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Les Paul (June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009) Photo © Gene Martin Click for high-res photo

Les Paul (June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009)
Photo © Gene Martin

Happy Birthday, Les Paul! He would have been 97 today. Photo © Gibson Guitar Corp. Click for high-res photo

Happy Birthday, Les Paul! He would have been 97 today.

Photo © Gibson Guitar Corp.

The Ace Frehley "Budokan" Les Paul Custom Outfit

Epiphone has just announced a new Ace Frehley tribute model Les Paul. From the press announcement:

Epiphone is proud to announce our tribute to Ace Frehley, one of rock’s most influential guitarists, with the Epiphone Limited Edition Ace Frehley “Budokan” Les Paul Custom Outfit. As the lead guitarist for KISS (and the original designer of the famous KISS logo) Ace Frehley is renown around the world as one of the Les Paul guitar’s most exciting ambassadors as well as one of rock’s greatest showman. Ace single handedly inspired a generation of guitarists to pick up rock and roll’s most powerful axe. Now, Epiphone makes this iconic guitar available to players everywhere.

This looks like a pretty sweet piece of gear. The only thing missing is the fake drop-out smoking pickup. It will be limited to a run of 1000 and comes with a custom hard case, a certificate of authenticity, and a photo of the Space Ace himself. So if you have a few thousand dollars to spare, go get yours today.

Read the full announcement here.

Les Paul Memorial Dedicated

On September 10, the Les Paul Foundation unveiled and publicly dedicated a 500-square-foot granite monument in honor of guitarist and inventor Les Paul. Family and friends gathered to remember the Wizard of Waukesha at his gravesite in the Prairie Home Cemetery where the new monument stands. It includes a panel with the image of a 1952 Gibson Les Paul guitar surrounded by Paul’s biography, his major awards and inductions, and two quotes attributed to the music pioneer.

RIP Les Paul (June 19, 1915 - August 13, 2009) Photo ©2009, Krisyna Wentz-Graff, Milwaukee Journal Sentinal Click for high-res photo

RIP Les Paul (June 19, 1915 - August 13, 2009)
Photo ©2009, Krisyna Wentz-Graff, Milwaukee Journal Sentinal

Happy Birthday to the late, great Les Paul—inventor, innovator, guitarist extraordinaire, father of multi-track recording, and certified Dirty Old Man. He would have been 96 today. Les, you are greatly missed.

Happy Birthday to the late, great Les Paul—inventor, innovator, guitarist extraordinaire, father of multi-track recording, and certified Dirty Old Man. He would have been 96 today. Les, you are greatly missed.