Les Paul Joe Walsh tells why Les Paul is his hero and the story that inspired him Walsh says he met Paul and found him inspiring beyond his guitar talents Before he became a reliable rock hitmaker, Steve Miller was a child protégé of Les Paul In an interview with GP, the Steve Miller Band leader recalled the monumental impression Paul left on him as a youngster Chris Shiflett on trying to convince Joe Bonamassa his Murphy Lab ‘59 Les Paul was genuine The Foo Fighters guitarist had just bought the custom shop reissue, but Bonamassa wasn't falling for it Latest Les Paul Watch Neal Schon Play His Iconic Les Paul for the Last Time By Rod Brakes last updated 12 July 21 Video The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer shares a few moments before his old faithful goes to auction. Video Watch Les Paul and Mary Ford Have a Guitar Duel in 1954 By GP Editors last updated 25 June 21 Les and his wife Mary Ford weren’t only known in guitar circles in the early '50s, they were two of the biggest names in music. Gibson Unveils New Exclusives Collection Guitars By Jackson Maxwell published 26 May 21 These Ebony and Olive Drab-finished Les Pauls, SGs, ES-335s, and Flying Vs are available exclusively from Gibson's website. Gibson Unveils New Peter Frampton Signature “Phenix” Les Paul Custom VOS By Jackson Maxwell published 4 May 21 The lost-and-found 'Frampton Comes Alive!' Les Paul has been given the Gibson Custom Shop replica treatment. One of the First Gibson Les Pauls Ever Made Was Destroyed in a Tornado – So Jared James Nichols is Restoring it By Jackson Maxwell published 29 April 21 Nicknamed "Dorothy," the Les Paul is thought to be one of the first examples of the 1952 model. Watch Yngwie Malmsteen Unleash Shred Fury on a 1959 Les Paul By Jackson Maxwell published 21 April 21 A resplendent '59 LP is made to sound like a souped-up superstrat. A Look Back at Slash's Les Paul Standard Copy By Richard Bienstock published 9 April 21 For a time, one of the most recognizable Les Paul users in the world wasn't actually playing a Gibson. George Harrison's Four Key Late-’60s Guitars By Christopher Scapelliti published 29 March 21 Learn more about a quartet of George Harrison's favorite guitars from The Beatles' final years. Gibson to Reissue the Les Paul 70s Deluxe By Jackson Maxwell published 17 March 21 Like its original '70s Deluxe predecessors, this Les Paul sports a pair of mini-humbuckers and a mahogany body. Carlos Santana's Magical 1968 Gibson Les Paul Custom By Alan di Perna published 5 February 21 This holy grail of Santana guitars defined the supernatural sound on ‘Abraxas’ and beyond. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Joe Walsh tells why Les Paul is his hero and the story that inspired him2David Kowalski’s Rare Earth Germanium Device is one of the most innovative fuzzboxes we’ve seen3John Fogerty on CCR’s "Proud Mary" and the 19th century composer who inspired it 4Robert Fripp wasn't pleased when Jakko Jakszyk ruined his reputation as a tough boss5"The words just popped into my head!" Guitarist Mars Bonfire reveals the strange story behind “heavy metal thunder” and Steppenwolf's “Born to Be Wild”
Watch Neal Schon Play His Iconic Les Paul for the Last Time By Rod Brakes last updated 12 July 21 Video The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer shares a few moments before his old faithful goes to auction.
Watch Les Paul and Mary Ford Have a Guitar Duel in 1954 By GP Editors last updated 25 June 21 Les and his wife Mary Ford weren’t only known in guitar circles in the early '50s, they were two of the biggest names in music.
Gibson Unveils New Exclusives Collection Guitars By Jackson Maxwell published 26 May 21 These Ebony and Olive Drab-finished Les Pauls, SGs, ES-335s, and Flying Vs are available exclusively from Gibson's website.
Gibson Unveils New Peter Frampton Signature “Phenix” Les Paul Custom VOS By Jackson Maxwell published 4 May 21 The lost-and-found 'Frampton Comes Alive!' Les Paul has been given the Gibson Custom Shop replica treatment.
One of the First Gibson Les Pauls Ever Made Was Destroyed in a Tornado – So Jared James Nichols is Restoring it By Jackson Maxwell published 29 April 21 Nicknamed "Dorothy," the Les Paul is thought to be one of the first examples of the 1952 model.
Watch Yngwie Malmsteen Unleash Shred Fury on a 1959 Les Paul By Jackson Maxwell published 21 April 21 A resplendent '59 LP is made to sound like a souped-up superstrat.
A Look Back at Slash's Les Paul Standard Copy By Richard Bienstock published 9 April 21 For a time, one of the most recognizable Les Paul users in the world wasn't actually playing a Gibson.
George Harrison's Four Key Late-’60s Guitars By Christopher Scapelliti published 29 March 21 Learn more about a quartet of George Harrison's favorite guitars from The Beatles' final years.
Gibson to Reissue the Les Paul 70s Deluxe By Jackson Maxwell published 17 March 21 Like its original '70s Deluxe predecessors, this Les Paul sports a pair of mini-humbuckers and a mahogany body.
Carlos Santana's Magical 1968 Gibson Les Paul Custom By Alan di Perna published 5 February 21 This holy grail of Santana guitars defined the supernatural sound on ‘Abraxas’ and beyond.
