Skip to main content
Guitar Player GuitarPlayer
  • News
  • Players
  • Lessons
  • Gear
  • Reviews
  • Subscribe
  • Store
  • About Us
Trending
  • U2 'War'
  • Buddy Guy & Hendrix
  • Vivian Campbell
  • Arielle ''73'

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Goldtop

Les Paul playing the Log
“I Have a Problem. I’ve Got to Make My Guitar Louder”: Les Paul on His Eureka Moment Learn the truth about Les Paul's first guitar in this Musicians Hall of Fame interview and discover how his tenacity and vision became Gibson’s greatest success story.
1956 Gibson Les Paul Model (left) and 1957 Gibson Les Paul Model
This Unique Pair of Vintage Goldtops Has Some Extra-Special Bling Find out what this uber-rare dual P-90 1956 Les Paul and PAF-loaded 1957 model have in common with David Davidson of Well Strung Guitars.
Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe
Gibson Goes Punk with the Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe Murphy Lab pays homage to Social Distortion’s charismatic frontman.

Latest Goldtop

Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe

Gibson Goes Punk with the Mike Ness 1976 Les Paul Deluxe

By Rod Brakes published 28 January 22

Murphy Lab pays homage to Social Distortion’s charismatic frontman.

Neil Young (guitar detail) performs at Farm Aid 25: Growing Hope for America at Miller Park on October 2, 2010 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Listen to the Exemplary Firebird Pickup Tones of Neil Young’s ‘Old Black’ Gibson Les Paul

By Rod Brakes published 12 November 21

Video Watch the Godfather of Grunge with Crazy Horse performing live in all their ragged glory.

Video
16th September 1952: guitarist Les Paul serenades his wife and singing partner Mary Ford

See the Crazy Mods Inside Les Paul’s “Number One” Goldtop

By Rod Brakes published 24 August 21

Video Take a tour of this historic guitar with Les Paul’s son, Gene Paul, and long-time guitar tech, Tom Doyle.

Video
Les Paul holding a Gibson Les Paul Standard

Watch Les Paul Give Ignorant Guitarist His Comeuppance

By Rod Brakes published 13 August 21

VIDEO Remembering the great Les Paul with fondness (and a beer).

VIDEO
Get The Pick Newsletter

All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!

Thank you for signing up to GuitarPlayer. You will receive a verification email shortly.

There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again.

By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.
  1. Stray Cats, Brian Setzer, Slim Jim Phantom, Zaal Lux, Herenthout, Belgium, 18th April 1981.
    1
    Watch Stray Cats Reignite ‘50s Rock and Roll at the 1981 Montreux Jazz Festival With Their Classic Hit “Stray Cat Strut”
  2. 2
    The History of the Gibson ES-335TD
  3. 3
    Watch the Essential ‘Love Letters: Samantha Fish Live from New Orleans’ Documentary Concert Special
  4. 4
    Watch the Claypool Lennon Delirium’s Cosmic “Blood and Rockets” Performance
  5. 5
    Peter Buck and Krist Novoselic Pick Their Gigs Carefully, but Hector Tellez Jr. Got Both Rock and Roll Hall of Famers

GuitarPlayer is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

  • Terms and conditions
  • Contact Future's experts
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies policy
  • Accessibility statement
  • Careers
  • About us

© Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.