The Power Of The Les Paul Sunburst

An article from Dave Hunter from Gibson that talks about the history of les paul standard guitars, their sunburst finishes and the vintage market .

Also compares vintage Les Paul guitars to their modern day VOS Les Pauls. Some great info for the collector or any Gibson guitar fan ...

"according to many of today’s players and collectors of vintage electric guitars ... The Les Paul Standard of 1958-’60 is acknowledged as being the most desirable electric guitar on the vintage market, and the only significant factor that distinguishes a ’58 Les Paul from the ’57 Les Paul that came before it is its translucent Cherry Sunburst finish ".

Note: Article has been discontinued.

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  1. Anonymous6:51 AM

    thanks for all the help.

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  2. Anonymous3:39 PM

    This is my favorite guitar

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  3. Anonymous9:41 PM

    Les Paul once said : I can make that any guitar sonds like a Gibson Les Paul . . . but , Why all Gibsons Guitars are so spenced !!!!!!!! Please Les Paul. . . make a cheap model before you die !!!!!And I mean really cheap . . . U$S 100 .- no more that this !! ja ja ja ja . . Thanks Les Paul and Thanks to all the musicians around the world ! visit the ARCAICA site www.arcaicarock.com.ar

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    1. Anonymous7:41 AM

      Les Paul is a model, not the vendor. They are currently sold by Gibson, but I also think it would be pretty neat if they made a Les Paul "Spartan" (dual meaning, both the fearsome fighters and the adjective meaning simple and economical) with basic components, perhaps around the same quality level as a Fender Squier. I think I'll send them an email about that.

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  4. Anonymous9:43 PM

    www.arcaicarock.com.ar
    It's a band of heavy metal from Argentina.

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  5. Anonymous9:46 PM

    So . . anyone can tell me how much I must to ask for my Les Paul Custom 1980 year?? Or some site where I can found any table of prices. . . as year . . . Really thanks for anyone who can help me.edusemgui88@yahoo.com.ar

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  6. Anonymous4:11 PM

    How can I tell what year and the value of a early 50's les paul jr tube amplifier?

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  7. Anonymous8:47 AM

    Can anyone tell me a little bit about a specific gibson les paul model. It's called THE LES PAUL, it was made in the seventies, has a maple top, back and sides plus a rosewood block in the center and a maple neck. How many were made? What was the retail value? Colors availables? Any other specs? Leave me a message at www.psim418@hotmail.com

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