Guitare électrique modèle Les Paul Custom dit "Black Beauty"
Description
Présentation générale : Gibson commercialise en 1952 sa première guitare à corps plein baptisée Les Paul Goldtop, suivie en 1954 par la Les Paul Custom. Avec ce modèle luxueux recouvert d'une laque noire et équipé d'un accastillage doré, l'enjeu est double : préserver l’image prestigieuse de la firme et proposer un modèle qui se démarque de la concurrence, notamment des guitares Fender. N° de série : LE773217.
About this work
The artwork titled "Guitare électrique modèle Les Paul Custom dit "Black Beauty"", attributed to Gibson, is preserved at musée de la musique. Referenced in the Joconde database, this work contributes to the national artistic heritage preserved in labeled museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: musique - chant - danse, Amérique du nord, ethnologie.
The Conserving Museum
musée de la musique preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
Gibson est l'auteur de Guitare électrique modèle Les Paul Custom dit "Black Beauty", oeuvre conservée au musée de la musique. Dimensions : Longueur totale : 1015 mm. Largeur caisse inf : 333 mm. Poids : 4480 g.
Creation context
Gibson crée Guitare électrique modèle Les Paul Custom dit "Black Beauty" à une époque où la transforme en profondeur le paysage artistique. Le musée de la musique, qui abrite cette œuvre, offre au visiteur la possibilité de mesurer l'influence du contexte historique et culturel sur la démarche de l'artiste. Les circonstances de la création éclairent le sens et la portée de cette pièce remarquable.
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