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Article: Legends of the Paul: 13 players who defined the Les Paul's classic sound.(Les Paul Gibson electric guitar)(Cover Story)(Interview)
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- Guitar Player
- Article date:
- December 1, 1998
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13 PLAYERS WHO DEFINED THE LES PAUL'S CLASSIC SOUND
Everything about the Les Paul says "glorious." It's brawny and sexy, and can sing like an angel or invoke Thor's mighty thunder. It's a totem you can hang around your neck to symbolize power and grace. And, though many of its most well-known proponents have been Brits, it's one of the finest examples of classic form-follows-function American design. * Of course, none of this was appreciated when the first Pauls were issued in 1952. The guitar was an "artist model"--an attempt by Gibson to hitch its first solidbody to the success of then-popular recording artist Les Paul. Although the guitar sold relatively ...