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American jazz guitarist, country guitarist, songwriter and inventor (1915-2009)

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Lester William Polsfuss, known as Les Paul, was an American jazz, country, and blues guitarist, songwriter, luthier, and inventor. He was one of the pioneers of the solid-body electric guitar, and his prototype, called the Log, served as inspiration for the Gibson Les Paul.

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2010New Jersey Hall of Fame
2005National Inventors Hall of Fame
1988Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
1983Grammy Trustees Award
National Medal of Arts
Technical Grammy Award

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Lester William Polsfuss, known as Les Paul, was an American jazz, country, and blues guitarist, songwriter, luthier, and inventor. He was one of the pioneers of the solid-body electric guitar, and his prototype, called the Log, served as inspiration for the Gibson Les Paul. Paul taught himself how to play guitar, and while he is mainly known for jazz and popular music, he had an early career in country music. In the 1950s, he and his wife, singer and guitarist Mary Ford, made numerous recordings, selling millions of copies.

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United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
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Lived 1915 to 2009 · aged 94
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