RichieD
08-06-2011, 05:54 PM
...in 1960 [Gibson]...completely discontinued the Les Paul and replaced it with a completely new and totally different model of guitar. (Ironically the designer of the new guitar was Lester Polfus "Les Paul" himself who had little or nothing to do with designing the original famous model that was named after him.)
In 1961 Les Paul himself insisted that Gibson remove his name from the guitar. Les Paul did not want to be associated with any substandard products. This is presumably why he redesigned the guitar in the first place. There were lawsuits, numerous, recalls & finally Gibson gave in and changed the designation to "The SG" this resulted in them no longer having to pay the design royalty to Les Paul.
And this is from a major guitar dealer.
In 1961 Les Paul himself insisted that Gibson remove his name from the guitar. Les Paul did not want to be associated with any substandard products. This is presumably why he redesigned the guitar in the first place. There were lawsuits, numerous, recalls & finally Gibson gave in and changed the designation to "The SG" this resulted in them no longer having to pay the design royalty to Les Paul.
And this is from a major guitar dealer.