If you’re into your guitar forums, you’ll have definitely seen a debate or three on the benefits of ‘top wrapping’ your Les Paul’s stud or stop tailpiece over sticking with the standard string-through method. Does it really make any difference? Well, plenty of people have strong opinions on both methods. While the string-through method is by far the most common, author Robb Lawrence in states that “originallyby Yasuhiko Iwanade, of the 80-something ’Bursts pictured only two are top wrapped – one of which is Billy F Gibbons’ ‘Pearly Gates’.
