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Ever wonder where the color "TV Yellow" came from? It is an interesting color, to say the least, and the various stories of its origin are equally interesting. They begin in 1954, when Gibson released the Les Paul Jr.®. This model was marketed as a more affordable version of the Goldtop Les Paul®, and came in a two-color sunburst finish. Later that year Gibson also released the Les Paul TV® model - essentially the same guitar, finished in a peculiar yellow color. But where exactly did this peculiar color come from, and why the designation “TV”?
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