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Some Les Pauls have defined albums. Others have defined tours.
\nAnd then there are those that become true symbols of an era and a musical genre. This 1960 Gibson Les Paul, known as the \u201cBigger Bang Burst,\u201d clearly belongs in that category. We\u2019re introducing it to you (and plugging it in!) on video.<\/p>\n
This guitar is first and foremost part of the legend of the Bursts, the Les Pauls built by Gibson between 1958 and 1960 that remain among the most legendary electric guitars ever made. This particular instrument was built in 1960 and is one of the fewer than 1,600 guitars that left the factory that year. But it also holds an important place in music history.<\/p>\n
It is closely associated with the Rolling Stones and their metronome, Keith Richards. The \u201cBigger Bang Burst\u201d embodies the spirit of the rock \u2019n\u2019 roll tradition: a Les Paul built for rock, designed for the stage, with a truly commanding sonic presence.<\/p>\n
Beyond its association with Keith Richards and that iconic tour, this Les Paul is also part of a broader story, shaped by expert hands and passionate musicians. It also belonged to Gary Richrath, guitarist for REO Speedwagon, renowned for his melodic playing and his distinctive arena rock riffing, making it a key guitar throughout his career. This adds another layer to its identity: a guitar that has passed through different worlds of rock, always driven by the stage, the sound, and sheer effectiveness.<\/p>\n
This guitar plays. It sings. It lives. We plugged it in\u2026 and filmed it. We won\u2019t say any more\u2014head over and see for yourself! Turn up the volume. And discover what this Les Paul really has under the hood.<\/p>\n
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The 1960 Gibson Les Paul nicknamed the \u201cBigger Bang Burst\u201d is one of Gibson\u2019s legendary Bursts. Closely associated with the Rolling Stones and Keith Richards, this guitar also belonged to REO Speedwagon\u2019s Gary Richrath. A historic piece of rock history, presented and demonstrated on video.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":41993,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[506],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42000","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en"],"yoast_head":"\n