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LES PAUL MARKS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CREATING HIS GIBSON GUITAR

NYP2001081409 - 14 AUGUST 2001 - NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA: Slash of the rock group Guns and Roses poses with his Gibson guitar and its creator Les Paul (right) at the Iridium Club in New York City, August 13, 2001 where Paul celebrated the 50th anniversary of his creation of the renown Gibson guitar. Paul is considered one of the foremost leading innovator in guitar and electronic design. mk/ep/Ezio Petersen UPI

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