Who named their first child Les Paul?

Les Paul married Virginia Webb in 1937. They had two children, Les Paul Jr. (Rusty) (1941–2015), and Gene (1944), who was named after actor-songwriter Gene Lockhart.

Is a Les Paul Junior for kids?

The Les Paul Junior is an excellent full-sized beginner guitar for kids ages 11+. It was created by Epiphone (Gibson’s cheaper line of guitars) as a way for players to get an instrument that looks, sounds, and feels like a real Gibson Les Paul but at an affordable price.

What’s the difference between a Les Paul and a Les Paul Jr?

Compared to the Les Paul Standard, the Les Paul Junior is a “stripped-down” version. It is a cheaper model that comes with one or two P90 pickups, no carved top, one volume knob, one tone knob, and a simplified wrap-around tailpiece bridge. It also costs considerably less compared to the Les Paul Standard.

Was Mary Ford a good guitarist?

While Mary Ford was the featured singer on the couple’s songs, she was a fine guitarist as well, as the clip above reveals. In the video, Les and Mary, each with a Gibson Les Paul, perform a mock guitar battle during a performance of a song called “There’s No Place Like Home.”

Is a Les Paul Jr smaller than a Les Paul?

The Les Paul Junior is not a different size guitar, it’s simply an entry-level Les Paul model. It was originally designed to be an affordable alternative to the Les Paul Standard, and thus is not as fully-featured. The main differences compared to a traditional Les Paul are: flat top instead of carved top.

What makes a Les Paul Junior?

The Short Answer. Compared to the Les Paul Standard, the Les Paul Junior is a “stripped-down” version. It is a cheaper model that comes with one or two P90 pickups, no carved top, one volume knob, one tone knob, and a simplified wrap-around tailpiece bridge.

How many frets does a Les Paul Junior have?

22
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Did Les Paul and Mary Ford get divorced?

Paul and Ford divorced acrimoniously in December 1964, which also ended the collaboration between the two. The duo have a star at 1541 Vine Street in the Recording section of the Hollywood Walk of Fame.