Paul states that the original Custom should have had the maple cap and the Goldtop was to be all mahogany. However, this reversal would have caused the guitar to become too heavy, and Paul's request was refused. McCarty stated that design discussions with Les Paul were limited to the tailpiece and the fitting of a maple cap over the mahogany body for increased density and sustain, which Les Paul had requested reversed. McCarty approached Les Paul for the right to imprint the musician's name on the headstock with the intention of increasing sales in 1951, Gibson presented Paul a nearly finished instrument for approval. History External images Prototypes on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Les Paul House of Sound (2009)ġ951 Les Paul prototype (refinished) with Les Paulverizer (a triggering device for sound-on-sound performance) Due to their versatility, Les Paul electric guitars have been used in a wide range of music genres, including rock, country, pop, soul, rhythm and blues, blues, jazz, reggae, punk, and heavy metal. Along with Fender'sTelecaster and Stratocaster, it was one of the first mass-produced electric solid-body guitars. The Les Paul has been produced in many versions and editions since. The original single-cutaway, carved top bodystyle was re-introduced in 1968.
For 1961, the Les Paul was redesigned into what is now known as the Gibson SG.
The sunburst 1958–1960 Les Paul – today one of the best-known electric guitar types in the world – was considered a failure, with low production and sales.
In 1957, humbucking pickups were added, along with sunburst finishes in 1958. The Les Paul was originally offered with a gold finish and two P-90 pickups.
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