Les Paul dies.

[James Deuce]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/8200385.stm

[Usarka]

Bugger, he's signed off.......

[naphazoline]

But his guitars will ensure he's remembered forever.:rockon:

[merv]

A good innings at 94. Does this mean my daughter's Gibson Les Paul has gone up in value over night like any artist's work does when they die?

[Usarka]

A good innings at 94. Does this mean my daughter's Gibson Les Paul has gone up in value over night like any artist's work does when they die?

Depends. Will Gibson still make them? Are they allowed to?

[MisterD]

It's Friday, let music-ise this thread, how good those Les Pauls sound...

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[MIXONE]

In those immortal words "If there's a rock n roll heaven you know they've got a hell of a band"

[eelracing]

It's Friday, let music-ise this thread, how good those Les Pauls sound...


Sounds like a good idea to me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIArmP6HcZk&feature=fvw

[Big Dave]

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[Big Dave]

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[Big Dave]

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[Big Dave]

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[MisterD]

What's better than a Les Paul? Well a pair of them, obviously!

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[Big Dave]

I have scars from a Thin Lizzy concert. Four stitches.

[Drunken Monkey]

I can't believe you haven't linked the Pagester yet:

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[Big Dave]

For contrast.


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[Genestho]

Slash Model

http://www.gibson.com/files/USA/Slash/Slash_LP_Custom_h.jpg
Since the VOS model, the next Slash Signature model was a Les Paul Tobacco Burst. It features Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro 2 pickups and Slash's custom neck profile.

Following this model was an 'Inspired By' Les Paul guitar.

It was a Goldtop model that wasn't much different to the original Goldtop. Both guitars carry Slash's pickups, the Seymour Duncan Alnico Pro 2's and the line also has his custom neck profile.

The Slash Signature Tobacco Burst and 'Inspired By' Goldtop Les Paul, are both produced by epiphone as well with the same pickups and neck profile as the Gibson models. EDIT: This info is C/P via wikipedia, but the info repeats itself differently? Make of it what you will!

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:rockon:

[MisterD]

I can't believe you haven't linked the Pagester yet:

I kept finding clips of him with that double-necked SG or some Fender POS (it's a joke all you stratophiles!)

[Boob Johnson]

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[Mikkel]

Talking about Slash... I just recently read his autobiography, which I will warmly recommend. Great entertainment. The catch phrase on the cover "It seems excessive, but that doesn't mean it didn't happen" fits the bill quite nicely.

[Genestho]

Talking about Slash... I just recently read his autobiography, which I will warmly recommend. Great entertainment. The catch phrase on the cover "It seems excessive, but that doesn't mean it didn't happen" fits the bill quite nicely.

I know! Les Paul made me think of it, I have it, thoroughly enjoyable read eh!
Another good read is Anthony Keidis - Chillie Peppers "Scar Tissue"

[YellowDog]

It was one of the first things I learnt at music class "Les Paul invented the electric guitar" well he didn't actually however he was one of the first to get something of this type manufactured.

Les Paul, a name that will always be remembered.

[naphazoline]

It was one of the first things I learnt at music class "Les Paul invented the electric guitar" well he didn't actually however he was one of the first to get something of this type manufactured.

Les Paul, a name that will always be remembered.

I've been wondering for quite some time now.....When was the first electric guitar made?

If my calculations are right,Les made his "LOG" guitar around 1928-ish.

[LBD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6aoYdegLIY&feature=PlayList&p=97E41AC2EC27B57B&index=36

Unfortunately I cannot find the full Lynard Skynard Version of "Mr Banker"

IMO a great tribute to the value of a Les Paul invented Guitar...

Up shot of the song is a bloke going to a bank for a loan to pay for his fathers funeral, last verse we learn that his only asset to mortgage is his Les Paul Guitar...

And smokey blues at their best

[DarkLord]

R.I.P to a man who gave us one of the greatest guitars ever. You have been an inspiration to so many.

[ducatilover]

R.I.P Les. An amazing dude:rockon:

[Molly]

A good innings at 94. Does this mean my daughter's Gibson Les Paul has gone up in value over night like any artist's work does when they die?

Not a chance. They've been pumping them out for decades now. It it was a nice '58 it wouldn't need the death of Les Paul to bump the value. It'd already be enough to buy a house. If it's one of the more recent 'planks' it's never going to be worth more than it cost new.

However, a nice '76 Pro Deluxe like this one (which I sold to buy the wife a Harley :doh:) is a definate future classic:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4544934951457506352

As it happens, I replaced this Gibson Les Paul last year with one hand built by British luthier Gordon Smith. It was expensive for a 'copy' (if that's what you want to see it as) but fits me better (something about the 15" radius and better balance I suspect).

[riffer]

Still love my 1988 Gibson Les Paul Custom which I've had since '88. I don't think I'll ever get rid of it. Farewell Les and RIP.