Description
The Electric Guitars department take a look at this New Gibson Les Paul Standard ’50s Electric Guitar in Transparent Cherry 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 iconic Gibson Les Paul Standard, a timeless classic that speaks for itself having been one the leading and most popular guitars in the music industry. The Gibson Les Paul Standard ‘50s Figured Top harkens back to the classic design and look that graced the stage 70 years ago.
Key Features
- AA Maple Figured Top – In a nitro finish, giving you that authentic look in a beautiful Transparent Cherry.
- PAF-Style Humbuckers – Projects that classic and timeless Les Paul sound with a balanced, rich mid-range and beefy low-end.
- Comfortably Chunky – Staying true to the original Les Paul, the ‘50s Vintage neck profile provides a comfortable feel for bigger hands or those that prefer to add extra thumb support when moving up and down the fretboard.
- Classically Meets Contemporary – Constructed with era correct appointments, built to perfection to meet modern standards with a tonal resonance and sonic range to rival any stage.
Classic Construction
Featuring a solid Mahogany body, with AA figured Maple top Nitrocellulose finish, and PAF-style Pickups. This Les Paul utilises all the authentic era specifications that made you fall in love with this guitar in the first place. The Mahogany “50s Style” neck has a chunkier feel, compared to the slim taper of later Les Paul designs, giving you comfortable thumb support moving around the neck.
PAF Style Burstbuckers
The Burstbucker Humbuckers on the ‘50s standard have a warmer output featuring Alnico II magnets producing that classic PAF-style sound. Rich and warm in tone, these pickups give you a beefy low-end and clear mid-range, whilst being able to handle clarity in overdriven gain when turned up to the max.
Specifications
Body
- Body Shape: Les Paul
- Body Wood: Mahogany
- Top Wood: AA Maple
- Binding: Single-Ply Top and Fretboard
Neck
- Neck Wood: Mahogany
- Neck Profile: ‘50s Vintage Style
- Scale Length: 24.75″ (628.65 mm)
- Fingerboard Wood: Rosewood
- Number of Frets: 22
- Binding: 1-Ply
- Inlays: Block
- Nut Type: Graph Tech
- Nut Width: 1.693″ (43 mm)
Hardware
- Bridge: ABR-1 Tune-O-Matic
- Tailpiece: Aluminium Stop Bar
- Tuners: Vintage-Style Keystone
- Hardware Colour: Nickel
Electronics
- Bridge Pickup: Burstbucker Humbucker
- Neck Pickup: Burstbucker Humbucker
- Controls: 2 Volume, 2 Tone (CTS Potentiometers & Orange Drop Capacitors)
- Pickup Switching: 3-Way Toggle
Miscellaneous
- Case: Hardshell Case (Included)
