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A
dedication and sincere thanks to
Max Stavron
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Dedication and Thanks to
Max Stavron -
I would like to take a
short moment to
sincerely thank my good
friend, business partner
and confidant, Max
Stavron for all of his
vision, persistence,
hard work,
determination, and
belief in me and our
project. I have known
Max since he was just a
young man at the age of
22… some 35+ years ago
now. Max was there very
early on when Les first
came out of retirement
and started playing
again at Fat Tuesdays in
NYC, and he used to come
to my shop to see Les
because he was
fascinated that I knew
and worked so closely
with one of his idols. I
would take him to Les’
home occasionally so we
could visit and chat
with Les, and I have
fond memories of Max
arriving early to those
initial shows in New
York to watch us do
sound check and be sure
that he got that seat
closest to Les, right up
front.
Just like I was Les
Paul’s right-hand-man
for all of those years,
Max has been my
right-hand-man. His
drive and dedication to
me and to Les’ legacy is
unmatched by anyone I’ve
ever met. While so many
others pay “lip service”
to Les Paul, his legacy,
and to Les’ importance
in history,
Max Stavron
not only talks the talk,
but he walks the walk!
Max has worked
tirelessly to secure my
place in all of this as
well as to preserve Les’
real place in history.
His tenacity, unwavering
belief, dedication, and
unrewarded hard fought
efforts have made all of
this possible… and
without him, none of
this would have been
remotely possible. I am
proud of you Max, and I
know that Les Paul is
looking down on you, and
is just as proud.
Most Sincerely,
Thomas W. Doyle
Max Stavron, Tom
Doyle and Gene Paul in
front of Christies
Auction House NYC |
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 Tom
Doyle has been making superb guitars
for over 40 years. His instruments
have been played and enjoyed by
top professional and serious amateurs
all over the world. He is also the
inventor of the T.W. Doyle pick-ups
system, which is unmatched in the
resonance and depth it brings to
electric guitars. The unique quality
of Tom Doyle's artistry is attested
to by the fact that he has been
the luthier to Les Paul and countless
other guitar luminaries for many
decades. In addition, Tom is a master
guitarist who has developed his
own distinctive finger picking style
which he combines in his playing
with a rare sense of musicality.
Tom has been a luthier, builder,
restorer, and tech for over 40 years
and currently runs his own guitar
building school in New Jersey.
He has customized, repaired, and
modified guitars for such artists
as George Benson, Sting, Bucky Pizzarelli,
Al Caiola, Al Dimeola, Tony Mottola,
Jimmy Page, and of course, the late
Les Paul. Tom now plays his
own handmade “Doyle 1850 Guitar”
featuring his own low impedance
pickups.
Tom is always pleased to take on
new orders for custom instruments.
He will expertly match the exacting
specifications of the most discerning
musicians. Each of his creations
is assured of providing years of
pleasure, through the beauty, craftsmanship,
and tonal excellence Tom creates
with his rare artistry.
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Keep an eye out for articles about
Tom Doyle in: |
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Les Paul's Ultimate Humbucker |
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Les
Paul was working very diligently
in the last years of his life in
an attempt to clean up the
Humbucker pickup. He felt that
the bottom end of the frequency
response was muddy and unclear,
and he fervently wanted to fix
that. Les had an incredible
passion for making things “just
right”... and would tinker,
test, and experiment on things
he wanted to fix, tirelessly -
almost to the point of
obsession. His constant passion
towards the end of his life was
for getting the high-impedance
Humbucker to come alive, and
deliver that clarity that he so
desired. As an homage to his
longtime friend and mentor, Tom
Doyle has brought Les Paul's
Dream of a clear, articulate,
harmonically lively Humbucker
pickup to life...
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Doyle Coils
TRU-CLONES PAF |
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Tom Plays & Speaks on
The "Thank You Les" DVD
Featuring such Greats as Keith Richards,
Steve Miller, Billy Gibbons, Slash,
José Feliciano and many more!
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Tom & friends say
goodbye to Les
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