Les Paul - Wikipedia
WEBLester William Polsfuss (June 9, 1915 – August 12, 2009), known as Les Paul, was an American jazz, country, and blues guitarist, songwriter, luthier, and inventor. He was one of the pioneers of the solid-body electric guitar, and his prototype, called the Log, served as inspiration for the Gibson Les Paul.
Les Paul Electric Guitars - Gibson
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Gibson Les Paul - Wikipedia
WEBThe Gibson Les Paul is a solid body electric guitar that was first sold by the Gibson Guitar Corporation in 1952. [1] The guitar was designed by factory manager John Huis and his team with input from and endorsement by guitarist Les Paul.
Les Paul - Guitar, Gibson & Life - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · Who Was Les Paul? Les Paul designed a solid-body electric guitar in 1941, but by the time it was ready for production by Gibson in 1952, Leo Fender had already mass-produced the Fender...
Les Paul | Biography, Guitar, Music, & Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Les Paul (born June 9, 1915, Waukesha, Wisconsin, U.S.—died August 12, 2009, White Plains, New York) was an American jazz and country guitarist and inventor who was perhaps best known for his design of a solid-body electric guitar, though he also made notable contributions to the recording process.
Gibson Les Paul Buying Guide: Which Guitar to Buy - Reverb
WEBChoosing a Gibson Les Paul is a daunting task, given the massive number of variations on the used market. This guide breaks down the main categories, explaining how models like the Standard, Traditional, Studio, Custom, and others differ.
Electric Guitar - Les Paul
WEBSOLID BODY ELECTRIC GUITAR. Les Paul is recognized as the inventor of the solid body electric guitar, which he designed in 1941. Gibson introduced models based on his design a little over a decade later in 1952.
Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar - Wine Red | Sweetwater
WEBThe Les Paul Studio flaunts a maple-capped mahogany body, which is chambered for weight relief and given an eye-grabbing nitro lacquer finish. This solidbody electric guitar’s mahogany neck brandishes Gibson’s crowd-pleasing SlimTaper neck profile and traditional heel for maximum comfort and a slick-playing Indian rosewood fingerboard ...
The story of Les Paul, the man who invented modern music - Louder
WEBAug 12, 2024 · The first Les Paul guitars debuted in summer 1952, with Les and Mary giving them a concert debut at the Paramount in New York. (For the stage, Les devised a black box called the Les Paulveriser that replicated his multi-tracked sound on records, an invention anticipating ‘looper’ pedals by decades).
The Musician - Les Paul
WEBLes Paul’s impact on countless artists from Paul McCartney, Eddie Van Halen, and Slash to Bing Crosby, Tony Bennett, and Chet Atkins speaks to his status as a music legend whose virtuosic playing extended across all genres including jazz, country, R&B, and Rock.