The Original 1952 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop

The Les Paul Goldtop – Where It All Began

The iconic Les Paul guitar has inspired generations of guitar players. In this video, we discuss the trapeze tailpiece on the original Les Paul.

Guitars for Trade Original 1952 Gibson Les Paul

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March 18, 2017

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