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50 Years Gibson Les Paul: Half a Century of the Greatest Electric Guitars
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by Tony Bacon

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(Book). This exciting book documents the complete decade-by-decade story of one of the world's most important and influential electric guitars. The Gibson Les Paul turned 50 years old in 2002, and since its invention, its sweet, urgent sound has been used by a host of major rock players from Eric Clapton in Cream to Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols, from Joe Walsh in The Eagles to Slash of Guns N'Roses. Unique color photographs feature a multitude of luscious Les Paul models and highlight great players in action with their Les Paul guitars. Meticulous listings for the collector document every model produced from 1952 to the present day. 50 Years of the Gibson Les Paul is a beautiful, detailed examination of six decades of great guitars and the fine musicians inspired to play them.

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In the years before the launch of the Gibson Les Paul in 1952, Les Paul had worked his way up to become the most famous guitarist in America.

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  • Title 50 Years Gibson Les Paul: Half a Century of the Greatest Electric Guitars
  • Author Tony Bacon
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 160
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Backbeat Books, San Francisco
  • Publication date April 26, 2002
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780879307110 / 0879307110
  • Weight 1.11 lbs (0.50 kg)
  • Dimensions 1.11 x 1.11 x 1.11 in (2.82 x 2.82 x 2.82 cm)
  • Category Music/Songbooks
  • Dewey Decimal Code 787.87

About the author

Tony Bacon has specialized in music journalism for over 20 years. He is author of The Ultimate Guitar Book and the recent Backbeat title, Six Decades of the Fender Telecaster, co-author of several volumes in the popular "Guitar Profiles" series, and editor of Echo and Twang: Classic Guitar Music of the '50s and Fuzz & Feedback: Classic Guitar Music of the '60s. Bacon served as an advisor to the BBC/Tribute TV documentary "Guitar Legends."

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