Pure Gold: The Les Paul Goldtop and its Players
In 2012, it is 60 years since Gibson launched the Les Paul Standard. Despite the appeal of the fabled sunburst Les Pauls Standards of 1958-60 or the more ornate Customs such as the “Black Beauty” three-pickup model, there remains much allure in the original Standard – the Goldtop. It was, and remains, an electric guitar with stunning looks. It has gone through various incarnations, but for some players only a Goldtop will do.
The original 1952 Gibson Les Paul featured two P-90 single-coil pickups and a one-piece, “trapeze”-style bridge and tailpiece: Gibson’s renowned humbuckers and Tune-o-matic bridge would come later.
But whether in its early incarnation or in current models such as the Epiphone Joe Bonamassa Goldtop , the guitar’s appeal surely lies in its flamboyant finish. Who wouldn’t want a golden guitar?
Goldtops have been in the hands of many legendary guitarists over the decades – here’s a quick guide to just some of its most famous players…

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