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Sep 25, 2011 Guitars

Gibson USA Presents The Les Paul Studio

Gibson & Les Paul in Perfect Harmony

Guitar legend Les Paul bought the solid body electric guitar to the music world and re shaped the essence of rock and roll. The pioneering recording techniques like studio multi tracking and the electronic echo also came from this acclaimed musician.

It was in 1934 that Les Paul constructed his 1st guitar pick up and in 1941 he had created the prototype for the solid body electric guitar. Made from a 4′ wood board with strings, pickup and plug, Paul christened it the “Log”. It also incorporated a section of a railroad tie as the base and was designed with two small decorative pieces on it to make it look more like an acoustic guitar.

He built his first recording studio in his L.A. garage in 1945. It was here that he developed multi tracking, close miking and echo delay recording techniques. His right elbow got broken in a motoring accident in ‘48 and so he could continue to play guitar the surgeon set his elbow at such an angle that he was still able to play.

When the Fender Telecaster was put on the market in 1950, electric guitars suddenly became the must have musical instrument. It was at this time that that Ted McCarty, the president of the Gibson Guitar company, approached Les Paul to become a consultant.

Initially the collaboration between Gibson and Les Paul was conceived to develop 2 models by Les Paul for Sale. These were the Goldtop and the Custom which boasted premium hardware and a striking black finish. Faster than anticipated by McCarty design innovations allowed for Gibson to make a long term series of guitars by Les Paul for sale. Covering a range of price points the range was developed to offer guitars for most skill levels, excluding the total newbie guitar player.

In the early fifties Paul had developed and made his famous Recording Guitar which he put to use for his personal recording and he withheld the rights for Gibson to use this particular design of Les Paul for sale ’til 1971.

Some of the most expensive, desired and covetable guitars today are authentic Les Paul’s from the fifties. It is estimated that less than 2000 original examples survive. Were you to find a Les Paul for sale, in excellent condition from say 1959 you could be expected to have to hand over $200,000 – $750,000 US.

Les Paul could be found playing his own Les Paul guitar weekly on stage in New York up until he died in August 2009. His guitar of choice was a 1972 Gibson Recording guitar, much modified over the years with a 1 piece mahogany body and different electronics.

About the Author

Tony is a legend in his own lunchtime on the Air Guitar. Many years ago he bought his first electric guitar, a Gibson Les Paul Goldtop. He recently advertised his Les Paul for sale on eBay and was astounded at the price he got for it.

If you’re looking to buy a Les Paul Tony recommends having a look here.

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