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English guitarist Keith Richards of rock group The Rolling Stones plays a Gibson Les Paul guitar with Bigsby Vibrato on the set of the ABC Television pop music television show Thank Your Lucky Stars at Alpha Television Studios in Birmingham, England on 21st March 1965. — "The shot heard around the world”: How the Rolling Stones’ debut appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show launched not only them but also the Gibson Les Paul Standard The Stones' first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show shocked parents, thrilled kids, and gave many people their first glimpse of “the most historically important ‘Burst” – Keith Richards’ 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard. Guitar dealer Richard Henry retraces its history

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Watch Keith Richards Play This Legendary 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard

By Christopher Scapelliti published 9 May 23

Video This iconic ‘Burst has been seen in the hands of Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton

George Benson with the Brother Jack McDuff Quartet

Watch a 21-Year-Old George Benson Ripping Up a Gibson Les Paul Standard in 1964

By Rod Brakes last updated 26 August 22

Video Here’s why the ‘Burst is far more than just a blues-rock machine.

Mike Bloomfield playing 'Burst

Listen to Mike Bloomfield’s Powerful ‘Burst-Fueled Electric Blues from the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival

By Rod Brakes published 15 February 22

Video Remembering the late, great guitarist on the anniversary of his passing.

Eric Clapton of British rock group Cream performs on the TV show 'Ready Steady Go!' in London in 1966.

Watch Eric Clapton Playing a ’Burst in Some of Cream’s Earliest Footage from 1966

By Rod Brakes published 9 December 21

Video Before moving to an SG Standard this Holy Grail Gibson was the guitar prodigy’s main squeeze.

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Here’s Why the Allman Brothers Band’s ‘At Fillmore East’ Still Holds Up 50 Years Later

By Jim Campilongo published 15 November 21

The classic album that gave southern rock a home.

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Mark Knopfler’s Favorite Studio Guitars

By Jamie Dickson published 28 September 21

6 of the Dire Straits legend's axes of choice.

Paul Kossoff performing with Free at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970

Watch Paul Kossoff Playing his Favorite ‘Burst (When He Gets It Working!)

By Rod Brakes last updated 3 September 21

Video A huge festival audience. The peak of your career. And a broken cable. It’s the kind of scenario guitar players have nightmares about.

VH1 Photo of Gary MOORE and Peter GREEN, Peter Green & Gary Moore

Watch Gary Moore ‘Burst onto the Scene with Peter Green’s ‘Greeny’ Gibson Les Paul Standard

By Rod Brakes published 3 August 21

VIDEO Hear the mythical ‘Burst in action in this knockout performance featuring a classic rock all-star line-up.

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