The Les Paul model is one of the most popular electric guitars
of all time. It is Gibson’s first solid-body electric guitar and was an answer
to Fender’s Broadcaster (early name for the Telecaster). Gibson worked with Les
Paul, a guitarist and inventor, though his contribution to the design is
unclear. The standard Les Paul model has a mahogany body and a maple top. It
uses humbucker pickups that results in less noise and fuller tone.
If you do not like the lawsuit-era
guitars because they were not licensed by Gibson and Fender, but you cannot
afford the US originals, then these are the next best thing.