Watch Les Paul Play Some of His Early Gibson Namesake Guitars
There's a reason Gibson Guitars went to Les Paul to design their new line of instruments.
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Gibson Honors Its Former Kalamazoo President Ted McCarty With a Guitar
Gibson Guitar released a new guitar honoring the company's longtime president and leader from its days in Kalamazoo. Ted McCarty, who led Gibson from 1948 to 1965, was the one brought in Les Paul.
A Major Piece Of Kalamazoo History Sells At Auction For $930,000
The Gibson Goldtop, i.e., "Les Paul Number 1", not because it was the first Gibson Les Paul electric guitar, but because it was his "go to" guitar in the 1950's, sold this week at Christie's Auction House for $930,000. It was also, according to Gene Paul, Les Paul's son, the guitar "the legendarily inventive guitarist continued to tweak and modify after receiving (it) from Gibson".