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Les Paul invented modern recording. Now his studio is back up and running. Can recordings from the vault be far behind?
By Martin McQuade published
The Les Paul Recording Studio plans to release enhanced versions of the innovator's hit recordings and offer educational opportunities

How a 20-year-old hot-shot guitarist convinced Eric Clapton to switch to Fender Strats
By Phil Weller published
Having made his name with the Gibson brand in the mid to late 1960s, Clapton made the dramatic switch in the ‘70s and hasn’t looked back since

Billy Idol took his Les Paul Junior — and his mother — to meet Les Paul in 1986
By Gary Graff published
The guitar legend placed his signature on the guitar, which Idol then covered in varnish “so it will never come off”

His dad’s vintage Les Paul became the most important ingredient in Dario Lorina's new band
By Phil Weller published
Dario Lorina typically plays Wylde Audio six-strings, but his love for the vintage LP is about family

Jeff Beck’s guitar collection breaks records as it sells for more than $10.7 million
By Phil Weller published
His famed "Oxblood" Les Paul, featured on the cover of his 'Blow by Blow' album, is the record-breaking star of the show

“It's cobbled together, but it has an aura to it.” Jeff Beck's 'Blow by Blow' Oxblood Les Paul is not all that it seems
By Phil Weller published
It was the star of his most famous album's cover, but the ‘54 Les Paul — like its owner — defies convention

Joe Bonamassa and Jared James Nichols have found their favorite alternative to the humbucker
By Phil Weller published
Once the “underdog” pickup of the Les Paul universe, P90s are making a comeback among some of today's top players

U.S. Customs seize $18 million worth of fake guitars with the help of Gibson
By Phil Weller published
The 3,000-strong collection of counterfeits comes after a major operation worked to “identify and intercept” Gibson counterfeits
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