Publisher's Synopsis
NEW IN PAPERBACK. Previous hardback edition 978 0 85733 316 2
Buying a Gibson Les Paul, used and new options, pitfalls, authenticity issues, getting the right Les Paul for the job.
Pre-gig checks, tuning, stageside repairs.
Routine maintenance and servicing.
Set-ups and careful 'customising'.
17 case studies of specific instruments, including an original 1953 Gold Top, Peter Green's 'Greeny' '59 Sunburst, 2006 Standard '60s neck, Epiphone '56 Goldtop, Epiphone Special, Heritage 12-string Re-issue, Jimmy Page No.2 Re-issue, 'Robot' Tronical and HD 6X Pro.
Dimensions and weights, buying spare parts, model identification.
'Under the hood' with key players: how the pros set up their Gibsons and related hardware, including Les Paul, Peter Green, Gary Moore, Jimmy Page and Joe Bonamassa.
First edition ISBN: 978 1 84425 478 1.