Rittor Music Gibson Les Paul Custom Player's Book [Revised Edition]

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The book that focuses solely on the Gibson Les Paul Custom is back with more pages! The Les Paul Custom was the top-of-the-line Les Paul model released by Gibson in 1954. A new moo k focusing solely on this proud, jet-black guitar model has been released with expanded content! In addition to models from the golden age of the 50s and 60s, this edition also includes a large number of new custom models from the 70s and later. In addition to interviews and introductions to the instruments of custom guitar enthusiasts such as Ayukawa Makoto, Kikuchi Hideaki (THE YELLOW MONKEY), Asai Kenichi, Fujii Kenji (The Birthday), Owatari Ryo (Do As Infinity), and NAKA (ex. The BONEZ), we have also added an article about custom guitar lover SUGIZO. Also, be sure to check out Hirokazu Ogura's article comparing vintage custom and standard guitars from the same era. The definitive book on the Les Paul Custom is now back! A gallery of over 70 newly photographed models. Many of them are from the 1950s, which are now too expensive to afford. The photos show prototypes made in 1953 and 1954. The revised edition significantly expands the gallery of models from the 1970s onwards that are now realistically available, and should also serve as a guide to finding the perfect car. An interview about the late Makoto Ayukawa's favorite collection, including his signature guitars, and his precious customizations from 2017. The guitar photos have been updated to those taken for the memorial feature in the May 2023 issue of Guitar Magazine. New articles have been added, including an interview with SUGIZO and his personal collection. He eloquently talks about the appeal of custom guitars, focusing on his 1969 and 1956 models, which served as a major guide for his sound creation! This section delves deep into the popular re-released '68-'69 Customs. It provides an easy-to-understand explanation of the differences between the '68 and '69 models. There are also many sections for enthusiasts that introduce the cases that came with the products. In addition, the book is also valuable as a resource, with information on the evolution of specifications and serial number data. ■CONTENTS ○Vintage Gallery (1953-1961, 1968-1974, 1975-1991, SG Custom) ○ Current 2023 Gibson & Epiphone models ○ Personal items and interviews with users: Makoto Ayukawa, Hideaki Kikuchi (THE YELLOW MONKEY)・SUGIZO・Kenichi Asai ・Kenji Fujii (The Birthday)・Ryo Owatari (Do As Infinity)・NAKA (ex. The BONEZ) ○ Hirokazu Ogura plays a thorough comparison with a vintage Les Paul Standard ○ Graffiti from overseas users of the 1960s and 1970s ○ Research on the 1968/1969 reproduction Les Paul Custom / serial number data ○ Spec evolution ○ Case collection ○ Column Les Paul Custom and Jazz P-480・The origin of Black Beauty and the capacitor ・ABR-2/Fretless Wonder ・Body material and sound quality changes ・3 pickups ・Customization possibilities ■Newly added corner Approximately 10 new 1975-1991 model galleries added / SUGIZO interview / Current product catalog / Added serial number data for 1968-1969 / Other columns, etc. Show more