Gibson who now owns Epiphone makes Les Paul's under both names. The Epiphone name is a lot less money than a Gibson. Probably can't tell the difference in how they play.

A friend of mine bought a Les Paul Gibson in the 50's from someone that needed the money for 50 dollars. He sold it about a decade ago for 26 hundred dollars.

You can pay all kind of prices for new Les Paul Gibsons these days.


Ray E. Strode