How the Gibson Les Paul Became a Hard‑Rock Weapon

This episode traces the journey of the Gibson Les Paul from its 1952 commercial failure to its central role in hard‑rock’s sonic identity. We dig into the instrument’s design evolution, the rise of humbucking pickups, and how players like Mike Bloomfield, Peter Green, Eric Clapton, Duane Allman, and Slash turned its sustain into a tonal signature that defined blues‑rock and heavy‑rock guitar playing.

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