Topmusicanswers
- When did Gibson introduce the Les Paul?
- Who owns the most 59 Les Pauls?
- Why did Gibson make the Les Paul?
- How many Gibson Les Pauls have been made?
When did Gibson introduce the Les Paul?
Musicians such as Keith Richards, Eric Clapton and Paul McCartney all used the guitar. Since its debut in 1952 the Gibson Les Paul has been one of the most popular and best-selling guitars.
Who owns the most 59 Les Pauls?
“George Gruhn, who has bought and sold many '59 Les Pauls over the years, said to me, 'Steve, we get this all the time. It's not a surprise to find a slim-neck '59 – they start to get slimmer in 1960 but it's not unusual to find earlier examples.
Why did Gibson make the Les Paul?
The Gibson Les Paul was first produced early in 1952, the Les Paul was the very first solid body guitar to be produced by the Gibson Company, and was created due to the fact that Leo Fender had proven the viability of such a product with the Fender Telecaster.
How many Gibson Les Pauls have been made?
Of those guitars, Les Paul models totaled 7,828—including a tremendous 4,364 Juniors (Gibson's biggest single-model production run in '59) and 1,821 Specials—which made Les Pauls 23 percent of total production.
