Article Archive:
Featured Articles From the Past

After years of searching the internet and hands-on research, certain topics demand to be written up as full articles. From time to time, a few editorials may appear here as well. This archive will be a great place to view articles that no longer fit on the home page's limited space. If you have any ideas for articles, submit them through the contact page.

1960's Logo (LEFT) vs. 1970's Logo (RIGHT, non-original tuners)

Still There: 50's Employees Built Your LSLP

Pretty cool story! Also, the tale of Mr. Hutchins.

Joe Perry's Holy Grail? A 1968 LP Std

One of my absolute guitar heroes shares a love for LSLPs.

A Pioneering Lady: Kay Koster

A true pioneer. Seller of LSLPs. Guitarist. Business owner... Repair person and more.

Real or Not? Factory Humbuckered Standards

What the heck? Did they actually make Factory Humbuckered Les Paul Standards in 68 & 69?

McCartney, McCullough, My Love

A beautiful guitar solo, A talented player's struggle, Woodstock, & Paul McCartney.

Les Paul Hunting in the Late 60's

A fantastic, first-hand account of a young man in the Navy looking everywhere to find a Les Paul... WITHOUT the internet.

Chicago Music Exchange: Minty Clean '69

A super, super clean Middle Series Les Paul Custom was sold at Chicago Music Exchange a couple years ago.

How High the Moon...in Sweden? The Earliest LSLP Yet?

A fantastic, super early LSLP might be one the very first ones shipped... Current whereabouts? Sweden, of course.

LP Custom Inlay Controversy: 50's v. 60's

A dicussion of how LSLP LPC inlays match the last single cutaway Les Pauls of the early 60s.

Norlin Or Not? Does It Even Matter?

Many of the construction changes in the LSLP era are attributed to the purchase of CMI Gibson by Norlin. Is that true?

Proven: Original Factory Blueprints Show Goldtop Humbuckers

Les himself requested that the re-introduced LP Standard have humbuckers. Documentation provided here.

Sissy Strings: Les Paul's Personal LSLP's

Les owned several LSLP's. Pics of him holding them, and their stories found here.

Origins of LSLP's: Lester William Polsfus

Learn more about the history of Les himself and of the immediate lead up to the release of LSLP's in 1968.

The Story of 559xxx

What makes this particular LP Custom different than the rest? The story of this guitar is the story of this website.

Joe Bonamassa's 1968 Goldtop

Joe himself green lit this article, so tune in and learn about his old guitar. A beautiful example of a 1968 Standard. Hear it too!

Rest In Peace, Mr. Paul.

We lost Les a few years ago, here are a few thoughts.