(Book).
The timing was right and Gibson.
Rock \'n\' roll was just around the corner and ready to explode.
In the early 1950s, demand for electric guitars was reaching a new customer base.
This was Gibson\'s introduction to the solid body world of electric guitrs.
The creation that would become Gibson\'s Les Paul guitar hit retail stores in 1952. (Book).
This beautiful hardcover book tells the whole story complete with tons of full-color photos on every page.
Later Years would bring a new barrage of guitarists such as David Gilmour, Paul McCartney, Les Dudek, Jeff Lynne, Danny Kirwan, Steve Hackett, Clem Clempson, Dickey Betts and more to the Les Paul Goldtop.
Early performers such as Les Paul, Freddie King, Carl Perkins and BB King can be seen in this book as early pioneers playing this model.
The wrap around and tune-o-matic bridge along with the humbucking pickup were Gibson firsts in the 1950s and still used to this day on their guitars.
However, the new single cutaway Goldtop Les Paul Model spawned many changes in its six Years of production.
The timing was right and Gibson took off with this idea and introduced other guitars to the Les Paul lineup.
Rock \'n\' roll was just around the corner and ready to explode.
In the early 1950s, demand for electric guitars was reaching a new customer base.
This was Gibson\'s introduction to the solid body world of electric guitrs.
The creation that would become Gibson\'s Les Paul guitar hit retail stores in 1952. (Book).
Later Years would bring a new barrage of guitarists such as David Gilmour, Paul McCartney, Les Dudek, Jeff Lynne, Danny Kirwan, Steve Hackett, Clem Clempson, Dickey Betts and more to the Les Paul Goldtop.
Early performers such as Les Paul, Freddie King, Carl Perkins and BB King can be seen in this book as early pioneers playing this model.
The wrap around and tune-o-matic bridge along with the humbucking pickup were Gibson firsts in the 1950s and still used to this day on their guitars.
However, the new single cutaway Goldtop Les Paul Model spawned many changes in its six Years of production.
The timing was right and Gibson took off with this idea and introduced other guitars to the Les Paul lineup.
Rock \'n\' roll was just around the corner and ready to explode.
In the early 1950s, demand for electric guitars was reaching a new customer base.
This was Gibson\'s introduction to the solid body world of electric guitrs.
The creation that would become Gibson\'s Les Paul guitar hit retail stores in 1952. (Book)
