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There is no such thing as an archtopped les paul, that kind of top is found on hollowbody Guitars. There are flat top and carved top Les Pauls, flat tops are just what you would expect-flat. Carved tops are tops that generally raise as they get closer to the middle, giving a beautiful figured look

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Did Les Paul have any problems inventing the solid body guitar?

He didn't. (Invent the solid body Electric Guitar.) The Rickenbacker Frying Pan, the Travis Bigsby, and Leo Fender's Broadcaster, Telecaster and Stratocaster guitars were all mass produced and sold before the Les Paul. All of them were solid body instruments.Here's what happened. Gibson was dismayed to see their share of the electric guitar market start to shrink because of the popularity of the Telecaster and Stratocaster, so they consulted Paul. He designed a guitar with a distinct, difficult to copy shape; Les Paul guitars have carved maple tops similar to those on acoustic archtop jazz guitars. The Gibson company, which is set up to produce those type instruments was able to build them without difficulty.To their amazement the arched top actually affected the tone of the guitar. The rest is history.But Les Paul did not invent the first solid body guitar, and I don't believe he actually built the first one. I believe he simply drew the plans and gave (sold) them to Gibson.


Is there a difference between the 2007 PRS Paul Allender SE guitar with a whammy bar and the one without a whammy bar?

they both have a whammy bar, the newer ones just don't come with the whammy on the guitar(for some odd reason.)


What is the Difference between Gibson Les Paul and sg?

Les Pauls are much heavier give a thicker sound and only have one cutaway. SGs have double cutaway horns, allow easier access to very high frets, are much lighter, and have different tone qualities. Personally, I prefer a les paul. I hope this answered your question, there are more differences but this is general i could do a better comparison if you asked about two differing models


What artist had the longest span between number one hits?

paul mccartney


What is the connection between Sean Paul Rihanna and Nicki minaj?

They are all recording artists. They sometimes collaborate with the same people.

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What is the relationship between the US and Paul Biya?

well the difference is simple, they are spelled completely different.


What is the difference between peter and paul okoye?

there so many difference between them first peter is more taller than poor, Paul do more of singing while peter prefer dancing. Paul looks quite while peter should be the rough guy u know ha-ha okay, also Paul has deadlocks and peter goes on low cut above i admire Paul more..........


Difference between conceptual physics by paul g. hewitt 9th and 10th edition?

The difference is that some of the questions at the end of the chapter have changed order.


What is the difference between Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral London?

Westminster Abbey is Church of England and St Paul's Cathedral is Christian but non-denominational.


What is Paul saying that there is no difference between men and women there is no difference between race?

No. No matter what color people are they are still people. We all have the same parts and hearts it doesn't matter what the outside looks like.


What are the main differences between the Les Paul Junior and Standard models?

The main differences between the Les Paul Junior and Standard models are the number of pickups and the overall features. The Junior typically has one pickup and a simpler design, while the Standard has two pickups and more advanced features like a carved top and binding.


How did Gibson the guitar company get started?

in the late 1800s ... like 1898 give or take and Orville gibson started with mandolins and archtop guitars which would later become ES, Les Paul , SG, V, Firebird, Explorer.. ect.


What is the difference between untated Paul and rated R Paul?

Unrated is the version shown to movie coordinators before it was edited and made to be fit in theaters as a rated R movie Hope this helps!


What was the major difference between Paul's two-year stay in Ephesus and his two-year stay in Caesarea?

In Ephesus he was free; in Caesarea he was a prisoner.