Beloved by Pete Townshend and Thin Lizzy’s Scott Gorham, the Gibson Les Paul Deluxe was the top-selling LP model of the early ’70s – but its success didn’t last

Another piece of Les Paul history is coming back to life! Les’ legendary disc lathe, once used to cut classics like “How High the Moon,” “Lover,” “Brazil,” and “Caravan”, is getting a full restoration for the Les Paul Recording Studio in Los Angeles. Here’s a peek at it being taken apart. Stay tuned for more progress on the lathe from our restorer, Sean McClowry. | Les Paul

The incredible story and decades of dedication that gave birth to Les Paul’s ‘Number One’ Goldtop – the solidbody guitar that changed the world