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The Early Years of the Les Paul Legacy: 1915-1963
$499.99
- Author: Robb Lawrence Series: Book Publisher: Hal Leonard Medium: Hardcover 8″ x 11″ 294 pages
- This book, along with its companion book The Modern Era of the Les Paul Legacy 1968-2007 (Fall 2008) emerged out of author Robb Lawrence’s years of research, interviews, extensive vintage archives (including original Les Paul/Mary Ford articles, press photos, music and recordings), and gorgeous original photography
- It’s all here: the factory pictures, the designers, the electronics; the first experimental “Log” and “Clunker” guitars, stories of the various Goldtops, the humbucking pickup evolution, and over 80 pages dedicated to the heralded ’50s “Sunburst” Standard
- It includes exclusive interviews with Les Paul, as well as Michael Bloomfield and Jeff Beck
- This is a beautiful and insightful book on a legendary inventor and musician and his partnership with Gibson to make the world’s most-cherished electric guitar
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About the Author
Prominent guitar expert, player and photojournalist Robb Lawrence wrote the original byline for Guitar Magazine’s popular ‘Rarebird’ column on vintage guitars. He began his association with Les Paul in 1972 and has been his West Coast concert tech for many memorable shows. Their association has included work on The Wizard of Waukesha, a 1978 film about Les Paul and the recent 2001 Grammys tribute film.
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| Weight | 2.80 lbs |
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