Backbeat Books The Les Paul Guitar Book

Tony Bacon's definitive guide to Gibson's most famous guitar moves into its latest and most complete version yet with this new and thoroughly revised edition. Now with 16 more pages and 45 new pictures this timely (and re-titled) update of Ê50 Years of the Gibson Les PaulÊ (2002) tells the story of one of the greatest musical instruments of the 20th century ä and one that is still holding center stage today.ÞSince Gibson's Les Paul solid body electric guitar first appeared in the early 1950s it has always been easier to list the famous guitarists who have not used one at some point or another in their careers. This improved edition of the book features a complete history of the guitar and its players ä from the original Goldtop through the Fretless Wonder and the revered 1958-60 Burst and on to the reissues of today.ÞRichly illustrated with 250 archive and performance shots ephemera and specially commissioned studio photos ÊThe Les Paul Guitar BookÊ is the most complete guide ever to Gibson's best-known guitar and a must-have for every player and collector.