A Comprehensive Timeline of the 1950s Gibson Les Paul Models
Year of Production: 1952 Les Paul - The first Les Paul Model was introduced, featuring a goldtop finish, wrap under trapeze bridge, and two cream covered P-90 pickups.1953 Les Paul - The wrap under bridge was updated to the wrap over bridge, often called wrap tail bridge.1954 Les Paul - The black finished Custom and Sunburst finished student Junior were introduced.1955 Les Paul - The Les Paul Special and Les Paul TV Model were introduced. Both featured a muted yellow finish, but the TV had only one pickup like the Junior. The Goldtop's wrap tail bridge was updated to the Tune-O-Matic bridge.1956 Les Paul - The Junior, TV, and Special's bridge pickup was shifted forward, and bridge post bushings were doubled in length.1957 Les Paul - The Humbucking pickup was introduced on the Goldtop (Standard) and Custom.1958 Les Paul - The Cherry Sunburst finish replaced the gold finish on the Goldtop. The Junior, TV, and Special's single cutaway body style was updated to the double cuta…
A Comprehensive Timeline of the 1950s Gibson Les Paul Models