Les Paul
| Born | June 9, 1915 |
| Hometown | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States |
| Net worth | $10 million |
| Spouse | Mary Ford, Virginia Webb |
| Children | Lester George "Rusty" Paul Jr |
| Parents | George Polsfuss, Evelyn Polsfuss |
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Les Paul was once approached by Leo Fender to work together on a solidbody electric guitar
Before Gibson finally decided to work with Paul, the guitar innovator was sounded out by one of the firm's biggest competitors
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Peter Frampton Receives 2024 Les Paul Spirit Award
The award was presented in Nashville on June 9, what would have been Paul’s 109th birthday.
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A classic interview with guitar innovator Les Paul
Les Paul was born 109 years ago, in 2009 the guitar icon looked back in one of his last-ever interviews – "Leo wanted me to be partners with him, for it to be the Fender guitar – the Les Paul Fender"
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Gibson Custom Shop recreates Jason Isbell’s 1959 Les Paul, ‘Red Eye’ –formerly owned by Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Ed King
The guitar has a Brazilian Rosewood fretboard and has put the Murphy Lab’s skillset to the test thanks to its unique finish quirk
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Gibson Custom unveils recreations of Jason Isbell 'Red Eye' 1959 Les Paul Standard
It's based on the songwriter's favourite that was previously owned by late Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Ed King
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Ace Frehley on his greatest gear finds – and the guitars he regrets selling
The former Kiss guitarist on that time he sold a ’59 Les Paul to fund a gambling trip, and the price-boosting power of his personal signature
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“Sitting at an Ikea desk, shredding guitar, day after day… I don’t want any part of that”: Tracii Guns on his favorite modern players
The LA Guns veteran has added to his long list of collaborations as he teams up with hard rocker Jack Russell for new album Medusa
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I’d always wanted to try a Bigsby, so I put one on my Les Paul. It changed the way my guitar sounded – and the way I played
Thinking about equipping your beloved instrument with the coolest vibrato money can buy? Here’s what I learned, from the best way to fit one to how it affected my performance and tone
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Rich Robinson on why he reunited the Black Crowes – and revitalized their guitar lineup
Toxic band member behavior drove the Robinson brothers apart – but it also brought them back together. Rich Robinson details the challenge of playing in 15 different tunings, how a flood made his Les Paul Goldtop sound better, and why Nico Bereciartua is just the guitarist the band needs
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Peter Frampton honored with Les Paul Spirit Award
Peter Frampton is being acknowledged for pushing the boundaries of music technology, particularly through his use of the talk box
