Les Paul

January 9, 2024
Guitarist

Quick Facts

Les Paul
Full Name Les Paul
Occupation Guitarist
Date Of Birth Jun 9, 1915(1915-06-09)
Age 109
Date Of Death 2009-08-12
Birthplace Waukesha
Country United States
Birth City Wisconsin
Horoscope Gemini

Les Paul Biography

Name Les Paul
Birthday Jun 9
Birth Year 1915
Place Of Birth Waukesha
Home Town Wisconsin
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Gemini
Spouse Mary Ford , Virginia Webb

Les Paul is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on June 9, 1915 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States. He was a jazz and blues guitarist, who helped to create the solid-body electric guitar. This invention would influence rock ‘n roll music. He was the author of #1 hits such as “How High the Moon” or “Vaya Con Dios.”

In Los Angeles, he once performed with He once performed with Nat King Cole in Los Angeles..

On April 20, 1938, he married Virginia Webb. After their divorce in 1949 he remarried to Mary Ford December 29, 1949.

Les Paul Net Worth

Net Worth $10 Million
Source Of Income Guitarist
House Living in own house.

Les Paul is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Les Paul 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He created a hands-free setup for the harmonica so that he could simultaneously play the guitar and the harmonica.

Guitarists like Jimmy Page and Slash have used the guitar Paul designed for Gibson., Slash and other guitarists have used the Gibson guitar Paul made for them.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 6 ft 0 in

Les Paul height 6 ft 0 in Les weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Les Paul Dating?

According to our records, Les Paul married to Mary Ford , Virginia Webb. As of December 1, 2023, Les Paul’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Les Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Les Paul celebrates birthday on June 9 of every year.

Why is Les Paul so famous?

You’ve heard of the Les Paul electric guitar. But his innovations go way beyond that. He invented multi-track recording, echo, delay, reverb , all these things that the music industry depended on later. And because of that, some people have called him the Thomas Edison of music.

What is a good price for a Les Paul?

The Gibson Les Paul Standard costs around $2500, however Les Paul electric guitars can range from $150 to $3000 for base-level models. Gibson Les Pauls are the most expensive and cost upwards of $1000 whilst the more affordable Epiphone Les Pauls versions cost between $150 and $900.

Is Les Paul good for beginners?

It is a flawless guitar and the perfect option for any beginner guitarist. The Les Paul is iconic in almost every genre of music. Heavy metal players that gravitate to them include Slash, Zakk Wylde. The Epiphone Les Paul Studio is the budget-friendly version of its big brother made by Gibson.

Was Les Paul a good guitarist?

In 1960, he and Mary Ford received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2009, Paul was named one of the top ten electric guitarists of all time by Time magazine. Two years later he was named the eighteenth greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.

Why do Les Pauls sound so good?

It’s a rich, resonant tonewood with lots of guts and character. Les Pauls feature mahogany bodies and necks, and this is a major driving force behind that legendary sound. There is a never-ending debate about how much tonewoods matter for electric guitars.

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