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Joe Walsh telling the story of the transaction… “Jimmy was still playing the Telecasters that he played in the Yardbirds. He was looking for a Les Paul and asked if I knew of any, ’cause he couldn’t find one that he liked. And I had two. So l kept the one I liked the most and I flew with the other one. I laid it on him and said, ‘Try this out.’ He really liked it. So I gave him a really good deal. I had to hand-carry it; I flew there and everything. So whatever my expenses were, that’s what I charged him. But again, I just thought he should have a Les Paul for godsakes!” Jimmy used it to record Zeppelin Il that May. The guitar became and remained his favorite guitar throughout his years with Zeppelin, and as he acquired others, he started referring to it as his number one

July 5, 2025 Breezy 0

“The Guitar That Changed Rock History: Joe Walsh Recalls the Day He Gave Jimmy Page His Beloved Les Paul” In the vast tapestry of rock […]

🎸 𝗝𝗶𝗺𝗺𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗚𝗶𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹 “𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭” Throughout his career, Jimmy Page has played various iconic electric guitars — including the Danelectro 3021, the Fender Telecaster, the Gibson Les Paul Deluxe, and the double-neck Gibson EDS-1275, which he famously used on stage for performances of Stairway to Heaven and other Led Zeppelin classics. However, the guitar most closely associated with Page is his 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard with a sunburst finish. This instrument became his signature guitar during Led Zeppelin’s golden years. Before acquiring the Les Paul, Page had played a three-pickup Les Paul Custom in the early 1960s and used a Fender Telecaster during his time with the Yardbirds — including during Led Zeppelin’s earliest performances in 1968. But in early 1969, everything changed when he bought his first Les Paul Standard from Joe Walsh, who, according to Page, “insisted that I buy it, and he was right.” The price? Just $500. Page went on to use this guitar to record Led Zeppelin II in May of that same year. As his collection grew, he began referring to this instrument simply as “Number 1.” It remained his favorite and most reliable guitar throughout the Zeppelin years. Jimmy Page has often credited Eric Clapton for pioneering the classic Les Paul and Marshall amp combination. In a 1977 interview with Trouser Press, Page said: “Eric was the first one to evolve the sound with the [Les Paul] and Marshall amps. He should have total credit for that.”

June 30, 2025 Breezy 0

🎸 Jimmy Page and His Legendary Gibson Les Paul “Number 1” When rock fans talk about guitar gods, Jimmy Page’s name is always at the […]

Joe Walsh telling the story of the transaction… “Jimmy was still playing the Telecasters that he played in the Yardbirds. He was looking for a Les Paul and asked if I knew of any, ’cause he couldn’t find one that he liked. And I had two. So l kept the one I liked the most and I flew with the other one. I laid it on him and said, ‘Try this out.’ He really liked it. So I gave him a really good deal. I had to hand-carry it; I flew there and everything. So whatever my expenses were, that’s what I charged him. But again, I just thought he should have a Les Paul for godsakes!” Jimmy used it to record Zeppelin Il that May. The guitar became and remained his favorite guitar throughout his years with Zeppelin, and as he acquired others, he started referring to it as his number one.

June 29, 2025 Breezy 0

Joe Walsh’s Legendary Guitar Gift: The Story Behind Jimmy Page’s “Number One” Les Paul In the world of rock and roll, iconic instruments often come […]