The Gibson Les Paul is one of the most popular guitars in the world. Here is a look at some famous Les Paul players and their guitars.
Les Paul
16th September 1952: Popular guitarist Les Paul serenades his wife and singing partner Mary Ford (1928 – 1977). (Photo by Express/Express/Getty Images)
Jimmy Page
CLEVELAND – APRIL 04: Jimmy Page performs onstage during the 24th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Public Hall on April 4, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
Peter Frampton
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 28: Recording artist Peter Frampton performs during a stop of his FINALE – The Farewell Tour at the Red Rock Resort on September 28, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Slash
INDIO, CA – APRIL 16: Musician Slash of Guns N’ Roses performs onstage during day 2 of the 2016 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival Weekend 1 at the Empire Polo Club on April 16, 2016 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella)
Alex Lifeson
LAS VEGAS – JULY 28: (L-R) Rush drummer Neil Peart, guitarist Alex Lifeson and singer/bassist Geddy Lee, perform at the MGM Grand Garden Arena July 28, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The rock trio is touring in support of the new album, "Snakes & Arrows." (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Joe Bonamassa
NEW YORK, NY – JUNE 09: Joe Bonamassa performs on stage at the Les Paul 100th Anniversary Celebration on June 9, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Les Paul Foundation)
Ace Frehley
NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 13: Ace Frehley holding a 12-string Gibson Les Paul Standard guitar attends the Ace Frehley listening party for upcoming new album "Space Invader" at Gibson Guitar Studios on August 13, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Michael N. Todaro/Getty Images for Ace Frehley)
Frank Zappa
15th September 1972: Singer-songwriter Frank Zappa (1940 – 1993) in concert. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
Randy Bachman
LONDON – JULY 25: Randy Bachman of Bachman & Turner performs on stage at High Voltage Festival in Victoria Park on July 25, 2010 in London, UK. He plays a Gibson Les Paul Standard guitar. (Photo by Christie Goodwin/Redferns)
Bob Marley
circa 1974: Bob Marley (1945 – 1981) , the singer, guitarist and composer of reggae music in concert. (Photo by Gary Merrin/Keystone/Getty Images)
Dickey Betts
NASHVILLE, TN – MAY 19: Recording Artist Dickey Betts at the press confrence for the Gibson Custom Southern Rock tribute 1959 Les Paul at the Gibson Guitar Factory on May 19, 2014 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Webster PR)
Billy Gibbons
Billy Gibbons performing at the MTV 20th Anniversary party, "MTV20: Live and Almost Legal" at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on 8/1/01. Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect
Joe Perry
ANAHEIM, CA – JANUARY 21: Musician Joe Perry performs onstage at the TEC Awards during NAMM Show 2017 at the Anaheim Hilton on January 21, 2017 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for NAMM)
Pete Townsend
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – OCTOBER 22: Pete Townsend attends the UK Premiere of "Sensation – The Story of The Who’s Tommy" at Riverside Studios on October 22, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)
