Gibson’s CEO says Les Paul had a huge influence on the company

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Posted on August 14, 2009 | tags

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The guitar shines in modern music. … In the ’50s and before the ’50s, the guitar was amplified, but it was just louder. In other words, it still sounded just like an acoustic guitar, but you could turn it up. What Les did was turn it into a whole new instrument.
Gibson CEO Henry Juszkiewicz • Describing the Les Paul guitar’s role in musical history, and how the guitar became a musical icon. Paul’s influence has helped the company in numerous ways – he convinced Gibson to start selling cheaper models of the namesake model, helping the guitar fly off the shelves and putting it in the hands of the average person. And to think, they laughed at “The Log!” • source

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Where would we be musically, if it wasn’t for Les Paul? The solid body electric. The multi track. I am most impressed with the way he has lived his life. Visionaries have a hard life. People usually think they are crazy until many years later when they learn to appreciate what the visionary has given them. I think Les Paul might be one of the most influential people in the music world. Who knows if or when rock n roll would have ever been invented if it wasn’t for Les.
lev

Where would we be musically, if it wasn’t for Les Paul? The solid body electric. The multi track. I am most impressed with the way he has lived his life. Visionaries have a hard life. People usually think they are crazy until many years later when they learn to appreciate what the visionary has given them. I think Les Paul might be one of the most influential people in the music world. Who knows if or when rock n roll would have ever been invented if it wasn’t for Les.
lev

Where would we be musically, if it wasn’t for Les Paul? The solid body electric. The multi track. I am most impressed with the way he has lived his life. Visionaries have a hard life. People usually think they are crazy until many years later when they learn to appreciate what the visionary has given them. I think Les Paul might be one of the most influential people in the music world. Who knows if or when rock n roll would have ever been invented if it wasn’t for Les.