There's amazing archival photos of Les Paul himself (and many with Mary Ford, right) and the various versions of his guitar that he played. THE GIBSON LES PAUL: THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE GUITAR THAT CHANGED ROCK is a fitting tribute to the guitar, its designers, its designers and its players.
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| Jimmy Page, of course! |
The book is filled with profiles of the greats who have played Les Pauls, along with details on their guitars. Among the players included are: Eric Clapton, Mike Bloomfield, Peter Green, Keith Richards, Jeff Beck, Steve Jones, Mick Jones, Johnny Thunders and many more. And, that guy on the right coaxing sounds from his '59 Les Paul with a violin bow...
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Digging deep into the archives, author Dave Hunter covers everything about the creation that Les Paul and Gibson's Ted McCarty wrought. Filled with details, the book is a treasure trove about your favorite guitar.
Check out the sketches by Les, at right. There's more of this in the book, along with classic advertising, photos from studios and stages, and much more.
Over 400 images in all. |
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