It would take pages here to list out all the artists whose sounds were made possible by the Les Paul guitar. Its literally from A to Z: (Chet Atkins to ZZ Top). There is not one single instrument that has had such an impact on contemporary music. The cool part is that over a 50 year span, an average guy has been able to walk into a music store in Anywhere USA, lay down the cash, and walk out with the EXACT same production line Les Paul guitar played by all the greats. Even if he were an average player, he could take it onstage in a local club and be a rock star for a night.
The Les Paul is the hammer that drives the nail. It is to guitars what the FE is to Cobras. And Mr. Les Paul was to music what Henry Ford was to American industry. R.I.P. Les Paul.
