Category:Gibson Les Paul prototypes
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See also categories: The Log, Clunker (1942) electric guitar by Les Paul, based on 1942 Epiphone Broadway and Gibson Les Paul prototypes.References
[edit]- Gibson Les Paul Goldtop prototype
- Bryan Hood. The First Gibson Les Paul Electric Guitar, Owned by Paul Himself, Is Heading to Auction."This is the first electric guitar to meet the music legend's demanding standards. "
- Christie’s to Offer Les Paul’s Personal “Number One” ~ The Guitar That Started It All (Press release). Christie's (Christies.com) (2021-08-18)."The first Gibson Les Paul Guitar owned & approved by the Father of the Solid-Body Electric Guitar ~ offered at Christie’s ‘Exceptional Sale’ on October 13 in New York ",
"Gibson Incorporated, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Circa 1951-52 / The solid-Body Electric Guitar, Known as Les Paul’s “Number One” / Les Paul Model Artist's Prototype / Estimate: $100,000-150,000 "
- Christie’s to Offer Les Paul’s Personal “Number One” ~ The Guitar That Started It All (Press release). Christie's (Christies.com) (2021-08-18).
- Gibson Les Paul Custom or Recording prototypes
- Goldmine staff (2012-06-04). Auction celebrates Les Paul's life and legacy."Starting June 8, Julien's Auctions is presenting a 741-lot auction featuring The Wizard of Waukesha's equipment, memorabilia, personal effects and instruments. / Since Les Paul's death Aug. 12, 2009, many have reflected on the extraordinary life he led and the legacy he left behind. ... ",
" 1968 Prototype Gibson Les Paul Custom Recording Model (estimate: $60,000-$80,000). [image1] White flat top with Bigsby tail piece and note in Paul’s hand reading, “Reward this is the property of Les Paul A.K.A. Lester William Polfuss ... Mahwah, New Jersey USA ...” ",
" 1952 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop (estimate: $14,000-$16,000). [image2] No serial number, Trapeze tailpiece, tuners have been changed to Grover’s, patent pending with original case. This is one of the very first Les Paul guitars produced. The back of the headstock is hand signed, “Les Paul.” "
- Lot #369 1950s GIBSON LES PAUL - Property from the Estate of Les Paul (#6812) 06/08/2012 10:00 AM PDT CLOSED!. Julien's Auctions. "No serial number - Late 1950s Gibson Les Paul Custom, white, made for Paul with a flat top, which he preferred. Back of the headstock is signed by Les Paul. Together with six slips of paper, some dated from 1997 - 2006, containing extensive technical notations. The interior of the back plate is etched “To My Idol, Refretted by Danny Gatton & Rob Weaver July 9, 1976.” This guitar is featured on page 350 of Paul's autobiography. "
- Lot #369 1950s GIBSON LES PAUL - Property from the Estate of Les Paul (#6812) 06/08/2012 10:00 AM PDT CLOSED!. Julien's Auctions.
- Gibson Les Paul Recording prototypes
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- Lot #602 1968 GIBSON PROTOTYPE LES PAUL CUSTOM - Property from the Estate of Les Paul (#6812) 06/08/2012 10:00 AM PDT CLOSED!. Julien's Auctions."No serial number - 1968 Prototype Gibson Les Paul Custom Recording model, white flat top with Bigsby. Back of the headstock signed by Les Paul. Together with a handwritten card reading in part, "Reward - This is the property of Les Paul A.K.A. Lester William Polsfuss." This guitar is featured on page 350 of Paul's autobiography. "
- Lot #124 1969-1970 GIBSON LES PAUL PROTOTYPE RECORDING MODEL - Property from the Estate of Les Paul (#6812) 06/08/2012 10:00 AM PDT CLOSED!. Julien's Auctions. [MET 2020.98]"Serial number 001 - 1969-1970 Gibson Les Paul prototype Recording model, Heritage honey burst finish with tiger striping. Back of the repaired headstock stamped "001" and "Original Gibson Prototype." The Bigsby has been customized to accommodate a "Paulverizer" which is included with this lot. This is likely the first Les Paul recording model ever made. This guitar, and Paulverizer are featured on pages 291 and 293 of Paul's autobiography. 7 "
- Lot #122 LATE 1960s GIBSON LES PAUL RECORDING PROTOTYPES [guitar & bass in wine red] - Property from the Estate of Les Paul (#6812) 06/08/2012 10:00 AM PDT CLOSED!. Julien's Auctions."Serial numbers 980183 and 980198 - Circa 1968, Two prototypes the first a Gibson Les Paul Recording guitar, wine red prototype with low impedance pickups, Gibson vibrola and Les Paul Recording model circuitry. Bass prototype in wine red with low impedance pickups Les Paul Recording model circuitry and one input jack. Back of both headstocks signed in gold by Les Paul and both stored together in a Gibson aluminum road case. guitar 8.5 bass 8 "
- Lot #602 1968 GIBSON PROTOTYPE LES PAUL CUSTOM - Property from the Estate of Les Paul (#6812) 06/08/2012 10:00 AM PDT CLOSED!. Julien's Auctions.
- Les Paul prototype recording model, serial no. 001 (1969-1970 or 1982) by Gibson [MET 2020.98]."Les Paul is known for his extraordinary innovations to the design of the solid body electric guitar and to recording technologies. In 1952 Gibson introduced the Les Paul model electric guitar with specifications from the musician himself, and it became one of the most famous guitar designs ever made. This custom-built prototype was made for Paul in [1969-1970 or] 1982 and became the instrument he used most often during the second half of his career. He famously played it in weekly performances at Fat Tuesday’s and the Iridium in New York that continued until weeks before his death in 2009. ",
"Artwork Details ",
"Title: Les Paul prototype recording model, serial no. 001 ",
"Manufacturer: Gibson (American, founded Kalamazoo, Michigan 1902) ",
"Date: 1982 ",
"Medium: Mahogany, maple, rosewood, metal, plastic ",
"Dimensions: Length: 39 1/4 in. (99.7 cm) / Width: 13 in. (33 cm) / Depth: approx. 2 in. (5.1 cm) / Weight: ~9-10 lbs. ",
"Classification: Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted ",
"Credit Line: Gift of Perry A. Margouleff, in celebration of the Museum’s 150th Anniversary, 2020 ",
"Accession Number: 2020.98 "
- Gibson Les Paul Personal prototypes
- Gibson Les Paul Personal - Low impedance Les Paul guitar. vintage Guitar & Bass (vintageguitarandbass.com)."Low impedance Les Paul prototype guitars - Les Paul had hundreds of guitars and dozens of them were modified with experimental pickups and circuitry. The guitar below is a late 1950s Les Paul Custom, with low impedance pickups and substantially similar controls, including microphone jack on the top edge. He produced numerous variations of this guitar, but as can be seen, they are not at all far from the final design chosen by Gibson in 1969. / [image4] "
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