Collection Highlights

For more information on Les Paul, check out the following books and CDs, as well as related websites about him and his huge influence on Rock music: 

BOOKS

• The electric guitar : a history of an American icon
• Lawrence, Robb. The early years of the Les Paul legacy, 1915-1963
• Shaughnessy, Mary Alice. Les Paul : an American original
• Bacon, Tony. Million dollar Les Paul : in search of the most valuable guitar in the world
• Bacon, Tony. 50 years of the Gibson Les Paul : half a century of the greatest electric guitars
• Carter, Walter. Classic electrics : a visual history of great guitars

CDs 

• Paul, Les. The best of the Capitol masters [sound recording] : 90th birthday edition [POP/ROCK]
• Atkins, Chet and Les Paul. Chester & Lester [sound recording] [FOLK/COUNTRY]

WEBSITES

• http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/08/13/les-paul-guitar-legend-dead-at-94/
• http://www.rockhall.com/inductee/les-paul
• http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyle/News/les-paul-passes-away-at-94-813/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Paul