Gibson Les Paul Guitar Blueprint Wallcovering

When we think of the solid-body electric guitar boom, we inevitably think of the early to mid-1950s. But the Les Paul story goes back even further. In 1945, Les Paul, already a respected guitar innovator, presented Gibson with the idea of ​​a solid-body Spanish guitar.

A piece of pine went through the middle of the instrument—slightly deeper and wider than the fingerboard—and hollow edges, or “wings,” were added to give it shape. Les named his prototype “The Log”—not exactly an admirable name, but entirely appropriate for what was essentially a chunk of pine bolted to the top.

Although Les agreed that solid bodies were the future of electric guitar manufacturing, Gibson did not initially share his enthusiasm. They ridiculed the concept and rejected the prototype.

But by 1951, the guitar market was a very different place. Fender's new name, the "Telecaster," was creating a minor storm in the guitar-playing world, proving that Les Paul's rugged vision was not as out there as Gibson first thought. Not surprisingly, that same year, Ted McCarty and his team began work on what would eventually become the Les Paul model.

Gibson wanted a well-made, expensive instrument that would live up to their reputation as a high-end instrument maker—not a Tele clone. In late 1951, they approached Les Paul with a prototype of their new instrument and an inquiry; they wanted to print Les's name on the headstock to boost sales.

That original guitar had many of the features we now associate with the Les Paul; the distinctive shape, mahogany body, and iconic “Gold Top” color scheme (chosen to reflect the guitar’s status as a high-end instrument). However, there were some differences. The pickups were P90s, and the trapezoid tailpiece was similar to that used on Gibson hollowbodies of the time.

On the 1952 models, the tailpiece was actually implemented incorrectly, much to Les Paul's chagrin. The strings were wrapped underneath, not over, as they should have been. This made damping the right-hand string impossible.

The following year, after protests from Les Paul, the tailpiece was fixed. While this greatly improved the playing experience, intonation problems persisted. As a result, Gibson abandoned the trapezium entirely in 1954, and the now iconic tune-o-matic bridge was born.

The story of the classic sunburst Les Paul might have ended there if not for the influence of one guitar legend. In 1964, Keith Richards became the first guitarist to adopt a 1959 Sunburst on the British stage, buying it. His peers followed suit. Eric Clapton switched to the Les Paul in 1965, inspired by Freddie King. By the late 1960s, Peter Green, Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page were leading the Les Paul resurgence.

The most popular guitar model, and arguably the most popular electric guitar in the world at the time, was a model that is no longer in production. In response to increasing pressure from the guitar-playing public, Gibson reintroduced the Les Paul to the market in 1968 - its legendary status finally confirmed. It has remained in production ever since.

Features

The product is easy to hang with 3M® tape and integrated velcro, and does not require any additional assembly. With the velcro feature, it can be removed at any time without damaging the wall and can be hung again without requiring additional materials.

What's in the box?

1 wall covering

2 x 3M® tapes with integrated velcro for wall covering 

(Dimensions may differ by +-10 cm)

Packaging

Package size: 45cm x 35cm