Gene Paul, and longtime guitar builder, engineer and producer, Tom Doyle. In a statement, Doyle recalled, “Les brought his idea to Gibson and they initially dismissed it outright, but Les was ...

The very first Gibson Les Paul Goldtop guitar is going up for auction. This particular instrument was owned, customized and adored by the musician himself. Les Paul helped develop Gibson's solid ...

The 1959 Gibson Les Paul is the world’s most expensive guitar. It can also be one of the hardest to authenticate. Some of the most famous guitar players, including Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin ...

Gibson has been aggressive in pursuing infringement claims against guitar makers that produce products with designs that are similar to that of the Les Paul, the iconic stringed instrument that ...

The guitar that helped revolutionize rock ‘n’ roll is going up for auction this fall. In October, Christie’s will auction off the first Gibson Les Paul Goldtop. Dubbed “Number One,” the ...

The maker of Gibson and Les Paul guitars has filed for bankruptcy ... the more than century-old company's products have been embraced by guitar legends including Chuck Berry, whose beloved cherry ...

I cover the music industry. The Gibson Les Paul is practically synonymous with rock and roll, becoming the go-to axe for countless guitar heroes including Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, Aerosmith ...

The Les Paul Modern Light is available now, priced $1,499, and they ship in a soft-shell guitar case. See Gibson for more details. Jonathan Horsley has been writing about guitars and guitar culture ...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- "Black Beauty," the prototype of Gibson Guitar Co.'s Les Paul guitar sold for a handsome price at auction Thursday in New York City, but not for nearly the amount expected.