Les Paul Electric Guitar

There have been many different models of the Gibson Les Paul electric guitar since it’s original  release date back in 1952 but no matter what changes and innovations are made, the Les Paul electric guitar remains the #1 choice guitar  for some of the world’s greatest guitarists.

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Les Paul Electric Guitar Features

The Les Paul electric guitar line was originally only going to include just 2  models -  the regular model ( Goldtop) and the Custom. However the  advancements in body, pickup, and hardware designs have allowed the Les Paul electric guitar to become a long term series of electric solid-body guitars that target a range of  price-points and market levels.

Other than the  shape and body design, there are a number of characteristics that distinguish the Gibson Les Paul electric guitar line from other electric guitars. For example, the strings of Les Paul electric  guitars are mounted on the top of the guitar body rather than through the guitar body. The Les Paul electric guitar also features a variety of colors, such as Wine Red, Ebony, Classic White, Fire Burst, and Alpine White. Plus, the Les Paul electric guitar models offer an innovative array of electric pick-up options some of which significantly impact the sound of electric music.

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Whichever model of the Gibson Les Paul for sale that you are looking for you can rest assured that since it's original release back in 1952 the Les Paul electric guitar remains the #1 choice of electric guitar for some of the world’s greatest guitarists today.

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You have a lot of options. The Les Paul electric guitar line was originally just to include two models - the Goldtop and the Custom. But with advancements in body, pickup, and hardware designs the Les Paul for sale has become a long term series of electric solid-body guitars that target a range of price-points and market levels.

Other than shape and body design, there are a number of characteristics that distinguish a Les Paul electric guitar from other electric guitars. For example, the strings of Les Paul electric guitars are mounted on the top of the guitar body rather than through the guitar body. The Les Paul for sale come in a variety of colors, such as Wine Red, Ebony, Classic White, Fire Burst, and Alpine White.

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Music Icon - The Les Paul Electric Guitar

Guitar legend Les Paul bought the solid body Les Paul Electric Guitar to the music world and re shaped the essence of rock and roll. Perhaps less well known is that he was a pioneer in modern recording techniques such as electronic echo and studio multi-tracking.

In 1934, Les Paul made his first guitar pickup from some radio headphone spares and by 1941 he had built his first prototype of a solid body Les Paul Electric Guitar. Made from a 4' wood board with strings, pickup and plug, Paul christened it the "Log". To give it the appearance of an acoustic guitar he added 2 decorative panels, it also included a piece of rail road tie which was used for the base.

He built his first recording studio in his L.A. garage in 1945. From this studio came his pioneering recording techniques such as echo delay, multi tracking and close miking. A motor accident in 1948, in which he broke his right elbow so badly, caused him to have it surgically set at a special angle so he could still play his Les Paul Electric Guitar.

Electric guitars became popular nationally in 1950 when the Fender Telecaster was bought to the world. To counter this, the president of Gibson Guitar, Ted McCarty brought Les Paul into the company as a consultant.

The Gibson Les Paul collaboration was originally conceived to offer two models of Les Paul Electric Guitar. With it's superior black finish and boasting first class is the Custom model along with the Goldtop. The series of Les Paul Electric Guitar for sale by Gibson grew quicker than McCarty had expected and they were able to offer a long term series of Les Paul Electric Guitars. This range targeted every price point and skill level except for the complete novice guitarist.

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 Electric Guitar 'til 1971.

Some of the most expensive, desired and covetable guitars today are authentic Les Paul Electric Guitar from the fifties. It is estimated that less than 2000 original examples survive. If you were lucky enough to find a 1959 Les Paul Electric Guitar for sale in good condition you would expect to pay between two to seven hundred thousand dollars.

Until his death in August, 2009, Les Paul himself played his personal Les Paul Electric Guitar onstage, weekly, in New York City. His guitar of choice was a 1972 Gibson Recording guitar, much modified over the years with a 1 piece mahogany body and different electronics.