaldistinguish the Gibson Les Paul from the
instrument manufacturer and Les Paul wasrest of the brands. Gibson Les Paul is
one of the most respected guitarists inknown for mounting of its strings, which
history. Les Paul has been known for hisare always mounted on top of the guitar
innovation in musical instruments and itbody and not through the guitar body as
was for this reason that the presidentwas seen in the Fender's models. Gibson
of Gibson Company, Ted McCarthy, got LesLes Paul has offered a wide range of
Paul to be a consultant for Gibson.decorative models, customized hardware,
Les Paul made a solid body prototype,and electric pickup options. The
which was known as The Log. Les Paul hadhumbucking pickup completely eliminated
approached Gibson in the year 1945 withthe 60-cycle humming that previously
this prototype but this idea wasbeset the amplified guitars.
refused, but then again in 1951 Les PaulGibson Les Paul has gone through an
and Gibson worked together and Lesevolutionary process over the years and
Paul's innovative idea gave birth to ahas brought on unique models to gear up
marvel that rocked the music world. Thewith state of the art advanced
line of models for the Gibsontechnology and style. The line of Gibson
hollow-body electric guitars providedLes Paul models are Goldtop (1952-1957),
ideas to create Gibson Les Paul, whichCustom (1954-1960), Gibson Les Paul
differed from Fender in having a moreJunior (1954-1960), Gibson Les Paul TV
curved body and a glued-in neck.(1955-1960), Gibson Les Paul Special
There are different controversies(1955-1960), Gibson Les Paul Standard
regarding the role of Les Paul in(1958-1960), Gibson Les Paul SG 1961,
Gibson. One of the controversies is thatGibson Les Paul Deluxe 1968, Gibson Les
the president of Gibson CorporationPaul Studio 1983, as well as the modern
approached Les Paul and asked him forGibson Les Paul guitars.
the right to print his name on theIt was in the 1960 that the icons in the
headstock of the guitar so that theyworld of guitarists such as Mike
could increase the sales of thatBloomfield, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page
specific model and name it Gibson Lesas well as Eric Clapton acknowledged the
Paul.professional capability of Gibson Les
It was also claimed by McCarthy thatPaul's late 50s guitars because they had
they only had discussions with Les Paulthe thicker and more sustaining tone of
regarding the tailpiece and fitting of aGibson's humbucking pickups. This
maple cap over the mahogany body forinnovation just gave Gibson Les Paul the
increased density and sustain. Les Paulunique standing in electric guitars and
also wanted the new model to have a goldthen there were a lot of companies that
finish but the Gibson gave flame andfollowed the lead of Gibson in making
tiger maple finishes for it to competethe humbucking pickups. Following these
with the Fender.icons, a lot of other bands and artists
The Les Paul guitar started out with twomade Gibson Les Paul their choice and
models, the regular model, which wasnow a 1959 Les Paul can cost in a range
then nicknamed as the Goldtop and theof about $100,000 to $500,000.
other was the custom model in which up



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