Les Paul History

Les Paul Dies at 94

Les Paul Dies at 94

We are saddened to report that Lester William Polfuss, a.k.a. Les Paul (June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009), has passed away at the age of 94 from complications of severe pneumonia.
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Gibson Les Pauls – The History of a Classic

Gibson Les Pauls – The History of a Classic

The Gibson Les Paul electric guitar has a long and interesting history. It was first conceived in the early 1950s in response to the runaway success of Fender’s first solid-body electric guitar, later to be named the Telecaster. The Les Paul began as a design collaboration between Gibson and jazz guitarist Frean Donni. Later,...
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