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What's the secret behind the tone of Jimmy Page's legendary “Number One” Les Paul? Bare Knuckle founder Tim Mills had the chance to examine it and found out
By Janelle Borg published
Mills had the opportunity to analyze the highly-coveted guitar after Page sent the guitar to his workshop just before the 2007 Led Zeppelin reunion

The Metropolitan Museum of Art claims to have solved the mystery of the Rolling Stones' 1959 Gibson Les Paul – which Mick Taylor alleges has been missing for decades
By Janelle Borg published
The guitar, which was famously played by Keith Richards on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, was thought to have been stolen in 1971 – a rock 'n' roll legend which the Met refutes

Russian luthier builds Les Paul out of donuts (sort of)
By Phil Weller published
Though sadly not edible, it takes the prize as the best confectionery-themed guitar we’ve ever seen

Best guitars for small hands 2025: compact, thinline and slim-necked options for all ages
By Richard Blenkinsop last updated
Here's Guitar World's pick of the best compact electric and acoustic models from Fender, Taylor, Epiphone and more

Warren Haynes on why the theft of a Custom Shop Strat convinced him to change to Gibson Les Pauls
By Phil Weller published
The loss of the guitar broke his heart, so Haynes decided to venture into new realms

Gibson spent years trying to convince Warren Haynes to work on a signature guitar – this is what changed his mind
By Phil Weller published
His signature Les Paul steps away from his usual spec choices, and with good reason

Paul Reed Smith says early Les Pauls were all Goldtops to hide a tonal breakthrough from Leo Fender
By Janelle Borg published
The PRS Guitars founder answers the million dollar question: why were all the early Gibson Les Pauls Goldtops?

I already have 13 Gibson guitars in my collection, but with a massive $200 off the Les Paul Studio at Sweetwater, I'm about to add another
By Daryl Robertson published
Sweetwater's official 4th of July sale has just dropped, and it includes this mammoth Gibson offer that will make the heart of any Les Paul fan race

“A timely reminder of a true great”: Epiphone Jeff Beck 1954 Les Paul Oxblood review
By Dave Burrluck published
Another fabled Les Paul joins ‘Greeny’ in Epiphone’s top-end lineup

Jim Babjak reveals he once bought a ’70s Les Paul without even trying it – and how it would go on to shape one of The Smithereens' biggest hits
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist reveals that he's “kind of embarrassed” when it comes to trying out guitars in a music store – but his faith in his engineer was well-placed
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