Les Paul, ca. January 1947 (Photograph by William P. Gottlieb)

Montage of photographs of Les Paul and Mary Ford in the August 1951 issue of The American Magazine. The photomontage illustrates the department "America's Interesting People", in a section headed "Orchestra and Chorus"

Les Paul's Les Paul LES PAUL LES PAUL TOOK ELECTRIC GUITAR WATTAGE TO NEW HEIGHTS WITH HIS INNOVATIVE MULTI-TRACK RECORDING. HERE WE HAVE LES PAUL OWN "RECORDING" MODEL GIBSON LES PAUL.

Lester William Polsfuss, known as Les Paul (June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009). He wore some jive-ass socks, and he loved his guitars. Posted for dbuk2.

Lester William Polsfuss, known as Les Paul (June 9, 1915 – August 13, 2009). He wore some jive-ass socks, and he loved his guitars. Posted for dbuk2.

Tarquin & Les Paul at The Iridium.

Lester William Polfus (Les Paul) in New York

Lester William Polfus (Les Paul) in New York

Jane Pollard reads an exhibit caption. On Feb. 15, 2024 the LBJ Presidential Library partnered with the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music to host a concert to open a new exhibit, Music America: Iconic Objects from America’s Music History. The musicians included Alejandro Escovedo, Ruthie Foster, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Colin Gilmore, Lyle Lovett, Jimmie Vaughan And The Tilt-A-Whirl Band, and Erika Wennerstrom with Bob Santelli serving as emcee. LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin 02/15/2024

Les Paul and Hank Williams guitars On Feb. 15, 2024 the LBJ Presidential Library partnered with the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music to host a concert to open a new exhibit, Music America: Iconic Objects from America’s Music History. The musicians included Alejandro Escovedo, Ruthie Foster, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Colin Gilmore, Lyle Lovett, Jimmie Vaughan And The Tilt-A-Whirl Band, and Erika Wennerstrom with Bob Santelli serving as emcee. LBJ Library photo by Jay Godwin 02/15/2024