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This exciting book documents the complete decade-by-decade story of one of the world's most important and influential electric guitars. The Gibson Les Paul turned 50 years old in 2002, and since its invention, its sweet, urgent sound has been used by a host of major rock players - from Eric Clapton in Cream to Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols, from Joe Walsh in The Eagles to Slash of Guns N'Roses. Unique color photographs feature a multitude of luscious Les Paul models and highlight great players in action with their Les Paul guitars. Meticulous listings for the collector document every model produced from 1952 to the present day. 50 Years of the Gibson Les Paul is a beautiful, detailed examination of six decades of great guitars and the fine musicians inspired to play them.

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In the years before the launch of the Gibson Les Paul in 1952, Les Paul had worked his way up to become the most famous guitarist in America. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
separate bar tailpiece, crown markers, laminated plastic pickguard, phase slide switch, plastic tuner buttons, humbucker pickups, unbound rosewood fingerboard, unbound ebony fingerboard, trussrod cover, separate tailpiece, fingerboard markers, truss rod cover, reissue models, unbound fingerboard, dot markers, tone selector, main guitar, maple top, block markers, guitar market, slab body, jack socket, anniversary model, custom shop, signature model Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Les Paul, Mary Ford, Studio Lite, Jimmy Page, New York, Bruce Bolen, Guitar Trader, Gary Moore, Jim Deurloo, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Maurice Berlin, Stan Rendell, Tim Shaw, Ace Frehley, Fender Telecaster, Flametop Reissue, Henry Juszkiewicz, Led Zeppelin, New Jersey, Seth Lover, Signature Bass, Tom Murphy, Bing Crosby, Chet Atkins New!
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