1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty Finds a Good Home

The guitar story behind this beautiful 1958 Gibson Les Paul Custom is that it was purchased by Bob Marciante (Bob Marcy), an entertainer, guitarist drummer and mainstay performer in the Chicagoland area in 1958 from a friend who only had it a few months. Here’s where the story gets interesting...

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The 1959 Burst - A Les Paul Documentary & Mystery

The 1959 Burst - A Les Paul Documentary & Mystery

Has anyone actually ever seen it? There seems to be a shroud of mystery about this film and nobody seems to have seen it or knows where it can purchased or whether it was ever released. I've seen this thread...

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WHO INVENTED THE ELECTRIC GUITAR?

WHO INVENTED THE ELECTRIC GUITAR?

There are many conflicting viewpoints about who invented the electric guitar. Like many great innovations, no one person can be fully credited with all technological advancements that led to the ultimate creation of the first electric guitar; however, there are...

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