(Reference). The slang burst has been used to describe a specific Gibson
Les Paul, manufactured from 1958 to 1960. The impact of this guitar has
and continues to shake the music world. From the dozens of guitar idols,
who played it and those fortunate enough to have owned one or more, the
Gibson Les Paul Sunburst possesses a mystique and magic, not found in
any other electric guitar. With its unique sound, spectacular beauty and
playability, the burst has shaped the landscape of the blues/rock genre,
as we know it today. The Burst Believers II in this book, John
Sebastian, Mick Taylor, Paul Rodgers, Drew Berlin, Dickey Betts, Randy
Bachman, Matthias Jabs, Howard Leese, Paul Warren, Charlie Daniels,
Billy Squier, Paul Stanley, Warren Haynes, Gary Rossington, George
Gruhn, Bernie Marsden, Robby Krieger, Phil Keaggy, Rick Vito, Tak
Matsumoto, and many more, have been kind enough to share their
experiences and stories that you will enjoy reading. From the hundreds
of color photographs, to the serial number index make this book a must
for players and collectors alike.