Les Paul guitars, items fetch 5 million dollars at auction

NEW YORK, June 11: A rare guitar designed and owned by renowned guitarist Les Paul sold for 180,000 dollars as part of a two-day auction of his instruments and personal effects that+ raised nearly 5 million dollars, Julien’s Auctions said yesterday. The guitar, a rare 1982 Gibson Les Paul prototype recording model, was among several of the iconic guitarist’s instruments that sold in Los Angeles over the weekend. (agencies)