Since 1952, music history has been written with the Gibson Les Paul. This chronicle documents the sensational story of the Stradivarius among electric guitars. Starting with the first prototypes of the eponym Lester Polfus aka Les Paul in the early 1950s, the book leads through the decades and shows the impressive triumphal march of this amazing instrument.
From the very beginning, many musicians fall for the very sound of the Les Paul and become faithful companions of this"never-ending" story. Freddy King, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Bob Marley, Peter Frampton and Neil Young, to name but a few: The names of the Les Paul protagonists read like the "who's who" of the greatest electric guitarists. And the stream of trailers won't cut off. Even after more than 55 years, new models such as the legendary BFG series continue to appear.
Enjoy dozens of large-format recordings of vintage instruments and great photos of Les Paul guitarists. The well-written lyrics bring the story of Gibson and Les Paul to life and also give an insight into the history of the electric guitar and the associated development of rock music.