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The first model, simply called the "Gibson Les Paul", was released in 1952. This style has since been retroactively named "The Goldtop", as the model came only in one finish: an old gold solid paint, with two P-90 pickups and nickel plated hardware. In 1954, the Gibson Les Paul Custom was added to the model line. The Custom featured a solid ...
The 1952 Gibson Les Paul was originally made with a mahogany body, a mahogany neck with a rosewood fretboard, two P-90 single coil pickups, and a one-piece, 'trapeze'-style bridge/tailpiece with strings fitted under (instead of over) a steel stop-bar, [note 1] and available only with a gold-finished top, giving rise to the moniker "Gold-Top".
Mark Knopfler Played a 1979 Gibson Les Paul Standard Reissue '59 on the Dire Straits song 'Money for Nothing'. He also owns a 1985 Gibson Les Paul Standard Reissue '59, Sunburst. This custom shop model has got his birthdate (12849) as the serial number. [80] He also plays other Gibson models like a 'super 400', an 'es 175' and a 'Chet Atkins'. [81]
The Gibson Les Paul Junior is a solid-body electric guitar introduced in 1954 as an affordable, entry-level Les Paul. It was first released with a single-cutaway body style; models with a double-cutaway body style were introduced in 1958. [ 3 ]
Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones plays a 1957 Gibson Les Paul double cut in TV Model Yellow. It's always used on "Midnight Rambler" with a capo at the 7th fret and played with standard tuning. Johnny Thunders played a late 1950s double cutaway Les Paul Junior. Bob Welch of Fleetwood Mac used a black Gibson Les Paul Doublecut. Peter Tosh of ...
The Gibson Les Paul Special is a variation of the Gibson Les Paul guitar. It was introduced in 1955. [1] It is designed to be an intermediate level instrument, at a price point and trim level between the low-cost Les Paul Junior and the standard Les Paul.
The Melody Maker was returned to the Gibson line as a sub-model of the Les Paul model. [10] It offered a mixture of traditional Melody Maker features (straight-sided headstock, white button tuners, jack positioned on the top) and traditional Les Paul Junior features (bridge-mounted dogear P-90 pickup, Junior-style control mounting and pattern).
CD reissue cover; The Steve Howe Album ... Gibson Les Paul Recording x: Gibson ES 175 D: x: x: ... Chart (1979) Peak position UK Albums [3] 68 US Billboard 200 [4 ...