R.I.P. Les Paul, guitar legend

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13 August 2009, 21:20

Allan DeGroot

R.I.P. Les Paul, guitar legend

as of Noon Thursday 13AUG09 Fox News is reporting that Guitar Legend and Electric guitar innovator Les Paul has died at the age of 94.

RIP Les

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13 August 2009, 22:35

Pivi

Although i don't like their bridges and necks,I have tried almost any Gibson model:thunderbird,flyingV,explorer,les paul classic,studio,custom,SG,semi acoustic and signature models etc..

Very warm and cool sound,with an exceptional sustain.
RIP Les Paul

14 August 2009, 12:39

homebrewer

Les Paul? Isn't he the guy who makes them really nice ARs?

15 August 2009, 23:40

rugeruser

RIP Les...

Innovator for sure, and a great guitarist as well... sadly missed.

However despite what the press would have us all believe, he didn't 'invent' the the electric guitar.

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17 August 2009, 22:10

375hnh

What a life, and what a legacy. RIP Les

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22 August 2009, 22:08

tnekkcc

The Les Paul was out of production in the US when Eric Clapton found one in a pawn shop.

He was impressed with the sustain. [It is a heavy guitar].

He told his friends. They used them. The images of Eric Clapton's friends playing Les Paul guitars is in the chain of cause and effect that lead to the reintroduction by Gibson and ultimately, this thread.