Gibson To Release Eric Clapton's Famous Beano Les Paul

11/10/2010
. (Gibson) One of the most important guitars in the history of rock and blues music will be released this December: Eric Clapton's 1960 "Beano" Les Paul.

The axe that Slowhand wielded on the classic John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers album Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton � when Londoners were declaring him "God" � will soon be available in stores, courtesy of the Gibson Custom Shop.

Check back in the coming weeks for more details! For now check out a video of Clapton with the original guitar with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers - here

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