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Les Paul Vintage Gibson Guitars- A History  by: Jeremy Hier Les Paul vintage Gibson guitars were first produced in 1952. These guitars were the first solid body electric that Gibson had made. The 1952 version of the Les Paul vintage guitar has a gold top nitro-cellulose lacquer finish, and no serial number. This Gibson was designed by Les and included Kluson tuners, a pair of P90 pickups, and retailed for $210. These Gibson vintage guitars were simply called 'Les Paul' models, and later became known as Gold Tops because of the finish. Most Les Paul Gibson vintage Gold Tops have a gold colored maple top with natural back, a few guitars were made that had the gold finished all over. In 1954 Gibson launched the Les Paul Custom vintage guitar. The Les Paul Custom has an ebony fretboard, with elaborate bindings on the guitar body and headstock. Among some guitarists this Gibson vintage acquired the name 'black beauty' because of its gold plated hardware and black finish. The Custom was the first fitted with a tune-o-matic bridge and tailpiece. The Les Paul Junior has a flat, uncarved mahogany body with no binding. The Junior guitar is equipped with a single P90 pickup, along with an old wraparound combined bridge/tailpiece. Some Les Paul Juniors were referred to as Les Paul TV models because of their blond/yellow finish instead of a sunburst. About The Author Jeremy Hier makes it easy to learn about guitars quickly and easily. Learn more by reading our guitar reviews and tips at http://www.best-guitar-deals.com/. This article was posted on August 20, 2005 Read More Articles from the "Music and Movies" Category: Smallville (Season 3) DVD Review by Britt Gillette Learning Styles Of Music by Guy Ames Acoustic or Electric Guitar - Which Is Best For The Beginner by Al Tan Friends (Season 5) DVD Review by Britt Gillette Meet The Parents (DVD) Review by Britt Gillette Friends (Season 3) DVD Review by Britt Gillette Curb Your Enthusiasm (Season 4) DVD Review by Britt Gillette Planning your DJ Set by Steven Kirby Shopping for a Piano: Acoustic vs. Digital by Eugene Chung To Tour Or Not To Tour…That Is The Question! by Sheena Metal << Back to "Music And Movies" Index

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