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December 12, 2022

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The Les Paul's journey

Through the myth, legend, and eye-watering price tags of those from that period in good condition, the incredible journey of the Gibson Les Paul during its golden era can sometimes get a bit lost.

In less than a decade, the model went from a signature guitar for one of jazz and pop's most innovative and successful guitarists to something far greater – with lots of trial and error on the part of Gibson along the way.

As Gibson's Senior Director of Product Development, and one of the keepers of the company's archives, Mat Koehler is more familiar than almost anybody with the sometimes-significant, sometimes-minute, changes Gibson made to the Les Paul year by year during the '50s.

Koehler even – in a newly-published interview with GW – reveals that, in the absence of complete physical company records, there are certain little things that determine whether a much-coveted 'Burst Les Paul is authentic or not. Just don't try asking him what those things are...

Jackson Maxwell – Associate Editor, guitarworld.com

Steve Lukather talks jamming with Eddie Van Halen, and the time Prince gave him the silent treatment

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The Toto guitarist waxed lyrical on his illustrious career in a new conversation recorded at Hollywood's Sunset Sound

Kayla Kent – a YouTuber heralded for nailing Dimebag Darrell's playing style – has already learned one of Zakk Wylde's live Pantera solos

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The Kramer-wielding shredder tackled Wylde's take on the Cowboys From Hell solo, which he performed during Pantera's first show in 21 years last week

An SE version of David Grissom's signature DGT guitar is coming, PRS says

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The Maryland company announced the news by way of a 10-minute video that chronicles the guitar's evolution from a morning commute idea to an in-development project

Features

How the Les Paul transformed from an elegant jazz guitar into rock 'n' roll's weapon of choice

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Gibson's Mat Koehler has spent countless hours tracing the history of the company's iconic electrics. We join him to learn more about the first 10 years of the Les Paul's history

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram: "You always want to say something when you play the blues, you always want to feel. You can't play the blues by the book"

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The Clarksdale, Mississippi native tells GW how he and Fender blended their ideas – deviating from '70s orthodoxy at times – to create his stylish and powerful new signature model

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From Guitar Player

"So much of it is in the fingers, but the guitar is still your closest thing": Brian May talks tone, building the Red Special, early Queen, and more in this unmissable podcast

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If you’re a guitar player, and you like Queen, then you’ll love The Red Special Guitar Podcast

Watch the Electric Prunes perform their signature hit, I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night), on American Bandstand in 1967

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Heavy tremolo, fuzz guitars, and Eastern-inspired lead lines – this psychedelic rock smash has it all

Buyer's Guides

Fender's 12 days of deals sale is coming to a close – today is your last chance to pick up a bargain

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Fender is spreading festive cheer with discounts on everything from electric and acoustic guitars, to amps, pedals, and clothing

Save up to 86% on Guitar World and Guitar Player subscriptions with our massive Christmas sale

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Save big – while this limited-time offer is still live – on print & digital subscriptions to the world's best guitar magazines

Lessons

Learn the rhythm and lead secrets of Mark Knopfler with this in-depth guitar lesson

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It's time to ditch the pick and go fingerstyle for this comprehensive tutorial in the Dire Straits legend's unique style

Reviews

TC Electronic Plethora X3 review

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Just add a drive pedal to the X3 and you'll have an utterly practical minimalist rig that you can take anywhere

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