Gibson Les Paul Guitars
The Les Paul guitars made their mark at the start of the electric guitar craze and they've become an icon of the guitar industry. Of course it helped that Les Paul, the prominent guitarist made and promoted them.
But what really set the stage was when the Gibson guitar corporation marketed the Les Paul guitar; hence the Gibson Les Paul guitar was born.
These guitars have a reputation for high quality that has the warm, classic guitar sound that most guitarists yearn for.
So what makes this electric guitar so unique?
The strings on a Les Paul guitar are mounted in a stylistic "hollow body style" on top of the guitar instead of passing through the body as is typical with other brands of solid body guitars. The specific woods chosen give its warm tone and they tend to have a thicker more heavy body. But what gives them the most character and unique style is they often feature flashy inlays on the head and neck of the guitar.
The Les Paul brand features models such Classic, Supreme, Standard, Studio Baritone, Studio, Goddess, Menace, New Century, Vixen, Special, Doublecuts and Melody Maker, each with their own individual and unique sound.
When considering purchasing a les Paul guitar don't pay more than it's worth. A les Paul guitar typically runs $1000 to $2500, of course the better the guitar the more money it may cost.
EBay is exceptional for finding Les Paul custom guitars. You have a much better chance at finding a higher quality, more unique signature styles and they are often offered at a discounted price, not to mention, the selection is much larger.
But what really set the stage was when the Gibson guitar corporation marketed the Les Paul guitar; hence the Gibson Les Paul guitar was born.
These guitars have a reputation for high quality that has the warm, classic guitar sound that most guitarists yearn for.
So what makes this electric guitar so unique?
The strings on a Les Paul guitar are mounted in a stylistic "hollow body style" on top of the guitar instead of passing through the body as is typical with other brands of solid body guitars. The specific woods chosen give its warm tone and they tend to have a thicker more heavy body. But what gives them the most character and unique style is they often feature flashy inlays on the head and neck of the guitar.
The Les Paul brand features models such Classic, Supreme, Standard, Studio Baritone, Studio, Goddess, Menace, New Century, Vixen, Special, Doublecuts and Melody Maker, each with their own individual and unique sound.
When considering purchasing a les Paul guitar don't pay more than it's worth. A les Paul guitar typically runs $1000 to $2500, of course the better the guitar the more money it may cost.
EBay is exceptional for finding Les Paul custom guitars. You have a much better chance at finding a higher quality, more unique signature styles and they are often offered at a discounted price, not to mention, the selection is much larger.