SKU: HL.350746

ISBN 9781574243901. UPC: 840126935639. 8.75x11.25x0.73 inches. Vic DaPra & David Plues.

The Gibson Les Paul Standard 1958-1960 is one of the greatest designs to emerge from Gibson. At first, it was little appreciated and quickly discontinued. However, the UK blues explosion of the 1960s changed everything and these guitars would begin to shape the music for generations to come. The USA quickly picked up this new direction and players such as Mike Bloomfield and Duane Allman then used the Bursts to great effect. Demand for the guitar began in earnest in the 1970s and they now fetch astronomical prices. The Gibson Custom Shop is working diligently on many aspects of their historic Les Pauls bringing them as close to the originals as possible. Not only did the players make this the most collectable guitar in the vintage market but collectors and weekend players played a huge role in its cimb to the top. Visually, it is probably one of the most beautiful solid body guitars ever made. Burst Believer V Serial Number Guide is a thank you to all the fantastic supporters of the Burst Believers series. Features gorgeous full-color photos throughout of guitars and some of their famous owners, including Joe Walsh, Keith Richards, Peter Frampton, Gordon Kennedy, Vince Gill, and many more.

SKU: HL.287873

ISBN 9781574243772. UPC: 888680909031. 8.75x11.25x0.821 inches. Vic DaPra & David Plues.

The holy grail of electric guitars is back for the fourth and final time! The slang term burst has been used to decribe a specific Gibson Les Paul, manufactured from 1958 to 1960. The impact of this guitar has and continues to shake the music world. From the dozens of guitar idols, who played it and those fortunate enough to have owned one or more, the Gibson Les Paul Sunburst possesses a mystique and magic, not found in any other electric guitar. With its unique sound, spectacular beauty and playability, the burst has shaped the landscape of the blues/rock genre, as we know it today. In this edition, Billy Gibbons, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Slash, Eric Clapton, Joe Walsh, Carlos Santana, Joe Perry, Sonny Landreth, Gary Grainger, Ace Frehley, Duff McKagan, Joe Bonamassa, Albert Molinaro, Drew Berlin, Jim McCarty, Deacon Frey, Paul Stanley, Rick Vito, Rick Nielsen, Sid Bishop, John Sykes, Marcus Demi, Dzal Martin, Jack Moore, Billy Squier, Eelco Gelling, Ted Turner, Bernie Marsden, Ed King, Gary Moore, Gary Rossington, Gordon Kennedy, Mike Bloomfield, Rick Hirsch and many more. This is the final book in the Burst Believers series - this edition has some of the finest photographs and interesting articles we have ever seen. We hope it will keep you, the readers, immersed in the fascinating study of the burst guitar and be a lasting testament to its greatness.