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Sunburst: How the Gibson Les Paul Standard Became a Legendary Guitar
(Book). 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 played by 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 a myth 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 a two-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 50 years 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 of great 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 and revered instrument.
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Sunburst: How the Gibson Les Paul Standard Became a Legendary Guitar
(Book). 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 played by 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 a myth 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 a two-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 50 years 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 of great 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 and revered instrument.
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Sunburst: How the Gibson Les Paul Standard Became a Legendary Guitar

Sunburst: How the Gibson Les Paul Standard Became a Legendary Guitar

by Tony Bacon
Sunburst: How the Gibson Les Paul Standard Became a Legendary Guitar
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Sunburst: How the Gibson Les Paul Standard Became a Legendary Guitar

Sunburst: How the Gibson Les Paul Standard Became a Legendary Guitar

by Tony Bacon

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(Book). 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 played by 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 a myth 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 a two-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 50 years 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 of great 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 and revered instrument.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781617134661
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date: 02/01/2014
Pages: 144
Sales rank: 173,557
Product dimensions: 10.80(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Tony Bacon (Bristol, UK) writes about music, musicians, and musical instruments. He is a cofounder of Backbeat UK and Jawbone Press. His many books include The Ultimate Guitar Book, History of the American Guitar, and Flying V, Explorer, Firebird.
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