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30 Years of Gibson Les Paul: A Loving Look at an American Classic

David Gans, BAM, 21 May 1982

THERE'S SOMETHING very special about the look, feel and sound of a Gibson Les Paul guitar. Ask anyone who's ever owned or played one, or take a look at the prices that the classic Les Pauls of the late '50s and early '60s fetch in the stores — when you can find one for sale. This is the kind of axe a player holds on to! From the single-pickup, flat-bodied Les Paul Junior to the beautifully bound and inlaid arch-topped Les Paul Custom with its pair of golden humbuckers, each of these instruments is an American beauty.

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