Les Paul Guitars

Get to Know Les Paul Guitars with Guitar Center's Les Paul Buying Guide

An Intro to Les Paul Electric Guitars

Since the first Les Paul guitar was introduced in 1952, there has been a seemingly endless range of versions. For example, there was the original Les Paul Custom which contained two P-90s (later released with two humbuckers). In 1954, there was the Les Paul Junior: a model designed for students and containing a single P-90 pickup. Then along came the Les Paul Special, which sported a slab body, a TV Yellow finish and saw the return of two P-90s. And of course, the Les Paul Standard hit the scene in 1958 and was loaded with PAF humbuckers and featured a tune-o-matic bridge with a stop tailpiece. Today, Les Paul guitars are available for every taste and budget and it's all thanks to companies like Gibson and Epiphone who take pride in preserving Les Paul's discerning legacy.

With a section this big, you'll definitely want to consider narrowing down your options by refining your search. You can do that by checking specific boxes that pertain to your needs and preferences - for instance, if you're a beginner who doesn't want to spend an arm and a leg, click on "Guitar Value Packages" and only top selling bundles will appear. In the Epiphone Les Paul Electric Guitar Player Pack, you'll receive a Les Paul Special II guitar along with an Electar-10 amp with overdrive, Epiphone gig bag, pinch-on tuner, strap, cable, picks and even free online lessons from eMedia.

We could go on and on about how many Les Paul guitars exist in the world, but your best bet is to jump into this catalog and see for yourself. It simply can't be argued that the Les Paul guitar changed musical history, and the extensiveness of these pages makes it obvious that its extraordinary influence will continue for many years to come.