What famous guitar players play Gibson?

Here are five musicians who immortalised Gibson in music history.

• BB King. BB King receives a cut-out of his Gibson Lucille as a birthday gift (AFP)
• Elvis Presley. “The King of Rock and Roll” Elvis Presley used Gibson acoustic guitars.
• Jimmy Page.
• Angus Young.
• Slash.

How good of a guitar player was Les Paul?

Les Paul. Les Paul is best known as the genius who invented the solid-body guitar that bears his name. But he was just as imaginative as a player. “He made the very best guitar sounds of the 1950s,” said Brian Wilson.

Did Jimi Hendrix play a Les Paul?

But indeed, Jimi Hendrix owned a black, hardtail 1956 Gibson Les Paul Custom (serial #611854). Hendrix first purchased the guitar in April 1968, according to the book Jimi Hendrix Gear. He played the Les Paul at various points throughout that year, as he also experimented with a Flying V and SGs.

What rock stars play Gibson guitars?

From the Les Paul models to the popular SG, Flying V and ES-335s, Gibsons have been used and abused by a hall of fame-worthy list of players, including Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, Carlos Santana, Sheryl Crow, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Tegan Quin of Tegan and Sara, Bob Marley, John Lennon, B.B. King, Robert Johnson and …

What guitar did Les Paul invent?

Multitrack recording
Les Paul/Inventions

Did Jimi Hendrix ever play a Gibson guitar?

While Jimi Hendrix’s main instrument throughout his career was a Fender Stratocaster, he also played Gibson Vs and SGs. One thing he never played, of course, was a Gibson-branded Strat, primarily because they never existed.

Which guitarists change the direction of Gibson guitars?

He might’ve only donned an SG as his main guitar for a scant two year stint, but those three years that Eric Clapton played a Gibson SG proved to change the direction of the electric guitar forever.

What guitar does Noel Gallagher play?

Rickenbacker 330 Electric Guitar Noel Gallagher Owned & Used Noel Gallagher uses a Rickenbacker 330 Electric Guitar in Mapleglo finish, with a rosewood neck. In this video of Oasis performing “Who Feels Love?” live, Noel plays the rhythm guitar part on his Rickenbacker 330.

How much is a 59 Les Paul worth?

Gibson enjoyed its golden era between 1958 and 1960, and the 1959 Les Paul Standards are some of the most highly sought-after guitars in the world. They regularly fetch six-figure sums, and a well-preserved ’59 Les Paul with a coveted flame maple top could easily command $500,000 or more.