How the Gibson Les Paul Standard Became A Legendary Guitar-Is the sunburst Gibson Les Paul Standard really the greatest electric guitar ever made This books aims to answer that question even if so many players and collectors have already sounded a loud “Yes!” Famously playedby Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page this fabulous instrument known simply as the Burst has become a legend.Through a series of interviews with players collectors guitar-makers dealers and more Sunburst unravels amyth and puts into sharp focus how 1 400 or so guitars produced at the end of the '50s became the most desirable electrics of all time.This guitar – a solidbody electric with mahogany body twin humbuckers and atwo-color sunburst maple top – was first made from 1958 to 1960. The book examines those originals the various reissues over the years and the latest efforts by Gibson to re-create the hallowed guitars made more than 50years ago in its original factory in Kalamazoo Michigan.Sunburst is the latest book in Tony Bacon's bestselling guitar series with a thoroughly researched story partnered by a gallery of full-color pictures ofgreat guitars rare memorabilia and famous Burst players – from Keith Richards to Joe Bonamassa and Jeff Beck to Billy Gibbons. Its reference section reveals production details and dating clues for this most enigmatic andrevered instrument.
