Bradford pear is a cultivar of Pyrus calleryana. It is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 60 ft. (18 m) in height and 2 ft. (0.6 m) in diameter.
The Gibson Guitar Corporation's ES-150 guitar is generally recognized as the world's first commercially successful Spanish-style electric guitar. The ES stands for Electric Spanish, and it was designated 150 because it was priced at around $150. The particular sound of the instrument was formed by a combination of the specific bar-style pickup and its placement, and became famous due in large part to its endorsement by notable guitar players including Charlie Christian. After its introduction in
Though neither Epiphone nor Gibson saw the potential in a solidbody electric guitar at first, Les Paul and Mary Ford's success eventually inspired not only the Les Paul guitar, but also a revolution of sorts in the industry. Les was the first artist to have total command of every aspect of his career and his sound.