Play a Les Paul Guitar Night

Mahwah Museum Society Inc, 201 Franklin Tpke, Mahwah, NJ | Get Directions »
$25.00

Many of the guitars on display in the "Les Paul: A Tribute" exhibit at the Mahwah Museum will be available to play on Wednesday, February 27.

Guitar lovers and Les Paul fans will have a chance to play some of very special guitars once owned and played by Les.   Among these guitars is a 1969 Les Paul Custom G-2 made especially for Les by Gibson, and a 1975 custom Heritage 3 experimental prototype Gibson made for Les and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin.  Also available is a 1950 Gibson Solid Body guitar with the first "Les Paulverizer" that Les built.  A custom guitar, one of only three, made by Gibson to honor the first responders of Sept 11, 2001 on its 10^th anniversary is also available to play.  

Musicians can sign up for 45 minute sessions with a maximum of 5 guitarists per session.  Sessions are $25 per musician.  To reserve a session, email lectures@mahwahmuseum.org or call 201-512-0099.  

This event is part of the exhibit "Les Paul in Mahwah: A Tribute."   A new exhibit "Nike Missile Base in Mahwah: Nuclear Warheads in Our Backyard" opened in February.  

Upcoming events at the Mahwah Museum, 201 Franklin Turnpike, include a Gallery Talk with musician and producer Lou Pallo on March 12.  Lou Pallo, a member of the Les Paul Trio, recently released a new Les Paul tribute CD "Thank You, Les."  For more information about this and other events at the Museum visit www.mahwahmuseum.org or call 201-512-0099. 

The Mahwah Museum receives operating support from The New Jersey Historical Commission, Department of State.