The Gibson Les Paul isn’t just a guitar, it’s a piece of music history. Born in 1952 from a collaboration between Gibson and the endlessly inventive Les Paul, it went on to shape the sound of blues and rock for decades. Those late ’50s sunburst models became legendary for their warm tone and endless sustain, showing up in the hands of players who changed music forever. Even decades later, Les Paul’s influence was so iconic that it crossed into pop culture, from hit records to TV commercials, pro