GIBSON LES PAUL HANDBOOK THE, How to Buy, Maintain, Set Up, Troubleshoot, and Modify Your Les Paul. Paul Balmer.
Introduced in 1952, the Gibson Les Paul has become the world's second most popular electric Guitar, favoured by legendary Guitarists such as Joe Perry, Jimmy Page, Slash, Peter Frampton and Zakk Wylde. Designed by the great musician and innovator, Les Paul, with help from Gibson craftsmen, this Guitar has constantly evolved and in 2007 an all digital model was launched. Today, while original models change hands for thousands of pounds, almost identical Epiphone and Gibson models are mass-produced for sale worldwide. The Gibson Les Paul remains a classic instrument and, with the help of this practical 'how to' manual, will last a lifetime.
Paul Balmer has played and taught Guitar for forty years. His background includes broadcasting, video/DVD production and authorship of several books. Besides Haynes's Fender Stratocaster Manual, he has written the acclaimed official biography of Stephane Grappelli, the jazz Violinist published by Omnibus Press. 178 pages. Language: English.
This is the first ever hands-on how-to manual devoted to the famous Gibson Les Paul, in production since 1952. This guidebook shows owners and dreamers the basics of selecting and buying a Les Paul; maintenance and repairs such as tuning, setting intonation, tremolo alignment, fret repairs, bridge and nut adjustments, electrics troubleshooting; spur-of-the-moment stageside fixes; basic “enhancements” and more. With tips and techniques specific to each of the numerous Les Paul models, this book is the guitarist's ticket to electrifying success. Along with the Fender Stratocaster, the Gibson Les Paul is without doubt the most iconic electric guitar ever made – beloved and sought after by guitarists everywhere. It's the signature sound for musicians as distinguished and different as Jimmy Page, Carl Perkins, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Billy Gibbons, Mudy Waters, and Frank Zappa. 178 pages
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