yes gibson did make the les paul it was first made for a guitarist called les paul (have a look on youtube) i love gibson les pauls saving up for one :D amazing guitar's. Joe Bonamassa is a LP user...
Well if we were to tell you in words then that would take a looong time, so I decided to just show you a video.
The highest available from a factory
The first guitar to feature dual humbuckers and one of the first few electric guitars out.
they make it.... made it... make it