Description
The Electric Guitars department take a look at this New Gibson Les Paul Standard ’50s P90 Electric Guitar in Tobacco Burst by is New, it is in stock at a great price and delivered to all areas of the UK. Read More for more product information, images, latest prices and how to order.
The flagship Les Paul Standard returns to the classic design that made it famous, paying tribute to Gibson's "Golden Era" of innovation and bringing authenticity back to life! The Les Paul Standard '50s P-90 has a solid Mahogany body with a Maple top and a rounded '50s-style Mahogany neck with a Rosewood fingerboard; delivering the rich tone that all Gibson guitars are known for.
It also comes equipped with an ABR-1 bridge (the classic-style Tune-O-Matic), an aluminium Stop Bar tailpiece, Vintage Deluxe tuners with Keystone buttons, and Top Hat knobs. The classic P-90 pickups (neck and bridge) are loaded with Alnico 5 magnets, audio taper potentiometers, and Orange Drop capacitors.
Key Features
- Mahogany Construction — This timeless tonewood (used for the body/neck) yields the thick and sustain-rich sound synonymous with Gibson guitars.
- Non-Weight Relieved Body — Period-correct design; gives the instrument a substantial feel and captures that iconic vintage sound.
- Bound Maple Top — Adds bright complexities into the tonal mix, enhancing top-end bite and improving note clarity.
- Vintage '50s Neck Profile — Retro shape delivers a "time capsule" feel that'll strongly appeal to traditionalists after a true, old-school Les Paul.
- Rosewood Fingerboard — Smooth and silky material, featuring a comfortable 12" radius and 22 frets.
- Medium Jumbo Frets — Offer a controllable feel for wide vibrato and pitch-perfect string bends.
- ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic Bridge — Legendary Gibson design; easily-adjustable and maximises string vibration transference through the body.
- Vintage-Style Keystone Tuners — Provide an iconic look; high-quality construction allows for precise pitching and guarantees decades of reliable operation.
- Graph Tech Nut — Low-friction material minimises unwanted tuning slips and enhances sustain.
- P-90 Pickups — Provides sweet and woody tones which really bark when played with any style of overdrive.
- Included Hardshell Case — Perfectly protects the Les Paul Standard '50s P90 against knocks on the road!
Specifications
Body
- Body Shape: Les Paul
- Body Material: Mahogany
- Top Material: Maple
- Binding: Cream
- Weight Relief: None
- Finish: Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Neck
- Neck Material: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: Vintage '50s
- Neck Joint: Glued-In
- Scale Length: 24.75"
- Fingerboard Material: Rosewood, Cream Binding
- Fingerboard Radius: 12"
- Number of Frets: 22
- Frets: Medium Jumbo
- Nut Material: Graph Tech
- Nut Width: 1.695"
- Inlays: Acrylic Trapezoids
Hardware
- Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Aluminium Stop Bar
- Tuning Machines: Vintage Deluxe with Keystone Buttons
- Control Knobs: Amber Top Hats with Pointers
- Pickguard: Cream
- Hardware Finish: Nickel
Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: P-90
- Neck Pickup: P-90
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone (Handwired with Orange Drop Capacitors)
- Pickup Selector: 3-Way Toggle Switch
Miscellaneous
- String Gauge: 10-46
- Case: Hardshell (Included)
