The inventor of the solid body electric guitar, and multi-track recording among other things. He used a fence post for his first electric. His signature model guitar is the Gibson Les Paul. It's design hasn't been changed for over 50 years. Some guitarists which have used this guitar model are: Slash, Pete Townshend, Zakk Wylde, Kirk Hammett. Apart from pioneering the electric guitar, and multi-track recording, he was also an awesome guitarist.
by Chobzillare November 06, 2006
by imurgod May 04, 2005
the greatest electric guitar ever invented. this guitar is not the greatest because it is over complicated but because it is simple and pleasing to the eye, no matter what music your into.
its shape is much like an acoustic shape except alot smaller with a cutaway for easy access to the lower frets for soloing. i personaly love this guitar because it really does play anything on it if you give it the right amp and set effects
its shape is much like an acoustic shape except alot smaller with a cutaway for easy access to the lower frets for soloing. i personaly love this guitar because it really does play anything on it if you give it the right amp and set effects
some popular les paul players:
slash
zakk wylde
les paul(of course :))
you cant go wrong with a les paul, it sounds good with anything; jazz, blues, rock, metal you name it, the les paul will be play it well!
slash
zakk wylde
les paul(of course :))
you cant go wrong with a les paul, it sounds good with anything; jazz, blues, rock, metal you name it, the les paul will be play it well!
by babarabarumirama January 03, 2008
The guitar by which all others are judged. The definitive growling sound of Rock and Roll owes it's exisitence to Mr. Paul, whether equipped with humbuckers or P-90's. Les Paul is just another way of spelling Rock and Roll.
by 1992Mustang January 24, 2008
the Gibson Les Paul guitar went into production in 1952 and was the first solid body electric that Gibson had made. And they still make kick ass guitars like the 2 Seymour Duncan Alnico II pro humbuckers which cost like £75 each slapped into a Gibson Les Paul Custom which Slash has. Gibsonmade a couple and were made from 1996 to 1998. There were a total of 73 made; 75 If you count the 2 Slash owns. Many people around the world admire the quality of the les paul from its crisp sound maximum quality body & neck. Many rockstars use or have used the les paul like; Slash, Joe perry, Jimmy Page, Duane Allman, Brian May, Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Duffy, Jimi Hendrix, Billy Gibbons, Peter Green, Keith Richards, Jeff Beck and loads more. in my opinion and many other peoples the Les Paul is much more than a guitar its a treasure wether its a studio, standard or custom its still a les paul
Other Guy:what guitar do you have??
Rick: i have a Gibson Les Paul Custom with my own vintage Seymour Duncan Alnico II pro humbuckers fitted in what about you
Other: oh i just have a fender strat
Crowd of people: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Rick: hahaha
Rick: i have a Gibson Les Paul Custom with my own vintage Seymour Duncan Alnico II pro humbuckers fitted in what about you
Other: oh i just have a fender strat
Crowd of people: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Rick: hahaha
by Rick Nicol May 18, 2005
by SOMEDUDE8976543211 January 03, 2008
A single-cutaway guitar made famous during the classic rock era. Unfortunatly, most modern players simply take advantage of the fat and muddy sound of the humbuckers to mask their lack of skill.
by Stratomaster July 16, 2006