Guitar Patent Print T M McCartyT.M. McCarty · c. 1955

Theodore M. McCarty's 1955 guitar patent represents one of the most influential moments in music history — the birth of the legendary Gibson Les Paul. As Gibson's president, McCarty collaborated with guitarist Les Paul to create this solid-body electric guitar that would forever change rock and blues. Filed during the height of the 1950s music revolution, this technical drawing captures the precise engineering behind an instrument that would soon be wielded by legends like Jimmy Page and Slash.

The patent's clean lines and methodical annotations reveal the meticulous craftsmanship that went into perfecting the sustain, tone, and playability that made the Les Paul a cornerstone of modern music. Every curve and component shown here contributed to a sound that helped define generations of rock music, making this vintage patent print a must-have for music lovers and inventors alike.

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